RACK 'n ROLL

Beautifully streamlined modernist magazine Rack model 4675 designed by the italian architect Giotto Stoppino and made in Italy by Kartell.
Creamy, ivory white ABS with integrated carry handle, dimensions - 45h x 40w x 28 cm .
This is a genuine original vintage example from 1971, this large six tier version is not manufactured anymore by Kartell, and would be a useful and stylish addition to any modernist interior.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL

What a stunner! Designed by G Lundgren c1962, Sweden, this credenza has to be the best looking piece around at the moment. Originally designed as a bar cabinet, the interior is fitted with glass holders, bottle holders, 2 glass shelves and a slim drawer.
Dimensions: W 99cms D 35cms H 71cms. Teak with black ebonised feature door panels and hairpin legs, fully finished on back so it can be used as room divider - a real sign of Scandinavian class. A beautiful, stylish unit from Mid Century Scandinavian design rarely seen outside Sweden. For more information, to reserve or view this item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

LONG & COOL

Original vintage teak sideboard just arrived in stock. Beautifully detailed with an inlaid panel, recessed doors and rosewood handles. A really useful and stylish piece of furniture in any mid-century inspired interior. Dimensions: 182cms long (6Ft.) x 40cms deep x 77 cms high. To view or reserve this item please email me geoff@kirkmodern.com

LIGHT & SHADE

This modern classic Nesso table lamp by Artemide is now available. Designed by Giancario Mattioli, Italy, featuring a contemporary mushroom orange shade, this large table lamp (25cms wide) gives a beautifully diffused warm glow. This is one of the most iconic lamps from the 60s and is included in the Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art. A true classic. To view or resrve this item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

GREAT DANES

We have just sourced a set of 6 original Johannes Andersen 'Juliane' dining chairs by Udlum Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1960. Beautifully handcrafted frames in solid teak with padded seats in original fabric. Original vintage Danish chairs of this quality are a rare find in Ireland. For more information or to view please conatct geoff@kirkmodern.com

DOUBLE UP

A nice pair of zingy vintage bedside lockers with great atomic legs, 2 tone wooden drawers and a tangy lime green Formica top. Dimensions: 45cms wide x 48 deep x 55 high. For more details please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

HOT DESKING

Just arrived - this zesty little Danish desk with suspended drawers, outboard curved teak legs and top refinished in a zingy orange Formica. This is a really useful and neat piece of mid-century furniture - 122cms long x 47cms deep x 73cms high - and beautifully designed with lots of 'spring' and lightness to the frame. For those eagle eyed MidMod enthusiasts... yes, that is an original an original 50s Louis Kalff flying saucer desklamp by Dutch manufacturer Philips. For more information, to reserve this item or arrange a viewing,  please contact me geoff@kirkmodern.com

GREAT DANE

Second of our recent 'finds' in the sideboard department is this stunner. An amazing original 2 metre long vintage sideboard in beautiful rich teak, with fantastic walnut detailing on the drawer fronts and door handles and a feature rosewood frame with turned legs. Lots and lots of storage with a double cupboard, a drop down cocktail cabinet with storage shelf and 4 smooth drawers.... a classic! This is a rare and unusual item in Ireland. For more details or to reserve this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

FRESH FRESCO

We have some fabulous original vintage sideboards just arrived in stock. First up is a lesser spotted longboard G Plan 'Fresco' unit that weighs in at an impressive 214cms (7 ft.) long. This is the biggest unit made by G Plan and really shows off the impressive Scandinavian pedigree of the Fresco range. Fresco was the top of the range G Plan, made in teak with solid rosewood handles, this unit is impressive with oodles of storage space, this will be an iconic piece in any Mid Century interior. For more information or to reserve this item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

EAMES DREAMS

This is a great ICF made Eames chair. It is comfortable and beautifully made. ICF were licenced manufacturers of Eames designs, to the original specifications in Italy up until the 1990s when the license passed to Vitra. The ICF examples have now become more desirable as they are no longer available and it is rare to find original examples in such great condition. Complete with original ICF labels stating they have been made to the original Eames specifications, these chairs are a great investment you can literally afford to sit on.

