VINTAGE FURNITURE - MASS CULTURE AND THE QUEST FOR INDIVIDUALITY

Dear All

Had some lovely finds this week.  I'm putting them up here quickly so that you may enjoy them, perhaps seriously considering them.  Not all are vintage pieces.  However, whether you keep them as is, or restore, reupholster or repaint them, they will certainly add character to your home.  Having unique, individualized pieces that result from your creative choice and taste, is certainly fun and sets you apart from the mass culture of uniformity and  lack of identity.

One creative customer of mine, illustrates this well.  He sent me the pictures below. 

Most of the pieces, like the louvre doors, old wooden doors, french armchair, lampshade, lamp stand,   picture frames and mirrors,  came from Second Charm, Kuala Lumpur.  I could hardly recognize them because of the creative transformation and they look simply awesome. But then, this is the creative touch of non other than  Malaysian's  renowned fashion designer and stylist, Victor Goh.  Reading his CV will really blow you away (www.victorgoh.com). Thanks Victor, for sharing and inspiring.

Perhaps, the pieces below will help you in creating unique combinations that will enhance your individuality and  creativity.

A retro 1960's sofa set with pencil leg coffee table that came this week. 

 All in solid teak. I'm so happy to get them as we were out of stock for a while. 

The coffee table has been  snapped  up by Sharon.  The sofa set is available.

Another set that we got. Love this pencil leg mid century modern pieces.

Reserved for Mr Mahmoud, who has been waiting for them for quite a while.

A set that was taken up Mr Won. a 3-seater and single armchair.

Plain white cotton fabric gives this retro set a very clean, cool look.

A pair of single armchairs retro set taken up by Mr Chan.  Love the
 vintage fabric  that he brought in.  Really give you the retro feel. 
The cushions are 4-inch thick and custom made by us.

6 contemporary dining chairs.  2 with elegant arms.  Love the clean, 
cut look of this set. Available.

A retro 2-seater piano stool.  Taken up on the very day it came in.

A lovely piece, isnt it.

Vintage 1960's teak glass glass display cabinet on slim pencil legs.

Available

Vintage 1960's solid teak dresser with 3-foldable mirror. Restored.

Available.

Retro 1960's solid teak queen size bed. Awaiting restoration.

Available.

1950's one and half door wardrobe in beautiful burmese teak.

Vintage 1950's solid teak dresser.  Awaiting restoration. Available.

Seasoned outdoor wooden garden benches. L120 x D62 x H92 cm

Lovely french sofa set.  Require upholstery. A great chance to play around 
with fabric. An opportunity for creativity.

Wing chair sofa set.  The 3-seater and 2 single wing chairs can be taken up

separately. A great opportunity to give them a makeover and  make them

 into highly individualized pieces that will add character to your home. Available.

A lovely outcome of Beng Beng's quest for individuality. Inspite of her

 busy schedule,  she made time to source the fabric  You wouldnt recognize 

the original which was  in wood  colour stain and dull plain cream fabric. 

 Beng Beng requested for a tufted back which our  upholsterer did perfectly.

If you are into cane furniture, this is a cute 2-seater in good condition,.

 A 2-inch cushion in lovely fabric would give an individual character to this piece. Available.

A pair of rosewood armchair.  One taken. Another available.

Beautifully crafted round table in solid teak .  Bevelled edge glass top

 protects the wood. 4 feet or 122cm in dimension.  Standard dining table

 height of  76 cm. Available.

Vintage 1970's foldable table. Solid teak top. The metal leg will be replaced 

by vintage sewing machine leg.  Reserved .

Vintage round foldable table with weathered pink formica top.

The wood is solid teak thought.  91 x 76cm. Available.

Beautifully crafted planter's chair with footstool. The leather  has

 given away though. Available.

   

Out door garden set.  Foldable table and chairs. Available.

We had fun repainted this spindle back chairs in different bright colours.

Green taken.

Vintage office typing table given a new look with turqoise green paint.

Taken.

Beautifully crafted flower stand. Base 41 x41 cm.  Height 77cm. 

Available

Another lovely crafted high stand.  Taken.

Vintage rattan open shelf that we repainted in matt white finish,

 thus renewing the look. Available.

Mirror in elaborate carving frame. 77 x 40cm

Mirror with exotic etchings.  Taken

Big gilded picture frame.  Repaint it white, black, pink or turqoise blue

 and you change the whole mood.  2 pieces available .  68 x 94cm.

Retro pink cookie container.  Taken. Can be a pretty collection

if you have different colours.  I've seen then in blue, green and white.

4 rattan baskets for a rustic look.







Vintage glass cake plates of the 60's and 70's in green, white, peach and pink colours.
 11 pcs. 4 taken.

Hope you experiment with colours, textures and designs and  take up the creative challenge of matching, blending, integrating, harmonizing, even contrasting with period pieces from different eras for that unique combination and identity of your own - far from the madding crowd of uniformity.

Till my next posting,

Warmest regards

Sharifah

posted on Monday 15 August 2011, 11am

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