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Rapson lounge chair launch party at Two Jakes!

2012-05-09T16:48:00.001-04:00

Please join us Monday May 21 from 5-8pm. We will have several handsome Rapson lounge chairs here to try and some good drink! There will also be an exhibit of some of Ralph's work.

Imagining Modernism:
The Furniture Drawings of
Ralph Rapson
Opening:
May 21, 5-8 p.m.
Two Jakes is proud to host the first New York showing of the imaginative drawings of early H.G. Knoll designer and renowned architect Ralph Rapson. As well as showcasing stunning drawings of unrealized
designs, it marks the national reintroduction of Rapson’s Greenbelt® Line of lounge furniture from Rapson-Inc. and new outdoor versions of the Greenbelt® Line by Loll Designs.

Holiday hours at Two Jakes!

2011-12-23T12:41:00.002-05:00

Happy Holidays from Two Jakes!

We will be closed 12/24, 12/25, & 12/26 for the Christmas Holiday. We will re-open Tuesday 12/27 at 11am.

We will close 12/31 at 5pm for the New Year Holiday and re-open 1/03/12 at 11am.

No New Chair design for 2012

2011-12-09T17:37:00.001-05:00

Finnish designer/fabricators Ore.e Ref. hope to draw a attention to this reality with a little challenge for designers: Don’t design a single chair in 2012. Designing chairs “isn’t mandatory,” say the video’s stars, who were lauded on Fast.Co Design recently, “it comes through your educational system.” Instead, they suggest, work on renovating the chairs we already have! “Consider this the ultimate challenge for you to rethink how sustainable design should be manifested.”

NO-CHAIR-DESIGN Year 2012! from Eero Y on Vimeo.

Two Jakes credenza on the Nate Berkus show, Nov. 22nd.

2011-11-20T18:04:00.002-05:00

We are happy to say you can see one of our credenzas on the Nate Berkus show this Tuesday, 11/22 at 2pm in NYC. Check you local listings for other regions!

If you like it, come by and check us out!

The Two Jakes Staff

Two Jakes will be closed 11/24 & 11/25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

2011-11-20T18:02:00.002-05:00

Two Jakes will be closed 11/24 & 11/25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday! We will re-open Saturday, 11/26 at 11am.

Have a happy & healthy Thanksgiving!

The Two Jakes Staff

Two Jakes will be closed on Sunday 8/28

2011-08-26T15:57:00.002-04:00

Two Jakes will be closed on 8/28 due to possible severe weather. If the weather is severe Saturday evening (8/27) we may close early... call before coming if it is after 5pm.

Happy Hurricane day!

Two Jakes to appear in Design Star on HGTV

2011-07-14T14:01:00.002-04:00

Watch the August 8th and 29th episodes of Design Star on HGTV to see us! Also keep an eye out for our furniture in the coming TV shows, "A gifted Man," and "Person of Interest," due out this fall.

Come on by to shop during the summer months when we are less crowded.

Happy summer,
Two Jakes Staff.

Sell us your stuff, as mentioned in New York Magazine

2011-05-10T10:50:00.002-04:00

Thank you New York Magazine for mentioning us as a great place to sell your mid-century modern items and an even better place to buy them...

click on the link below to read the article...

http://nymag.com/shopping/features/purging-guide-2011-5/

To sell to us, you need to e-mail pictures of your items (info@twojakes.com), tell us where they are located, and what you want to get for them. We will respond with a "yes, or no" answer.

Two Jakes on TV and in the Movies spring 2011!

2011-03-25T12:14:00.004-04:00

Keep an eye out for our furniture if you watch Blue Bloods (CBS), Sleuths Channel (NBC), Smash (NBC) Gossip Girl (WB), or Damages (the 101 Network on DirecTV). We also have furniture in the upcoming movies, New Years Eve, Person of Interest, Men in Black III, and several more...

You also may see us in the coming season of Design Star season 6 on HGTV.

Sometimes the productions buy from us, but other times they rent, so it is possible to come in and buy a chair used in a show or movie and sit in the chair in your living room, while you watch it on the TV!

Phone Problems, Verizon is terrible.

2011-03-09T17:39:00.003-05:00

Two Jakes phone calls are being forwarded. We are really sorry for any confusion. Verizon came by Tuesday morning and cut our phone line, the earliest they can get someone over to fix it is Saturday morning. I do not recommend Verizon as a phone carrier and am very unhappy with their service.

Two Jakes will close @ 4pm on Superbowl Sunday (Feb. 6th)!

2011-02-01T15:10:00.003-05:00

We will close @ 4pm on Sunday, February 6th to cheer the Green Bay Packers as they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. We will re-open on Tuesday @ 11am.