This chair is the low back mesh seat variant standing on the swivel five prong base, each foot terminating in a smooth glide. Collectors and chair enthusiasts like the mesh version as it shows off the smooth curved aluminium frame to best effect, yet remains extremely comfortable. An iconic design that is sure to increase in value. We have four of these design classics available. For more details, or a little sit down, please contact me geoff@kirkmodern.com

GREY MATTERS

We have just sourced this stunning pair of original vintage 1950s club chairs. Beautiful dark teak angled legs and teak armrests, this handsome pair have been brought back to original condition with a professional re-upholstery in a cool sophisticated grey chenille - ideal to add you own splash of colour with a contemporary cushion. A rare find as a pair, really comfortable, sturdy and solid.... and a great statement in any mid-century inspired interior. For more details or to view please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

WONDERFUL WORLD

This huge globe is one of the very earliest examples of an illuminated globe produced by George Philip & Sons of Fleet Street. The large 19" paper composite Shipping Globe stands on a cast iron base. Made in the 1930s this GEORAMA would have been a key piece in a Gentleman's Library, giving the principle railway, shipping and air routes. A stunning piece, and a very rare find in Ireland. For more details contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

STYLISH DANISH

A stunning pair of Danish teak bedside cabinets have just arrived in stock. Fine and elegant with unmistakeable Scandinavian lines, finely turned legs support a floating shelf and slim drawer with curved handle - 42cms wide x 32cms deep x 53cms tall. These cabinets are typical of the type of furniture we source for our clients, original vintage pieces that are rarely found in Ireland. For more information or to reserve this item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

LIGHT FANTASTIC

Original Vintage lights are a practical way of putting a mid-century accent into your room design. We always have a great selection of table lamps, work lamps, original Anglepoise lamps and floor lamps so drop me an email if you are looking for something as not everything hangs around long enough to get photographed! These are two of the best floor lamps we have sourced on our recent trips... a cool industrial photographic lamp, which is height and angle adjustable.... and a 50s double headed tulip lamp in oak, with a fantastic sputnik look. For details or to reserve any item just send me an email geoff@kirkmodern.com

CABINET MEETING

Well designed small vintage storage units are getting hard to find. We have just sourced this stylish Mid-Century Danish folio cabinet and it's sure to be snapped up straight away. Modernist sleek lines in rich teak with smooth as silk drop down fronted drawers. This slick design feature allows access to files, paper stock, or anything you can think of, without taking everything out from top. Originally designed for sheet music, this would be a useful and stylish addition to any mid-century interior. Dimensions: 49cms wide x 33cms deep x 71cms high. To view or reserve this piece, or for more information please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

DESIGN INSPIRATION

This original vintage armchair was manufactured by Scandart in the 1960s. As their name suggests they produced Scandinavian / Danish inspired furniture of high quality build and retailed in relatively small numbers making key pieces increasingly rare and desirable. 

Re-upholstered in a rich dark grey tweed, and re-polished to show the warm honey tones of the sleek Danish inspired curved frame, this is a great mid- century modern design with a low slung feel and a very Wegner style! To reserve or view this item please email geoff@kirkmodern.com

SET PIECE

As the 'go to' resource for genuine Mid-Century Modern design, we have had a lot of requests recently for some of our stock to be used in feature films, a TV series, two new UK design books to be published soon and advertising shoots. This has to be one of the best - new Powers Whiskey magazine ad for America. Beautifully shot (thanks DC) using a few carefully chosen pieces like the stunning Peter Lovig desk and and an Eames Softpad 217.

LIGHT & LARGE

We have just sourced this imposing pair of huge industrial hanging pendant lights. Chrome fittings with large milky white glass cylinders these guys are 60cms tall but can be hung at any level to complete a great mid-century interior. Fantastic hung over a dining table or kitchen bar... or in a corner as a lighting feature. To reserve or view these items please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

TIMES TABLES

The G Plan butterfly dining set was the iconic set to have in the 1950s, and is now one of the most sought after pieces for any mid century dining room. Beautiful to look at and supremely practical, the four seater table easily expands at both ends to make a really spacious 6 seater dining table. The chairs, with curved backs and padded seats, are sturdy and comfortable. When space is at a premium this is the set to have! Dimensions: 75cms wide x 106cms long which extends to 157cms long. To view or reserve this set please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

HIGH FIDELITY

Finding a good example of a vintage radiogram is the Holy Grail for most Mid Century Modernistas, and we have just sourced this cracker that will have you twerking around your groovy pad. A FIDELITY RG27 am/VHF radiogram from 1966, this one is fully serviced and both record player and radio are fully working. The 97cm long teak cabinet has a slinky tambour sliding door revealing a BSR autochanger deck and is supported by atomic legs. Units of this quality don't hang around long so to reserve or view this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

