During last summer of fall I saw a woman at a flea market in the west
20s of New York City selling antique metal furniture (mostly old
doctor's examining room furniture, and some 50s-era metal desks, all
of which had been refinished by her husband and/or son). They were not
from NYC, but they sold there often. I lost her business card, but it
might have said something to the effect of "men of steel" or something
like that. Can you (1) locate her; and (2) find someone else in NYC
who sells such things. (More emphasis on number 1 unless you
personally know #2 to be good).

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Request for Question Clarification by googleexpert-ga on 06 Mar 2003 02:25 PST

I was not able to find the person you described.
I would need to know where she is from specifically.

As for part 2 of your question, I found three places in NYC that sell
Metal Furniture
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New York 

The company specializes in metal furnishings, including tables, curios
and accent pieces. (212-355-5609; fax: 212-319-6086)
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Urban Archaeology - 2 New York Locations
285 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 
Tel: 
E-mail: 


Architectural pieces, reproduction, metal furniture, period lamps and
hardware, restoration and metal polishing. Second location at 143
Franklin St., New York, Phone: 212-431-4646
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http://www.sonrisafurniture.com/terms/
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and For Antique 50s Era Furniture(I'm not sure if they sell Metal
Furniture):
http://www.regenerationfurniture.com/html/about_more.html

Let me know if have answered your question

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Clarification of Question by adam-ga on 06 Mar 2003 06:13 PST

Alas, I don't have any other information about the woman mentioned in
part (1), but your answer to part (2) is helpful and certainly worth
the $10 I offered. Thanks!

I found some more Furniture Stores:

LOST CITY ARTS 275 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 941-8025 
More than just a crowded antique store, Lost City Arts is a veritable
gallery and shrine to marvelous mementos and Pop icons of the distant
and not- too-long-ago past. Everything is here, from 50's gas pumps to
the ubiquitous 60's egg-shaped chair to hysterical vintage wall clocks
that light up and hawk Tab and Ballantine Beer.
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280 MODERN 280 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 941-5825 
Lafayette Street is home to many vintage furniture shops, and 280
Modern, specializing in that golden era from 1925-65, is one of the
most satisfying. Check out their ever-changing array of such Pop items
as a lounger in the shape of a hand, Lucite tub chairs with swivel
bases, lots of Eames chairs and primary- colored modular pieces,
interesting wall sconces, plus original Knoll and Frankl pieces.
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There's also "Craig's List":
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fur/

Thank you for your patronage.