For those who are new the place known fondly as the "WC," we have a quite random (at least to us) collection of furniture. As I say on my tours, "It doesn't match, but it's all comfy!"
Each week, come back for a new picture and brief story about a piece of furniture in the Writing Center. Most furniture has been purchased by Dr. Bob, so the history of the furniture belongs to him, but we as consultants make a new history for the furniture once it makes it into our place.
First, up, the newest piece of furniture to the Writing Center. It arrived mid-way through the fall 2013 semester. It's a lovely table with four chairs, located near the front. Situated between the tanish couch and the zebra painting, it looks something like this:
According to Dr. Bob, this table set was purchased at an estate sale. It was for a house right near Dr. Bob's house. He and Margie knew the man, but never stepped foot inside his house until the owner's death. As Dr. Bob entered the kitchen, he saw this table. It seemed to be just the right fit for the front of a the Writing Center, a space that Dr. Bob was never really a fan of. The table and four chairs were only $25 so Dr. Bob purchased the set and loaded it up in his truck.
At first, the consultants weren't too keen on this table. It felt a little weird, location wise, and we weren't sure if it was going to get in the way as people entered the Writing Center. To our surprise, the table and chairs have been an excellent addition to our furniture. The table is just the right size for a single person to spread out their books and homework, and a good size for four people to eat dinner together. Location close to an outlet, it's key for computer work, and right near the comfy couch makes for additional seating when you're with many friends.
Check back next week for a new piece of furniture!
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