Wanted: Retro Furniture

Hello there. Its not G-Plan but I have a lovely 1970s Danish sideboard in teak and rosewood (197cm long) for sale if you're interested? It's recently restored so I'm asking £400 for it. Do get in touch by emailing 20thcenturyraven@gmail.com or check out my ebay shop - my new hobby-turned-career! Cheers, Sophie
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you mean this one for £350 here?

you mean this one for £350 here?

OOF, nice one Kboy, I got trolled after I made this thread and it seems to crop up in searches so people are going to come selling.+1 on the Peanut Vendor btw, lovely people, nice stuff, waaaaaay overpriced but I'm sure there's a healthy market in Stoke Newington.

If anyone's in Manchester btw Levenshulme antiques is a good place to visit http://theantiquesvillage.com/

PS: I dropped my dream of selling 20th century antiques and have designed my own range instead. First piece in the workshop right now and should be finished next week (that wasn't a plug honest!)

PS: I dropped my dream of selling 20th century antiques and have designed my own range instead. First piece in the workshop right now and should be finished next week (that wasn't a plug honest!)

put some pics up when you got em! My girlfriend does her own stuff too, always nerv-wrecking getting stuff back from the workshop

haha.. my girlfriend does her own stuff too but it's been a while as we have no workshop up here

PS: I dropped my dream of selling 20th century antiques and have designed my own range instead. First piece in the workshop right now and should be finished next week (that wasn't a plug honest!)

Always wanted to do this ^^^.
It's a shame I'm devoid of any drive and ambition.

Doing an upholstery evening class atm, doing a couple of parker knolls. Takes so much longer than I thought.

Ditto about posting pics, i'd be interested to see.

I've cheated, I'm not making it myself. I trained as a furniture designer but one thing led to another and I ended up doing other stuff and its now so long since I made anything I don't trust myself to do myself justice (if that makes any sense). And so, after years of wanting to get some stuff built I finally found a great cabinet maker who is willing to do stuff at cost on the basis that he might get batch orders if I can get up and running and because he liked what I had designed.

My hope is once I have one piece to show and create a website for etc I'll be able to get going, we'll see, what ever happens at least I have something that I designed myself (and my girlfriend gets a unique christmas present!). Will post some pics when its done if I'm happy with it.

Afore I resort to trying to flog this to a 'dealer' I thought I would give it a shot here.

Purchased as a project, and as its white and made of metal, I really dont have the room for this any more. Unknown maker, Im guessing 50s, steel frame, wooden backed, hair stuffed upholstery (needs recovering), really nice shape, and as its steel could be used as an outdorrs chair with a coat of Hammerite/clear varnish and by replacingthe upholstered pads with plain wooden ones (the seat part pops out easily)

Anyway, PM me if interested, its in Bow, looking to get my £100 back for it ideally. Good Christmas present for that special someone perhaps?

Actually guy this chair is very comfy during those who need to sit continuous hours, flexible sitting so i think you should purchase AMALFI, QUINTO, RIALTO designed chairs these brand procure many style and can be see in STAPLES and many big malls .Actually guy these cahirs are reproduction of CHARLES EAMES so i think we should not worry about quality and reliable.

So ade, you got any pics yet? I've been periodically checking back on this here thread. Just sayin'. ;)

And tilover...loving the Ercol table (although rather sadly it's not residing at mine). le sigh Cheers, dude. :)

Not so much a flounce as a polite exit from me, its time to go.

Goodbye all, thanks for the info and the banter, I've learnt a lot. Happy Xmas and New Year

ade

I too would like to see the goods.

^ Nooooo!! falls to knees, looks up to the heavens, raises clenched fists in the air

Dark times indeed.

Am I too late for the Emperor's new chairs?

Actually guy antique swivel office chair has no more life in further time so you should buy new AMALFI, QUINTO, RIALTO designed first time i was also dont know about that chair so my friend tell me about these chair are reproduction of famous CHARLES EAMES chair then i have no doubt about the chair.

Are you drunk?

still my favorite

who did the original version of this chair ? this is an ikea version but who did this concept originally ?

Alvar Aalto Armchair 406 in 1938 I believe

Correct the supplier is Arflex is you want to get an original one

anyone know where i might find a vintage leather office chair? 60s, 70s etc.. price not as important as finding something great.

Can anyone recommend any places that might sell secondhand mid-century/Danish/Swedish furniture North and East London? I don't know much about this stuff but I know I like simple! Most of what I've seen is online so I'd like to go out to see and touch this stuff in the flesh. Peanut Vendor was mentioned above - will be checking that out. I've seen a couple of places around Victoria Park and London Fields but thought I'd try here first for suggestions. I don't mind if they've been hit by hipster tax or not - I'm just looking at the mo. :) Thanks.

Can anyone recommend any places that might sell secondhand mid-century/Danish/Swedish furniture North and East London? I don't know much about this stuff but I know I like simple! Most of what I've seen is online so I'd like to go out to see and touch this stuff in the flesh. Peanut Vendor was mentioned above - will be checking that out. I've seen a couple of places around Victoria Park and London Fields but thought I'd try here first for suggestions. I don't mind if they've been hit by hipster tax or not - I'm just looking at the mo. :) Thanks.

The Peanut Vendor is a great shop. They have a website http://thepeanutvendor.co.uk/

http://yesterdayfurniture.co.uk are based in Hackney I think. There's a couple of shops on Church St, Stokey - can't remember the name of one but it's near Il Bacio Express. There's also The Cobbled Yard behind the Daniel Defoe. There's 'Past Caring' on Essex Road which is a bit brik-a-brakie but is ok downstairs. There's a very good small shop on Essex Rd, where it meets North Rd (I think), next to the Taxidermy shop. It's expensive but it's genuine Mid-Century awesomeness.

A friend of mine had a book called 'Bargain Hunters London', here:

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=bargain+hunters+London&hl=en&cid=15439071146660017701&ei=L4g1TfW_Oorj-QbKgY3lDQ&sa=title&ved=0CAoQ8wIwADgA#p

It has a great section on Furniture shops, lock-ups, auction houses etc. and also the best markets. It will list any that specialise in Mid-Century.

Also, if you like G-Plan - I may be selling my desk/dresser shortly to make space. It's like this: http://www.rubysretroroom.com/USERIMAGES/RUBEDO%20015.JPG. It makes a great desk.

The Peanut Vendor is a great shop. They have a website http://thepeanutvendor.co.uk/

http://yesterdayfurniture.co.uk are based in Hackney I think. There's a couple of shops on Church St, Stokey - can't remember the name of one but it's near Il Bacio Express. There's also The Cobbled Yard behind the Daniel Defoe. There's 'Past Caring' on Essex Road which is a bit brik-a-brakie but is ok downstairs. There's a very good small shop on Essex Rd, where it meets North Rd (I think), next to the Taxidermy shop. It's expensive but it's genuine Mid-Century awesomeness.

A friend of mine had a book called 'Bargain Hunters London', here:

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=bargain+hunters+London&hl=en&cid=15439071146660017701&ei=L4g1TfW_Oorj-QbKgY3lDQ&sa=title&ved=0CAoQ8wIwADgA#p

It has a great section on Furniture shops, lock-ups, auction houses etc. and also the best markets. It will list any that specialise in Mid-Century.

Also, if you like G-Plan - I may be selling my desk/dresser shortly to make space. It's like this: http://www.rubysretroroom.com/USERIMAGES/RUBEDO%20015.JPG. It makes a great desk.

Thanks for this! Super helpful. :)

Nice one. Pleased I stumbled on this thread.