Pay Your Respects at the Schoolhouse Sale (original) (raw)

By ,a Strategist writer covering décor, furniture, and garment care. They previously worked as an editor at Garage magazine.

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In late December last year, the publication and retailer Food52 filed for bankruptcy. The company was acquired by private-equity firm the Chernin Group in 2019 and became one of several brands involved in the firm’s ill-fated strategy of merging e-commerce and outlets with niche, loyal audiences. In 2021, amid a COVID-era boom, the company acquired Portland, Oregon–based home-goods store Schoolhouse and Scandi cookware brand Dansk; now that the boom is over, the parent company is selling for $6.5 million to America’s Test Kitchen, and it’s unclear what will happen to either acquisition.

Most of Schoolhouse’s staff were laid off last month, and from its website, it seems like the store is unloading most of its stock. Everything is on steep sale, up to 70 percent off, but many popular items — the brand’s Stillwater quilts and Teig lamps — redirect to 404 pages with no indication that they’ll return. I’ve gone through the remaining items to find the best bets, including bedding, rugs, and elegant chrome hardware. RIP to another beloved brand.

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A pretty two-tone cotton velvet and wool pillow for just $18 …

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… And a longer piped bolster pillow in burgundy or pumpkin velvet (cover only, no insert) for $59.

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Cute chrome drawer pulls that remind me of vintage Hewi hardware. (They also come in bronze, black, brown, and green.)

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A diner-esque stool with a powder-coated steel base for your breakfast nook.

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Take 70 percent off a large vanity mirror with a chubby black frame.

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Lots of bedding is on sale, albeit in limited sizes, like this flower-print duvet cover, which is still available in queen/full.

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A brick-red cotton quilt for a king-size bed.

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If you’re in the market for a linen shower curtain, now’s your moment. (This one also comes in a pretty eucalyptus green.)

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