As you can see the window graphics look fantastic, thanks to Mark & Matt at Cooper Signs.
Thursday 19 April 2012
Monday 16 April 2012
Leather Swivel Chairs
Stunning pair of Danish buttoned leather swivel chairs with bent plywood arms and five pronged chrome 360° swivel bases. No makers mark but I believe them to be Scandinavian in design.
Picked them up this morning in fantastic condition, just in time fore the shop launch on Tuesday 24th April.
£149.99 each.
Saturday 7 April 2012
New Retail Space
Got the keys to the new mid20c shop this morning and I'm really looking forward to retailing again.
Going to take about two weeks to get the place painted and fitted out. Then a few more days to get the stock in and displayed.
The address is:
The address is:
27 Green Lane
Redruth
TR15 1JZ
I will post updates over the next week or two.
TR15 1JZ
Thursday 5 April 2012
Bernard Rooke Lamp
I've just purchased this stunning early lamp base by Bernard
Rooke.
The lamp has three sections with a stylised runic design with a vibrant blue glass circle to the centre block. This range dates from the early 60's when he worked with Alan Wallwork and was retailed through Heals in the West End of London.
The lamp has three sections with a stylised runic design with a vibrant blue glass circle to the centre block. This range dates from the early 60's when he worked with Alan Wallwork and was retailed through Heals in the West End of London.
Bernard Rooke was born in 1938 and studied at the Ipswich School
of Art before moving on to the Goldsmiths College, London. It was
here, in his last year, that he decided to take up pottery.
In 1960 he set up his own workshop in Forest Hill in London, sharing the premises with Alan Wallwork and Robert & Sheila Fournier. In 1963 the pottery moved to larger premises in Greenwich but he soon out grew these premises. Moving again in 1967 to a huge mill building in Swilland near Ipswich in Suffolk where he went on to produce the more scultural pottery that is more often seen.
In 1960 he set up his own workshop in Forest Hill in London, sharing the premises with Alan Wallwork and Robert & Sheila Fournier. In 1963 the pottery moved to larger premises in Greenwich but he soon out grew these premises. Moving again in 1967 to a huge mill building in Swilland near Ipswich in Suffolk where he went on to produce the more scultural pottery that is more often seen.
Saturday 31 March 2012
Ply Stacking Chairs
Saved these vintage 1970's plywood stacking chairs from a skip this morning. Adult size chairs that are great if you are looking for that shabby industrial look. I have already listed them on ebay for just £20 each, check out http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370600703737 and grab yourself a bargain...
Saturday 10 March 2012
Carn Pottery
Just back from my local boot fair & indoor market and I'm very pleased with these three large Carn pottery vases. They measure (left to right) 28cms (11"), 22cms (8 3/4") & 30cms (11 1/2").
John M Beusmans set up Carn Pottery in an Old Cornish Chapel in Nancledra on the Penzance road from St Ives in the early 1970s.
All his work is slip cast and John usually makes several moulds from a master, each one incised with a different design. The colour is produced by applying copper oxide and copper mixed with cobalt. His pieces are often abstract in shape and are instantly recognizable. His work is clearly inspired by the Cornish countryside, the sea and fishing harbours. John works with one helper and fires his pots in an electric kiln at 1140°C.
Carn pieces are backstamped with a rubber stamp, have a pattern number and if made by John they are hand signed with his signature.
Just back from my local boot fair & indoor market and I'm very pleased with these three large Carn pottery vases. They measure (left to right) 28cms (11"), 22cms (8 3/4") & 30cms (11 1/2").
John M Beusmans set up Carn Pottery in an Old Cornish Chapel in Nancledra on the Penzance road from St Ives in the early 1970s.
All his work is slip cast and John usually makes several moulds from a master, each one incised with a different design. The colour is produced by applying copper oxide and copper mixed with cobalt. His pieces are often abstract in shape and are instantly recognizable. His work is clearly inspired by the Cornish countryside, the sea and fishing harbours. John works with one helper and fires his pots in an electric kiln at 1140°C.
Carn pieces are backstamped with a rubber stamp, have a pattern number and if made by John they are hand signed with his signature.
Thursday 8 March 2012
Ercol Pebble Tables
Fantastic original 1960's set of three nesting pebble tables by Ercol.
I picked this set up yesterday afternoon and immediately set about sympathetic restoration.
I stripped & stained the tops last night and a final polish this morning to finish them, as you can see they now look absolutely stunning.
Happy days down West...
I picked this set up yesterday afternoon and immediately set about sympathetic restoration.
I stripped & stained the tops last night and a final polish this morning to finish them, as you can see they now look absolutely stunning.
Tuesday 6 March 2012
I've just finished restoring this stunning large elm & beech Ercol coffee table.
Iconic British furniture makers Ercol was established in 1920 by Lucian Ercolani (1888 - 1976) in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. In 2002 Ercol moved to a new purpose built facility in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire were they still produce many of their design classics.
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Mdina Glass
My collection of Mdina sculptural weights, graduating from 11cms - 33cms.
The Mdina Glass factory was founded in Malta in 1969 by Michael Harris. His inspiration was taken from the scenery of the Island. The colours are vibrant blues of the sky & sea and yellows of the sand.
Joseph Said has been at Mdina from the very beginning and was the first Maltese glassmaker employed by Michael Harris. Joseph was the companies production manager until 1985 when he took over as owner & managing director of Mdina Glass, a post he still holds to this day.
My collection of Mdina sculptural weights, graduating from 11cms - 33cms.
The Mdina Glass factory was founded in Malta in 1969 by Michael Harris. His inspiration was taken from the scenery of the Island. The colours are vibrant blues of the sky & sea and yellows of the sand.
Joseph Said has been at Mdina from the very beginning and was the first Maltese glassmaker employed by Michael Harris. Joseph was the companies production manager until 1985 when he took over as owner & managing director of Mdina Glass, a post he still holds to this day.
Louis Hudson
Fantastic large pair of Louis Hudson slab vases recently purchased from Nanadobbie in Lostwithial. They each measure 18cms tall x 17cms wide and are a matching pair, displayed showing both sides.
Louis Hudson opened the pottery in Trethevy Cornwall in 1971, closing in 1983 to become a lorry driver. His work includes lamp bases, wheel vases, slab vases & cylinder vases in stoneware featuring distinctive geometric mouldings that reflects Cornish ceramics of the time. Usually marked with an impressed LH but not all pieces are signed.
I also recently purchased this beautiful Louis Hudson cylinder vase that measures 24cms tall and has been added to my growing collection.
Fantastic large pair of Louis Hudson slab vases recently purchased from Nanadobbie in Lostwithial. They each measure 18cms tall x 17cms wide and are a matching pair, displayed showing both sides.
Louis Hudson opened the pottery in Trethevy Cornwall in 1971, closing in 1983 to become a lorry driver. His work includes lamp bases, wheel vases, slab vases & cylinder vases in stoneware featuring distinctive geometric mouldings that reflects Cornish ceramics of the time. Usually marked with an impressed LH but not all pieces are signed.
I also recently purchased this beautiful Louis Hudson cylinder vase that measures 24cms tall and has been added to my growing collection.
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