http://people.tribe.net/dedd5e78-8030-4601-98a5-b6577a73e753/blog Tribe.net. Local Connections http://people.tribe.net/dedd5e78-8030-4601-98a5-b6577a73e753/blog/d96d3f81-f981-49ef-8b8e-f8460d2f3e14 <div>Kevin Acker started collecting mid-century modern in 2006, after purchasing a condominium and developing a strong interest in design. Kevin Acker purchased the pieces from a variety of sources: auction houses, dealers and Ebay. Kevin Acker’s vintage furniture Knoll Saarinen Womb Settee, recovered in Knoll cuddle cloth (purchase from Mainly Art in Cincinnati, OH ) Florence Knoll 1205-series sofa with walnut base, recovered in Knoll fabric (purchased from Treadway-Toomey Gallery at auction) Florence Knoll parallel bar chair with walnut base, recovered in Spinneybeck tan Arizona leather (purchased on Ebay) Florence Knoll 2540-series four-position credenza in rosewood and Calacatta marble with bronze base (Purchased from Studio 50s in Keego Harbor, MI) Kevin Acker’s vintage clocks Howard Miller/George Nelson black-and-white Kite Clock (purchased from Wright at auction) Howard Miller/George Nelson Spool Clock in brass and walnut (purchased on Ebay) Howard Miller/George Nelson large Sunburst Clock in brass and walnut (purchased on Ebay) Howard Miller/George Nelson brass “Night” table clock (purchased on Ebay) Kevin Acker’s mid-century dinnerware collection Kevin Acker’s Russel Wright collection American Modern water pitcher, bean brown American Modern teapot, bean brown American Modern creamer, bean brown American Modern sugar bowl with lid, bean brown Iroquois Casual teapot, nutmeg Iroquois Casual covered bowl, nutmeg Iroquois Casual carafe, ice blue Kevin Acker’s Eva Zeisel Collection Town and Country 3-pint pitcher, rust Town and Country salt and pepper shakers, chalk white and rust Town and Country syrup pitcher, dusk blue Town and Country comma bowls, dusk blue and rust Town and Country marmite with cover, metallic brown Tomorrow’s Classic gravy boat, black Kevin Acker’s Ben Seibel Collection Roseville Raymor small ramekin #156, terra cotta Roseville Raymor cruets #170 and #171, autumn brown and contemporary white Roseville Raymor divided vegetable bowl #165, autumn brown Roseville Raymor plate #152, frogskin green Roseville Raymor creamer #158, autumn brown Roseville Raymor ashtray #203, terra cotta Iroquois Informal creamer, “blue diamond” Raymor Contempora gravy boat Raymor Contempora sugar bowl Raymor Contempora creamer Kevin Acker’s Miscellaneous Mid-Century Dinnerware Red Wing Futura plate, Crazy Rhythm Red Wing Futura cup and saucer, Crazy Rhythm Boltabest George Nelson “China Chop” cafeteria tray Other websites of Kevin Acker: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/383/871 http://www.facebook.com/people/Kevin_Acker/581936863 http://wink.com/p/Kevin_Acker http://community.apartmenttherapy.com/com/User/kacker http://kevinackersblog.blogspot.com/ http://biznik.com/members/kevin-acker</div> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:31:40 GMT http://people.tribe.net/dedd5e78-8030-4601-98a5-b6577a73e753/blog/d96d3f81-f981-49ef-8b8e-f8460d2f3e14 Kevin 2008-03-04T02:31:40Z