I am always amazed at what I find at garage sales. At the time I was at my latest garage sale, our house was being inspected so I wasn’t sure if the house would pass. I had already told myself we were killing time, not buying. I did pretty well… except for two milk glass mugs and a wooden bowl until I spied something I had never seen before. It looked like a desk, and I could tell it was old, but what clinched it for me was the fact that it expanded to become a six foot long table. What in the world? The leaves were missing but I had to have it for my long hoped for my craft/ Murphy bed room I am planning at our new spot. When the bed is set up the table can collapse to be a bench.
The price on the desk thing was $25.00, and I couldn’t resist.
When I got home I started checking online to see what I had. It took some searching but I finally found it. Saginaw Furniture Company Expand-O-Matic. It was probably from the late 40’s or early 50’s. They changed the name to Expandway later but I love the older name.
They were made for New York apartments and were sold up until the 60’s. The top drawer is lined and divided to hold silverware. Apparently the morning mini home market has made these cool again and these puppies are selling for $600.00 complete.
Mine is going to get stainable leaves. The top and leaves will be dark walnut.. The base is going to be painted teal. I already have the perfect chair for it when it is a desk.
Here are some shots from Etsy. All I could find were sold.
I wish I had those leaves but we should be able to do something that looks nice.
Mine only expands 6 feet.
I also am changing jobs so the suitcase wall will be moving into the craft room along with the sewing cabinet. As soon as the leaves are done and the Murphy bed built, the room will be done. This may be the easiest room to put together at the house.
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Karen