Try any of these ideas to take vintage luggage from vacay workhorse to totally wow-worthy! We’ve collected some of the most ingenious ways to refashion vintage luggage.
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If you’re intrigued by the idea of using vintage luggage as decor, but want a few more ideas about how to use it, read on. For instance, why not co-opt a vintage suitcase for a dog bed? Pop the lid and reinforce it with permanent brackets, drill on legs, and lay down a plush pillow and, voilà, you’ve got a perch any pooch would flip for. Even better is that less precious luggage wear brands encourage you to experiment a bit more. Equally enchanting moments can be created with Samsonite vintage luggage, London Fog vintage luggage, or even brand-less luggage riddled with travel scars. Of course, there’s no need to hold out for designer luggage wear brands. Whether it’s a Louis Vuitton trunk used to sub for a traditional coffee table or bench, or stacking two Louis Vuitton suitcases atop a vintage luggage rack to create a console table, these luggage vignettes are the epitome of luxury. Like globes and maps, vintage trunks, suitcases, steamers, and duffles possess a worldly mystique, though, unlike other global ephemera, luggage serves a purpose beyond being just decorative-they can also be used as storage.Īnyone with an eye for Louis Vuitton vintage luggage knows that suitcases and trunks covered in the brand’s iconic logo-flecked leather are often used by designers in unexpected ways. It’s not often we’ll say “yes, please” to more baggage, but when it comes to vintage luggage sets, we’re all aboard. Harps can only be rented within the United States and will not be rented across international borders.IMBUE YOUR ROOMS WORLDY APPEAL WITH VINTAGE LUGGAGE Harps can only be rented within 250 miles of Boston. The charges will depend entirely on the circumstances of the rental. Harps may be rented for periods shorter than 3 months. Lever harps with 33 or 36 strings.$70 per month. Semi-grand harp with extended soundboard, 45 or 46 strings.$200 per month.Ĭoncert grand harp with 47 strings.$230 per month. Semi-grand harp with straight soundboard, 45 or 46 strings.$170 per month. Small pedal harp (Lyon & Healy style 12 and 14, or the Wurlitzer equivalent) when available.$130 per month. A maximum of 6 months of paid rent can be applied to the purchase of any instrument that belongs to Swanson Harp Company that is for sale. But there is a rent-to-own clause in the rental contract. There is never any obligation to buy an instrument. If a harp is rented for 11 months, and the rent is paid on time, then the 12th month is free! This will reduce a monthly rent of $170 to $156, or a rent of $230 to $210. Insurance rates run around $160 to $200 per year. The renter must insure the harp against fire, theft, and accidental damage, with an agency that specializes in musical instrument insurance. Outside of Boston, the charge will depend on the distance involved. Within greater Boston, the delivery charge will be $75. The rental harps are in Boston and must be picked up and returned there, at the renters expense. After the initial 3 month period is up, the renter may rent indefinitely on a month-to-month basis. Harps are rented for a minimum of 3 months. The lever harps are 33 and 36 string instruments, with Loveland levers on all strings. Pedal harps are available in a semi-grand and concert grand size. All harps are in excellent structural condition and are regulated each time they go out. We also have Swanson Lever harps and Lyon & Healy Troubadour harps available as well. We have a variety of Lyon & Healy and Wurlitzer harps, and one Salvi, available for rent.