Tag: vintage industrial

Grundy bin

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vintage aluminium Grundy bin lid | H is for Home

We were tired of a huge bag of dog food balancing on our washing machine and were just about to buy one of the dog food bins that we featured in a recent ‘Gimme Five’ post…

vintage aluminium Grundy bin

…then one of our fellow dealers brought this vintage aluminium Grundy bin into the antiques centre.

vintage aluminium Grundy bin containing a large bag of dog food

It’s absolutely perfect!! It fits the largest sacks of food, it’s secure & sturdy – and even has wheels to allow easy movement for cleaning etc.

bottom of a vintage aluminium Grundy bin showing its castors

Up-cycling at its best – we couldn’t have designed anything better.

Fudge sitting next to the vintage aluminium Grundy bin containing his dog food

Fudge approves!

Forthcoming Attractions: Mid July 2013

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selection of vintage homewares including an orange & white Thermos vacuum flask, Worcesterware coasters, enamel chamber pot and Siegwerk kettle

We’ve picked up lots of great vintage homeware items recently – the majority of which are now available on our website.

selection of vintage homewares including a large vintage industrial anglepoise lamp, crocheted blanket, West German bowl of square form, green metal table, orange & white Thermos vacuum flask, Worcesterware coasters, enamel chamber pot and Siegwerk kettle

Lots of coloured enamel & metal ware with various stylised flower & Op-art designs – kettles, flasks and coasters amongst them. The brightly coloured theme continues with a lovely crocheted bedspread one of three that we’ve recently acquired. It’s beautifully crafted – and pretty huge. We’re psyching ourselves up for the job of hand washing them!

selection of vintage homewares including an orange & white Thermos vacuum flask, Worcesterware coasters, enamel chamber pot and Siegwerk kettle

This bowl has a classic 1950s look in terms of shape, design and colour way. The combination of yellow, grey & black is typical of the era – the perfect piece to dress a mid century modern sideboard or table.

selection of vintage industrial industrial lamps and green metal table

And last but not least some fabulous pieces of industrial vintage including cage task lights and probably the biggest & best industrial lamp we’ve ever seen!

Light show

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collection of vintage industrial lights hanging in a row

A couple of weeks ago Justin bought one of these vintage industrial lights at Todmorden flea market.

collection of vintage industrial lights hanging in a row

As he turned to walk away someone who’d been standing next to him at the stall tapped him on the shoulder. He said that he had quite a collection of similar lamps at home, would he be interested in buying any more?

detailed view of vintage industrial light

Yes!

pair of vintage industrial lights

He arrived the following week with a cardboard box full of these gorgeous vintage task lights. They’ve got such a great look – industrial & almost sculptural.

collection of vintage industrial lights hanging in a row

They’re well designed, robust and functional – and the grippers mean they’re very flexible with regards to positioning. Perfect in the kitchen, office, craft or sewing area.  Anywhere you need a good, clear task light.