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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
This wonderful vintage starburst clock was our ‘star buy’ at yesterday’s auction.
Also referred to as sunburst clocks, this one has a brushed metal face with a radial pattern of wooden star/sun rays.
Produced by the very good maker Seth Thomas in the 1960s, it wasn’t cheap – but it’s a great example. The condition is superb and it’s keeping perfect time.
The clock seems very happy in our bedroom. We know we shouldn’t be keeping shop stock, but it won’t do any harm to look at it for a while.
The modern, stylised shape and brushed metal is softened by the warm wood, providing a great link between old & new when going for that eclectic look.
We already have an example of this type of clock in our top floor lounge/bedroom.
It dates from the same period, but this one is made by Metamec.
This one was also bought as shop stock – two years ago!!
Tags: clock, Metamec, Seth Thomas, starburst, starburst clock, sunburst, sunburst clock
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
On the same day we bought our vintage Anglepoise lamp, we bought this fabulous 1960s radiogram.
We’d actually been on the look out for an amplifier to go with a record deck we had – but suddenly, as bidding was about to stop at £30, we couldn’t resist this beauty!
It’s a Garrard Dynatron – radio, record player and speakers – housed in a teak cabinet.
Not only does will it provide music in lounge – we think it’s a great looking piece of furniture. Streamlined & good proportions, it fits the space exactly – the teak is a lovely warm colour too.
Justin was very impressed with this particular feature… the slow, soft-close lid – no danger of records jumping.
And most importantly – it sounds good too!
Tags: Dynatron, Garrard, radio, radiogram, record player, speakers, teak
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
We’ve bought lots of lamp bases recently and have been trying to marry them up with shades that we also pick up from time to time.
We think this combination really works. We bought this original 1960s/70s white pottery base at a market last week. We already had the Genia Sapper Heidi pattern shade… and hey presto, a match made in heaven!
We had a couple of options available for this vintage Scandinavian teak base. Both have natural tones in hessian type materials. Each works fine… but we’re not sure that either is the perfect shape & size.
The actual base is stunning though, with its tactile sculptural form – very Dansk Designs actually.
We’ve just acquired two of these geometric pottery bases. They were produced by Poole Pottery in the 1960s.
The bases are the stars of the show here, so we’ll keep it simple for the shades. We’ve got some of those cylindrical off-white fibreglass shades, which are a pretty good fit… but a slate grey fabric would be perfect.
…and then there’s this stunning lime green glass shade – possibly by Holmgaard. This base is quite tricky – we’re not even sure what we’re looking for – but it will jump out at us one day!!!
Tags: Danish, Genia Sapper, Heidi, lamp, lamp shade, lamp shades, lamps, Poole, Poole Pottery, table lamp
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Friday, August 13th, 2010
We’re super-pleased with this purchase we made on Thursday. We’ve been on the hunt for a club chair for some time…
…then not only did we get a club chair, we got two club chairs… and a matching 2-seater sofa!!
It’s an original 1930s Art Deco suite, re-upholstered in the 1960s in a tan leatherette. Fantastic shape, comfortable with lovely stud detailing.
And a little extra… the lady who sold it says it was re-covered in the same leatherette as was used for Concorde. We’re trying to track down some old photos from the plane or Concorde airport lounge interior.
Fudge approves – and has made himself very much at home!
It’s found a home in our top floor bedroom/lounge. We spent the entire day re-arranging everything to accommodate it.
It was worth it though… there’ll be many books read in these chairs… cups of tea /glasses of wine drunk, crackling fires watched. We love it already!
Tags: art deco, chair, chairs, club chair, Concorde, couch, Furniture, leatherette, seating, settee, sofa, suite, three piece suite, upholstery
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
One of our favourite shops has moved.
Radiance, owned & run by Hannah Nunn re-opened in new premises at the weekend.
We went to the ‘shop-warming’ on Saturday afternoon.
She’s not moved far… about 200 yards in fact… but whether it’s 200 yards or 200 miles, moving a shop is a big job.
The new shop’s a bit closer to Hebden Bridge town centre – next door to Mooch café-bar on Market Street.
A few stone steps lead up to the enticing shop space – filled with her trademark handmade lighting…
…along with a fabulous selection of household goodies by other designer/makers.
To the rear of the shop is an improved workspace for Hannah, with a wood-burning stove for chilly days. She even has a loo and somewhere to make a cup of tea – something she had to cope without in the last shop!
For those of you unfamiliar with Hebden Bridge – and within reach – it’s well worth a visit. It’s one of our next-door neighbours town-wise, about 4 miles from Todmorden. It’s a pretty place, full of small independent shops and cafés – perfect for a day trip.
BLOG UPDATE: For more great pix and info about the new launch check out Hannah’s own blog!
Tags: Calderdale, Hannah Nunn, Hebden Bridge, lamps, lighting, lights, Northern Lights, Radiance, shop, shopping, West Yorkshire
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