A winning combination!! Two Jakes mentioned in the New York Times.

2011-01-20T17:57:00.003-05:00

While the article only mentions a wooden bench purchased from us, we like to think our friendly service coupled with your design ideas are the real "winning combination." Come on by for a visit for great deals on great furniture!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/realestate/09habi.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

The Two Jakes Staff!

Happy Holidays from Two Jakes!

2010-12-28T17:08:00.000-05:00

We will be closed Friday 12/31/2010 and Saturday 1/01/2011. We will re-open at 11am on Sunday the 2nd of January. Thanks for a great year and we hope to see you all again in 2011!

Blu Dot 20% off Sale!!!

2010-10-16T14:26:00.000-04:00

20% off of all Blu Dot products for 20 days beginning Wednesday, October 20th through Monday, November 8th. Take advantage of this once a year Blu Dot Sale!

Orders must be placed by November 8th to qualify.

Store closed on July 4th!

2010-07-01T12:01:00.002-04:00

Dear furniture fans, Two Jakes will be closed on July 4th to allow us to celebrate our Independence. We wish everyone a happy and safe July 4th.

Successful Omni+ launch party

2010-06-10T17:19:00.003-04:00

Thanks to all involved in the launch party for Omni + home theater furniture. Good times were had by all!

http://www.interiordesign.net/event/10758-Omni_Urban_Unveiling.php

the Two Jakes Staff

We have Omni Plus home theater furniture in the Showroom

2010-04-02T16:15:00.003-04:00

most of the Omni + home theater furniture line is in our showroom. We will have it up on the website soon! Besides looking great and being very functional, these pieces are pretty affordable. Come by to check them out!

michael anchin blown glass sale

2010-03-12T13:20:00.002-05:00

Our neighbor Michael Anchin has provided us with some of his blown glass hanging lights, bowls, and vases to sell for very good prices. The hanging lights range from $150 to $450, the bowls are $200, and the bases range from $40 to $450. His glass is really great and usually priced a lot higher. Come on down....

Two Jakes will close at 5pm on SuperBowl Sunday

2010-02-03T18:08:00.002-05:00

We will close a little early (5pm) this Sunday to celebrate the Superbowl. Go Saints!
We will re-open Tuesday at 11am and resume normal hours.

Happy Holidays from Two Jakes (and hours).

2009-12-19T13:11:00.002-05:00

Two Jakes will be closed Dec. 24th, 25th, 28th, and Jan 1st. We will have regular hours, 11am-6:30pm all other days. Remeber, nothing says, "I Happy Holidays like a big file cabinet."

Happy Thanksgiving from Two Jakes and our hours...

2009-11-25T14:06:00.002-05:00

Two Jakes will be closed on Thursday 11/26 to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will re-open Friday 11/27 at 11am and be opened regular hours (11am-6:30pm) Saturday and Sunday.

We will offer a special Thanksgiving discount of 15% off vintage sofas for the weekend. Again, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Two Jakes Inc.

Go see the Saarinen exhibit at Museum of the City of New York

2009-11-12T18:17:00.003-05:00

Here at Two Jakes we almost always have furniture designed by Eero Saarinen. We think he made some good things and was an important mid century design figure.

Here is a link to the review of the exhibit, “Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future” at Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, at 103rd Street. It runs through the 31st of January, 2010.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/arts/design/11saarinen.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=eero%20saarinen&st=cse

If you decide you like his ideas/designs, then come see us! I also recommend a trip to St Louis to see/go up in, his arch, The Gateway to the West. It is really amazing.

How to build an eames shell chair video

2009-10-30T15:56:00.002-04:00

Here is a great video from Herman Miller on the production of the shell chairs... we have several of the fiberglass side shells at the time, so it seemed appropriate to post this now... enjoy.

Just paste this link into your browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIlTtXrgA0c

Two Jakes now selling Metropolis magazine!

2009-10-07T12:20:00.002-04:00

I have liked Metropolis magazine for a long time, now we are selling it. Get Metropolis's great articles and photos on design and architecture at Two Jakes for $5.95. Read about Bamboo Bikes built in Red Hook while shopping for a mid century sofa during our sofa sale (see previous post)!

Fall Sofa Sale 10/02-10/11

2009-10-03T18:35:00.001-04:00

Two Jakes is having a Fall sofa sale on all our vintage sofas! We will take 15% off any vintage sofa purchased until the end of the day on, Sunday, October 11th. We do have more items in stock than appear on our website and we will be bringing more sofas over as they sell! Come on down and get a great deal today!