Do you remember when Formica kitchen tables were all the rage in the 50's? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 02-27-2017, 03:02 AM

My mom is thinking of redecorating our kitchen in a cute I Love Lucy style and one of the things she wants is a Formica kitchen table for our kitchen but I have searched anywhere for one for Mom but some tables we looked at cost too much money and so I'm asking if anyone remembers when Formica tables were incredibly popular? My grandmother used to have one but then gave it away to charity
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ponytail · 02-27-2017, 06:16 AM

I remember the Formica tables, we didn't have one we had a wood table. But I know some of the diner's and cafe's had Formica tables. They were every where back then.

Bonniegirl · 02-27-2017, 02:00 PM

We had one in our kitchen .In the early 60's!

Penny Lane · 02-27-2017, 03:26 PM

Everybody had formica tables and chairs in the 1950's! I have seen sets for sale on Ebay.

tlc38tlc38 · 02-27-2017, 04:30 PM

My granny still has a green one. We used to have a green one but I'm not sure what happened to it.

biffbronson · 02-28-2017, 04:37 PM

We had a red set, and kept it for years and years.

You may have some luck with Salvation Army or similar stores -- but finding a set in excellent condition could be tough, especially if you're only interested in certain colors.

Fleet · 03-01-2017, 01:34 AM

My kitchen still has the original counter tops (dating back to late-1964). I think it's Formica...

Hawkee · 03-01-2017, 02:28 AM

I have searched my thrift shop for my mom's Formica table but the ones that my thrift shop either have broken table legs or chairs with rusty chair legs. My mom is still on the hunt for one but she hopes to have a Formica table someday
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AB · 03-01-2017, 06:23 PM

We had one when I was kid and it lasted a really long time.

Babalu · 03-02-2017, 08:09 PM

I would think that Formica tables would be relatively cheap. Solid wood is expensive.

Bonniegirl · 03-02-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

I would think that Formica tables would be relatively cheap. Solid wood is expensive.

No because if you buy one nowadays it's nostalgia and retro. It's gonna cost a lot!!

02-27-2017, 03:02 AM	#1
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02-27-2017, 04:30 PM	#5
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03-02-2017, 08:09 PM	#10
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02-27-2017, 06:16 AM	#2
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I remember the Formica tables, we didn't have one we had a wood table. But I know some of the diner's and cafe's had Formica tables. They were every where back then.

02-27-2017, 02:00 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,640	We had one in our kitchen .In the early 60's!

02-28-2017, 04:37 PM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,465	We had a red set, and kept it for years and years. You may have some luck with Salvation Army or similar stores -- but finding a set in excellent condition could be tough, especially if you're only interested in certain colors.

03-01-2017, 02:28 AM	#8
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,785	I have searched my thrift shop for my mom's Formica table but the ones that my thrift shop either have broken table legs or chairs with rusty chair legs. My mom is still on the hunt for one but she hopes to have a Formica table someday Bestie

03-01-2017, 06:23 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	We had one when I was kid and it lasted a really long time.