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Visiting Franklin & Marshall–dream studio inspiration

Well, I took remarkably few photos during this visit, because I figured I’ll have other chances, and this weekend was really for Eli.  As part of his AP Biology class this year, his teacher assigned them a major research paper in Fall for which they had to find a published article by a professor at the college they hoped to attend.  Eli contacted Professor Blair, who did a paper on a biology topic that was a subject that some might find dry but Eli really enjoyed.  She offered to give him a tour if he made it down to the college, so we took her up on the offer.  She took us around the science building before the official “visit day” activities became–really wonderful.

So what do I do…spot furniture and stuff in the science labs that I think would be AWESOME studio furniture and additions!

This drying rack is PERFECT for where I dye my fabrics!   So I'm going to go troll companies that supply stuff to science labs.  I could make something easily using wooden dowels, but I want something that has plastic since it won't absorb the dye.  And the white bits will show if any residual dye  is on them so they can be easily cleaned.  But isn't this perfect?

This drying rack is PERFECT for where I dye my fabrics! So I’m going to go troll companies that supply stuff to science labs. I could make something easily using wooden dowels, but I want something that has plastic since it won’t absorb the dye. And the white bits will show if any residual dye is on them so they can be easily cleaned. But isn’t this perfect?

And lookit this lab table...with the outlets on the end.  Wouldn't you love a STUDIO (as well as kitchen) island with outlets on it?

And lookit this lab table…with the outlets on the end. Wouldn’t you love a STUDIO (as well as kitchen) island with outlets on it? With one of these chairs, too….

or…..

Here's the teacher's table.  Good quality.  Attractive.  Nearly indestructible top.  On casters.   Furniture lust!  Stand up, sit down....sigh....

Here’s the teacher’s table. Good quality. Attractive. Nearly indestructible top. On casters. Furniture lust! Stand up, sit down….sigh….

I’ve got a table I love, an old IKEA kitchen table with a drop leaf, for which I made a platform of plywood with casters, so I don’t need the above.  I love the history of my table (has scratches on it from my first beloved cat, Cassie), but this is a mighty fine looking piece.   So hope the ideas might help some of you, dear readers! But I really, Really, REALLY want that drip-dry for containers thingy!

 

4 Responses to “Visiting Franklin & Marshall–dream studio inspiration”

  1. Whiskers Says:

    I can give you a clue on the chair. Surf through Staples and look for a drafting chair. They are higher, and yet, one day I needed to sit really low at my design wall, and it went that low. Mine is fabric covered. Don’t know about the “leather”, but they are out there.

    Periodically, colleges have surplus sales. WSU does on a regular basis.

  2. Susan Dunne-Lederhaas Says:

    Perfect and indestructible … The Martelli systems are comparable, with the exception of the sinks.. Their tables are able to be turned and are on a hydraulic lift system!

  3. BJ Parady Says:

    Just a head’s up, once you add ‘science’ to ‘equipment’, the price doubles. There are places online that sell used stuff, that might be your best bet. My issue with drying racks is that a part of them is blocked by the faucet, and they usually drain onto the counter…so unless you have a lot of small things to hang on them, maybe not so practical.

    Those countertops look like standard epoxy lab tops. They’re resistant to everything, and priced accordingly.

    Not trying to be a downer, cause lab stuff is way cool, but try used first.

  4. Patricia L Walters Says:

    Hope you find what you can use for less cost than you would think!