Just shipped these 2 tables out. The French Column table has a 4′ riveted steel top. And the I Beam conference table has a 12′ aged sugar pine top and riveted trim. It weighs around half a ton.
We also have a new logo and tshirts coming out soon so stay tuned.
Here’s some pics of some pieces in the shop right now. We’re working on an Ellis Dresser. It’s close to finished, just needs some wood sides and a top. Will have finished pictures soon. The second and third pics are an 8 door Ellis. It’s one of the bigger Ellis consoles we’ve made. And finally some stools for a bar.
Seems everybody is on the reclaimed bandwagon. I am all for reusing materials and recycling. But you might question where they get their supposedly reclaimed products. The ones I’ve used in the past have all had stories behind them. Like the mahogany that was retrieved from an old New Mexico schoolhouse built in 1918. One vendor who seems to be copying several of my designs has that “recycled” claim and I am quite positive they are new materials. Most recycled material comes with some sort of proof. Just food for thought. ..
I wanted to give a big thanks to the crew at VI for a job well done! Our first install at Lamb and Flag went through without a hitch. Our crew worked lots of over time, some a double shift, to get it all done. I think I worked a triple shift last week.
We took a much needed break to celebrate and had a bowl off. Gratz to Gabe for winning the tournament! L&F is opening up the first store around December 19th in Brea, California at the Brea Mall so be sure to check it out. And there are many more stores to follow. The space is absolutely stunning, be sure to check it out, and their clothing is very cool too.
We get a couple days break, then back to work on several new big projects many new designs. We are booked up 8-12 weeks right now and are thinking of expanding the shop once again to get our lead time down some. Might have a showroom too in the near future. And we’re going to be published in several other magazines with hopes of some national attention, and maybe a reality TV show, oh boy. Yes we’re on fire here!
I started off building all metal furniture. Didn’t know much about metal, and really didn’t know much about wood. But I learned, and my wife pushed me in the right direction which was to add some wood to my pieces. Below are a couple tops we did within the last week.
This one is cherry wood and 12′ 6″ long. I used to think cherry was for Gramas and Grandpas , but I love it!! Maybe I’m getting old? The color and grain is amazing. First cherry top we ever did:
This walnut top is quite striking. The middle plank is around 18″ wide which is hard to find, and the coloration is awesome. It’s going on a Hure desk with a matching return:
We’ve had several requests for custom kitchen islands lately. And our Ellis design makes a great one. This island is a little smaller than the last two, has an aged sugar pine top, with 2 drawers, and big shelf, and 2 doors at the bottom. We added a 10″ overhang on the back side to slide a few stools there. And finally, it has our vintage reproduction locking 6″ casters which makes it easy to move around, even though it weighs around 400 lbs.
Dimensions: 3′ D x 5′ L x 37″ T
Price as pictured: $3000
I have an amazing set of original vintage Pasco wooden gear molds for sale. The paint and colors are amazing. They used these molds to build giant steel gears back in the mid 1900s. Would be perfect for a loft, restaurant, or retail space.
They are close to identical and the left one is 14″ x 53″ and the right 15″ x 53″. These are on sale for $6000 for the set. These are probably the only ones in existence like this.
Vintage Industrial made the paper Saturday: Arizona Republic Article
We’re rolling out fixtures for a new clothing store this week. So if you have an unanswered email or voicemail, don’t worry. We’ll get back to you early next week to take orders, answer questions, and ship out finished orders. Working double shifts cranking this stuff out all week. Thanks for your patience!
Shot some pictures of some variants of our Wright chairs and stools.
Wright chair with arm rest, casters & brass accents, in dining to counter height.
4 Wright chairs in various heights, dining to counter height.
Wright chair in aged red.
Wright chairs and stools.
Here are a couple pieces just finished.
Low A Frame console with 4 doors:
Royston desk with a dark alder top, and a filing cabinet drawer:
Here’s your chance to own the 1st Hure dining table to roll off the line, signed and numbered. I was going to keep it, but it’s too big for my house! It’s 4′ W x 8′ L x 30″ tall with a 2.75″ thick top. More info available on our dining table page: http://shop.retro.net/?page_id=653
Priced at $4,895
Here’s a sneak peak of a couple new designs that are almost finished. Both are heavy duty dining tables. We’re pretty happy with how they turned out. Will have finished pictures and more information soon.
Hure Dining Table with a worn oak top. The bases are crafted out of very heavy gauge steel, and are connect with a large 2″ screw.
Floyd Dining table – This base was built to support a large top. It weighs around 400 lbs, and has a great vintage patina. Most of the weight is in the solid 1 3/8″ thick steel bottom which makes it stable for big tops, or an elephant or two.
