I picked up this set of modernist fireplace tools recently. I’ve been looking for a set like this for a long while (even though we haven’t ever used our fireplace) and it popped up unexpectedly when I got lost looking for a Salvation Army and ran into a freshly opened consignment shop called “Cottage Consignments”.

Yeah, I know. I didn’t have much hope.

True to form almost everything in the shop was dreadful…but…I’ve found that sometimes it’s good to get off the beaten path to hunt for a little gem amongst all the crap; and if the shop doesn’t specialize in that particular style you’re looking for – guess what – the pricing is WAY better.