Provenance Featured in Philadelphia Weekly’s “Better Than West”
Treasure hunting doesn’t have to be void of testosterone, and when you’re looking to ditch the mundane Crate and Barrel crowd, Brian McLaughlin ’s ready to nerd out with you about all things salvage. Holding down the fort at Provenance, he is not the salvage yard’s owner but certainly its most valuable employee. He’ll walk you through the yard, pointing out recent deliveries (“we just got in this chicken wire glass”) and what a steal they are (“Old Goode things in N.Y.C. has this for quadruple the price”) and even spend the time brainstorming on how to incorporate their treasures into your own home. Establish yourself as a regular and you’ll start getting emails like you’re his salvage bestie; “I’m at an estate sale for the next three days, need anything?” You’ll be in good company. The city’s metal working artisans, set designers, and decorators all have him on speed dial.
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