What makes a purchase “worth it”? The answer is different for everybody, so we’re asking some of the coolest, most-shopping-savvy people we know—from small-business owners to designers, artists to actors—to tell us the story behind one of their most prized possessions.
Who?
Michelle Sieg surrounded by her A Pair of Plants creations.
Meklit Gebre-MariamMichelle Sieg’s creativity was sparked at a young age when her father, an engineer, taught her how to draw 3-D items. “I was always doing art in the garage,” she says. “In high school I was selling art to my friends or their parents. I made torn-paper portraits, and that’s how I made money.” Now, several years later, the “art director by day and pants ceramist by night” is at the helm of A Pair of Plants, a cheeky online store that's home to ceramic plant pots in the shape of pants.
What?
Sieg’s most prized possession is a huge teal tanker desk. “I wanted it to be an authentic vintage one,” she says. “I sourced for a month or two, just waiting for the right one to pop up.” Because of its larger-than-life size, the desk was a pain to move to her apartment, but she somehow managed to fit it into the back of her Ford Escape. “I don’t even remember how I got it into my place,” she recalls. “It’s traveled with me to my current apartment as well, so it’s definitely stuck with me.”
A Craigslist find, Sieg’s tanker is home base for her small business.
When?
Back in May 2016, Sieg hit purchase on her dream item. “My roommate had just moved out and I wanted to turn the spare bedroom into my WFH office,” she says. When she eventually decided to move into her current apartment, finding a spot big enough for the desk was her top priority. “When I was looking for a new place to live and I walked into my current apartment, there was a big enclave,” she says. “It was the perfect spot for the desk and a really big selling point for the place.”
Sieg at work at the desk, creating her pants pots.
Meklit Gebre-MariamWhere?
Finding a tanker desk in good shape proved to be a challenge, so Sieg began scouring the internet and eventually bought one from someone on Craigslist for $600. “That was a pretty good price, because they’re usually $1,000,” she says. “They can get pretty pricey, especially the teal color.” Nowadays Sieg doesn’t frequent Craigslist too much and has since turned to Instagram for her decor needs. “I’m always looking at the Instagram accounts that curate and collect vintage furniture,” she says. The page Hutch Vintage is a lasting favorite.
Why?
Not only does her tanker desk spark joy, but it’s an essential part of her business. “When I’m making the pants, everything is done on this desk,” she says. Shipping labels, fabric, and stickers adorn the teal piece, and it’s proven to be sturdy enough to handle everything. “This desk is essentially my small business,” she says. Now that the world is remote, the desk has become a staple, and she’s at it every day. “I’m getting sentimental about my desk now,” she says. “I didn’t realize I was so attached.”
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