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Monday, July 16, 2012

Vintage Furniture

Did you know that most of the furniture pieces in the manufactory are for sale? From reclaimed timber and steel benches, to assorted ladder shelving and original pieces such as an oak side table and a marvellous 'haberdashery' unit handmade from saddle soap boxes.

Here are just a few of the larger furniture pieces available:

This amazing handmade timber drawers and cabinet is made from saddle soap boxes. Wonderful patina. One of a kind piece. Originally used as a haberdashery unit. POA.



The wonderful soft pine timber in this chest of 5 drawers is beautiful to the touch. Features fine details such as dovetail joinery and brass key locks (but no keys, sorry). The amazing pears sign is also available.

Pine timber chest of drawers now SOLD.



A feature of our store has always been the sturdy workbench. It holds bounteous botanica as well as wrapped Christmas presents from November onwards, and special vintage items. 

We haven't offered it for sale previously but it is now available. But please be warned, it is heavy and would take 2 people to collect it, and probably a trailer too!



And for a larger piece, this substantial timber ladder shelving is formed from a pair of double-wide timber MOTE ladders.

Pair of ladders and reclaimed timber shelves now SOLD.



So that's just a taste of the furniture items we have for sale at the manufactory

Please be patient with us if you purchase any of our larger furniture pieces. As they are all used for display purposes, we may not be able to unpack everything on the spot for you! 24 hours notice is usually required, and out of hours pick-up is not only possible, but is preferred.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Gearing up for Winter


It's been great to see some sunshine over the past few days. This has really lit up our new window display beautifully. The amazing wheel is a 4ft timber casting mould that would have provided the shape for other huge wheels. 


It's actually quite light, for it's size, and would make a great wall feature...(wheel now SOLD)




I am also excited about our range of vintage seedling terracotta pots and bobbins from France. Seedling pots are $9 each, or 3 for $25.  Bobbins start from just $10. Several bobbins even have the original silk wound around them. Beautiful.