@1929Spanish, that cabinet is gorgeous and perfectly scaled for your room. I'm sorry to hear about your SUV. How did it suffer water damage? Did I miss a post about it?

Sorry to hear about your car, but what a consolation prize, Spanish! That cabinet is a beauty, the wood is gorgeous, and looks like it has the same sheen as the table. It’s the perfect size and the perfect piece for your dining room. Congratulations on a job very well done!

No post......I've been sulking. Rain....all this freeking rain. Funny/not funny, Mercedes just had a recall for drainage issues in the wheel well, that could impact the fuel pump. We got that repaired on March 9th. Our water was in the front and back floor, where the fuse box and battery sit.

Wow. I cant imagine a more perfect cabinet for that space. Magnifique!

What happened to the car? Did I miss a story?

See above....I've been sulking all week. I'm a solitary sulker.....cuz if you don't say it outloud, you might wake up from the dream! heeheehee

I’m sorry about your SUV!

The cabinet is fabulous! Perfection. 😍

Perfection!

Sorry about your waterlogged beloved SUV.

That is the perfect compliment to everything in your dining room! So happy for you that it arrived safely. Can totally relate to your feelings about your car - I refer to mine as a wonderful friend whose been with me through good times and bad : )

P.S. How was that beautiful pieced shipped, if you don't mind me asking

I totally hear you about the car. I lost my beloved volvo xc70 wagon to what I thought was a fairly minor collision over 5 years ago. I'm still envious when I see one drive by.

But that cab! wow! I don't remember the story of where/how you found it. As kswl says, it goes so well.

Im happy/sad for you. Nice cabinet. All the way from Germany? wow.

It's beautiful. Sorry about your SUV.

The cabinet is beautiful. So is the chandelier.

That cabinet wipes away all tears! What a beautiful score... although I really am sorry about your beloved vehicle.

@Arapaho-Rd we got it through Chairish and their European sister company Pamono. The glass was removed and packed in bubblewrap, styrofoam and in a carton. The cabinet was crated in a styrofoam lined crate. If delayed gratification isn't your thing, this isn’t for you. We bought it on November 25th!

That cabinet is perfection! It looks like it was matched to your dining table. Sorry about your car though.

So pretty!!! 😍 Boo about your soggy SUV. Does insurance cover that?

@nini804 yes! Comprehensive coverage and we have a $100 deductible.

Gorgeous cabinet and the scale is perfect-nice jewelry, too. Sorry about your car. I hate having to make car decisions quickly.

Also, I’m so jealous of those beautiful glass doors! I’m having doors made to replace the long-missing ones for my dining room built-in, and my quest for a glass shop that can grind those little crescent pulls has been a complete failure. Apparently the machine that does that costs $200K and no one in the state has one.

Sorry about your suv, it must be a ML 350. We were thinking about getting a diesel ML for towing a small toyhauler (4,500 lbs) years ago, but we bought a diesel Jeep for the job, it was a big mistake, it couldn’t tow. Then we got a Dodge diesel truck 3500, it needed repairs all the time. we ended up trading it in for a Toyota truck. Is your ML very reliable?

Nice cabinet! How did you find it?

The cabinet is stunning. It looks like it was made for your dining room. As for the SUV, bummer.

It is so frustrated and sad when a cherised vehicle might have to be laid to rest. I am sorry!

The cabinet is gorgeous! Your entire room is dreamy. I cannot believe it travelled all the way from Germany. I get annoyed when I have go and pick up a large piece of furniture 30 miles away!

Thanks for sharing with us and you can always vent away here!

Amy

@summersrhythm_z6a yes, its a 2013 Bluetec ML. I got it in 2015 with 40k miles and it’s been great. One issue with a headlight that needed replacing ($1,300) - so you have to be prepared for the repair costs, but nothing major- even after the emissions recall. I don’t expect to be able to find another one because they stopped making the Bluetec.

Sorry to hear about your car. Bad enough to lose one that you love, but then you have to car shop which is something I hate!

BUT, that cabinet is gorgeous! The entire room is beautiful--great job!

I love everything about your dining room, including the fact that it IS a dining room and not part of a kitchen. I'm a big fan of formal dining rooms, and have been since I was a child.

Good luck with your vehicle. It seems that 100,000 miles is not all that much, and so I would think that you could get more use out of it.

Thanks Lars. I love long dinner parties sitting in the dining room.

As for the car…My plan was to drive it forever. DH’s car is a 2008. We drive each car less than 10k/year. But the damage is most likely going to trigger insurance to total the car.😭😭😭

Love the cabinet and the space it will occupy! Nice! I've had my GLC 300 Benz for 1.5 years now. It goes in Monday to get the cracked windshield replaced. $1800, but my policy has free glass and a zero comp deductible...so luckily it's free-to-me. Your right about repair costs being a little high.

It’s too bad MB stopped making Bluetec. Car shopping is fun. Hope you will find your next suv soon!

Thanks so much for the info, 1929Spanish! I can't stop looking at your DR ceiling and that gorgeous light and your furniture. What a pretty space!

Your cabinet is just a perfect fit with your table and light. How much fun are you going to have filling it! I hope you plan on posting. And how much fun are you going to have setting that table against that backdrop?! Enjoy. (Bummer about the car. Hate spending a penny on cars, lol.)

As everyone has said…Wow! Worth the wait for such a perfect addition to your lovely room. Perfrct !

Your cabinet is perfect in your gorgeous room. Great choice!

So sorry to hear about your SUV, certain cars just capture our hearts and it is horribly disappointing when we are forced to let go of them. Maybe you will find a new love, but I understand how hard that can be. I am still looking.

That cabinet is the perfect finishing touch to your gorgeous dining room. Bravo to you for having the patience for exactly the right piece!

Wow- that cabinet is absolutely stunning!

Gorgeous cabinet; well worth the wait. If the insurance company totals your car, you can probably buy it back for very little money and drive it until it dies.

@Olychick it’s currently dead. the battery, fuse box and I-don’t-know-what-else was sitting in water for an undetermined amount of time. The interior was pulled out to find it.

What a lovely piece. It's perfect in that corner and a great complement to your dining table. Everything goes together beautifully. I can't try tell from the photo but do the bottom doors slide?

My deepest condolences on your SUV. I know how you feel since I had the exact same car - a diesel 2013 ML350. It was my all time favorite, I called it my Goldilocks car - not too big, not too small, just right! I picked it up at the dealership before Christmas 2012 and it had a huge red bow. I was so excited I didn't even take a photo. In fact the only photo I have is one with the tailgate open and my DD's birthday cake in the back. It was during Covid and the 3 of us celebrated on the sidewalk outside her condo.

Two years ago i sold it to the owner of the dealership who wanted it for his house in FL. We had ordered it with a manufacturer installed tow hitch but never towed anything and he needed a diesel for towing. It only had 50,000 miles on it and I never thought about selling it. It's probably the only time I know I got a really good car deal. He paid me above value plus a substantial discount on any car in his 5 brand dealership.

Look familiar?

Maire