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Sonrisa Furniture

7609 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036-2705
Phone: (323) 935-8438
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Cross Street:
Curson Avenue
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

Editorial Review for Sonrisa Furniture – by Kim Cooper

The Scene
Clean lines and bright surfaces delight the eye inside this handsome showroom, where metal fetishists caress the tops of mid-century desks and dream of dragging them home.

The Goods
Sonrisa's Spanish name reflects the shop's 1970s origins as a showcase for Mexican folk art. Since the early '90s, the focus has switched to the neglected art of 1930s-1950s industrial furniture. The owners, Burke and Peggy Byrnes, scour the country rescuing obsolete desks, office chairs and shelving from schools, factories and scrap-metal yards. Stripping off years of caked-on paint and then making judicious use of the electric buffer, they reveal the bright steel, which gleams out from classic anonymous designs. They've also introduced several original lines of metal furniture inspired by historical pieces, including David Barth's racy aluminum Beat Modern and Square1 designs.

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The Extras

Don't see the piece you're looking for? Bring a photo or try describing it--Sonrisa may have something similar in one of its two warehouse-workshops.

User Reviews for Sonrisa Furniture

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/28/2006 Posted by mattmod

I like it. Cool retro steel furniture. Perhaps a bit pricey, but they offer a totally unique product.

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Editor's Review

Heavy-duty household supplies ideal for folks who don't plan to move very often.  See the full editorial review.

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