At Home at David Galindo
Down the road from my A-P-T in the L-B-C is a quaint home furnishings and design shop called David Galindo Home. It’s in a renovated craftsman, run by a furniture designer, David Galindo next to my gas station (what I call a ghetto gas station, but just recently got bought by Valero). With a flair for mid-century modern, he offers his own custom designed and built furniture. He also carries a host of household goods, including candles, lighting, books, mirrors, and kitchen wares.
It’s my favorite store– as well as my sister Annie’s, who’s got street cred because she’s an interior designer. Annie says he’s got a great merchandising eye. Yeah, I agree.
This past weekend, we strolled down there to pick up some gifts. We came across so many neat things:
Perfectly stuffed throw pillows (custom-made) with fabric by Angela Adams
A side table, called Series 11 Lateral File, by Blu Dot (this was Mikey’s fancy)
3-piece glass snowman jar, called Jarbella by Umbra, for Q tips, cotton balls, and the like. Such a cool alternative to the typical apothecary jars!
But, the best thing is the service. You can often find David Galindo himself in the shop, bustling around, sifting through fabric swatch albums, and even spray painting furniture pieces in the driveway (which is what I saw him doing today). He often seems busy, but never busy enough to greet you with a smile. Friendly service never gets old.
I’m all for supporting the local shops.
on October 22nd, 2007 at 10:01 am
Hey, I really love old retro stuff and vintage furniture is one of my favorites. The old stuff was made well and lasts, not like the new cheap stuff.