This contemporary loveseat, made by B&B Italia, is $650—$2,350 off the original price, according to the poster.  The neutral shade would match most color schemes. 

More good finds:

• Set of six antique dining chairs for $750
• Painted wood desk for $45
• Sofa from Storehouse Furniture for $300
• Cherry bench for $250
• Two black vintage nightstands for $385


Thanks, Craig!

The Box Score
Virginia: 4
Maryland: 3
DC: 3

$3,400,000—2819 McGill Terrace NW, Massachusetts Avenue Heights
$3,353,628—10205 Bentcross Drive, Potomac
$2,975,000—9919 Logan Drive, Potomac
$2,827,900—851 Nicholas Run Drive, Great Falls
$2,800,000—1230 17th Street, NW, Dupont Circle
$2,750,000—1525 32nd Street, NW, Georgetown
$2,327,066—861 Nicholas Run Drive, Great Falls
$2,305,000—2501 N. Lincoln Street, Arlington
$2,250,000—10213 Riverwood Drive, Potomac
$2,074,000—1700 Hollinwood Lane, Alexandria

Where: 4815 Dexter Street, NW
Listing Price: $4,750,000
Time on the Market: six months
Bedrooms: six
Bathrooms: six

This Colonial in Wesley Heights overlooks Battery Kemble Park. Built in 2003, the estate has more than 10,000 square feet with a two-story entry foyer, a family room with heated stone floors, and a library. There is also a climate-controlled wine cellar, security system, and built-in stereo system.

The kitchen has heated limestone floors and a rotisserie/pizza oven. In the master bedroom is a remote-controlled gas fireplace; there’s heated limestone floors in the bathroom. There are also staff quarters with a second kitchen and a separate entrance. Outside is a two-car garage, a multilevel flagstone terrace with a 14-foot waterfall, a play area with rubber padding, and driveway parking for eight cars.

Here’s some news you can live by: The Newseum Residences sit side-by-side the new 250,000-square-foot Newseum, which is scheduled for completion at the beginning of 2008.

On Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, the luxury apartments are part of a mixed-use development that includes the museum and a restaurant. The 12-story residential wing opened its doors in June.

What: Newseum Residences
Where: 555-A Pennsylvania Avenue
Number of units: 135
Prices: studios ($1,720 to $1,975); studios with den ($2,150 to $2,250); one-bedroom with one- or one-and-a-half bath ($2,500 to $4,170); two-bedroom with one- or two-bath ($3,875 to $6,500)
Building amenities: rooftop terrace, fitness center, business center, 24-hour concierge, and resident lounge. Wolfgang Puck’s new restaurant, The Source, is next door.
In each unit: Eight-foot windows, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and private balconies in some units.
That’s unique: Residents receive free admission to the Newseum for a year.
Closest Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial, on the Green and Yellow lines.
Units leased: 25

Renowned American architect Philip Johnson was strongly influenced by the visual arts, from sculpture to painting. Beginning March 15, the Kreeger Museum hosts the exhibit “Phillip Johnson: Architecture as Art,” which will showcase works of art—including paintings by Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol—that had an impact on Johnson’s work. You can support the upcoming exhibition at a silent auction this week at the Georgetown location of Design Within Reach.

Among the items: this egg-shaped chair by Arne Jacobsen, a butterfly stool designed by Japanese industrial designer Sori Yanagi, and a photograph by architectural photographer Richard Schulman. A closing reception on Saturday, September 29, at 3 PM will reveal the winning bids.

Design Within Reach, 3307 Cady’s Alley, NW; 202-339-0890.

This three-drawer cherry desk and matching clawfoot chair would add a touch of sophistication to a home office. The desktop’s glossy lacquer finish is sleek and functional. The set is $190.

More good finds:

• Glass top dining table with four chairs for $125
• Low-standing cherry cocktail table for $85
• Oak and rattan antique rocking chair for $75
• Outdoor storage bench for $150
• Black and white wingback chair with black piping for $235


Thanks, Craig!

Three’s company, four’s a crowd. And five? In a small apartment, that’s when guests start leaning on door frames and plunking down on the floor. These sneaky seat solutions can make an apartment party more comfortable.

• Faux Leather Storage Ottomans, $69.99. One makeshift stool turns into two with this black ottoman, pictured at right. Available at Bed, Bath & Beyond, multiple locations. 

• Eric Pfeiffer Bench Box with Pad on Legs, $549. This squat bookcase doubles as a bench, upholstered in gray or orange wool. Available by order at Apartment Zero, 406 7th St. NW; 202-628-4067. Price does not include shipping.

• David Simon Waterfall Table, $299. Guests can perch on your coffee table in style with this David Simon design, which swoops down into a padded seat on one side. Available by order at Contemporaria, 3303 Cady’s Alley NW; 202.338.0193. Price does not include shipping.

• Magino Acrylic Stool/Magazine Rack, $298. Replace your magazine rack with this ultra-modern style, and you’ll score an extra seat. Available at Design Within Reach, 3307 Cady’s Alley NW, 202.339.9480; 1838 Columbia Rd. NW, 202.265.5640; 4828 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda, 301.215.7200.