ASTRONOMY

The Astro table is one of the most iconic and enduring G Plan designs from the 1960s, and this beautiful oval version has just arrived in stock. Sweeping curved interlocking legs support a teak oval 'flyer saucer' top with clear glass centre - a rare thing - a beautiful design that is also really practical. POA geoff@kirkmodern.com

REID & RIGHT

In the years following the Second World War, John and Sylvia Reid were at the forefront of British mid-century modern design. They were employed as design consultants by Stag, and designed some iconic modern pieces. The first project John and Sylvia Reid did for Stag was a bedroom suite called Cumberland, or the `C` range, which was strikingly minimalist. The `C` range had a strong influence on the design of British mass market modern furniture throughout the Fifties.
 We have just sourced a beautiful original example of a C range dressing table and chest of drawers in an oak finish. The dressing table is neat, at only 89cms wide, and comes with a Formica top which flips up to reveal a mirror and storage section - this unit would also make a fabulous desk or workstation. The chest of drawers is 76cms wide and matches the height of the dressing table at 75cms - both are raised on atomic wooden legs. An iconic original design from the 50s rarely seen in Ireland, and are now available as a set or separately. To reserve or view please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

DAY TODAY

It's not often we come across a true design classic in Ireland - but this Days Forum brown leather and ash armchair designed by Robin Day is definitely a classic... and the ultimate in luxury. Robin Day's radical 1964 design puts the structure on the outside; an exterior metal square bar frame with oak panels and Italian brown premium leather upholstery. This is an iconic design and a must for anyone who loves mid century modern. Supremely comfortable and supremely stylish! Size: W94 x H74 x D83cm, seat height: 45cm. To reserve of view please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

GREAT DANE

Stunning and rare 1960s Danish 'SPIDER' coffee table in teak and glass by Sika Mobler. 76cm wide, 46cm high. A floating glass top sits on an interlocking teak base - A true mid-century design classic, these do not come up for sale very often and are a rare find this side of the pond. To view or reserve this item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

FLIPPING SYTLISH

One of the most stylish Danish trolleys I have sourced recently, this elegant Sika piece has really smooth lines and sports a reversible tray top - one side is teak, the other is cool grey Formica for hot cups and pots.... or cocktails. A really useful and versatile piece of mid century furniture. For more information or to reserve this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

EYE KANDYA

The gorgeous Jason chair was designed in 1950s by the Danish designer Carl Jacobs and was manufactured by Kandya.The seat and back of the chair are folded from a single sheet of flexible plywood. Principally designed for domestic use, three hundred were installed in the South Bank Restaurant on the site of the Festival of Britain.
 

This is the earlier, highly sought after all wood version, fully stamped and marked. 

An iconic very collectable chair that is featured regularly in style magazines and examples of which are found in most Modern Design museums.

For more information or to view this chair please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

CABINET PIECE

We have been busy over the summer months sourcing a wide range of pieces for clients including another stunning Brendan Dunne original for the National Museum of Ireland 20th Century collection in Collins Barracks. We have put together some exciting original pieces on our recent trips including a range of continental lights, mid century designer furniture including a rare designer chair seldom seen in Ireland, and some fantastic eclectic collectors pieces. For a full list or to visit the store room just email me. The first piece ready to go is this large original vintage cabinet in mahogany with a rich deep patina 76cms high x 64cms wide and stunning. For more details or to view please contact  geoff@kirkmodern.com

Klassic Krenit

This beautiful vintage original Krenit 10" enamel salad bowl has just arrived in stock. The marriage of design and function brought immediate popularity to this series and made it one of the classic modernist designs of the 50s. The Designer Herbert Krenchel says: "In 1953 the idea was to make a beautiful bowl, preferably so functional and delicate that it was equally suited for use in the kitchen, on the dining table and as a decoration in the sitting room. As a material researcher I really concentrated on getting the different materials to match and look good together, as well as making them equally compatible to use together." This iconic design won a gold medal at La Trienale in Milan and is displayed in museums all over the world. Quite simply, a Mid Century Modern Icon. To view or purchase this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

LADDER LOVE

An iconic modernist design classic, this sleek unit has just arrived in stock. One of the most useful pieces of contemporary modern design - Ladderax Shelving system by Staples from 1960s. This modular system is completely flexible, with a beautifully simple design - 2 side 'ladders' with cross bars that can hold a mix of shelves and cabinets. These units are increasingly hard to find and achieve big money at auction in UK.
Please contact me for more details or to view. Geoff@kirkmodern.com

COCKTAIL TIME

We have just sourced this extremely stylish vintage cocktail chair.
A beautiful solid rosewood frame with a classic mid-century Scandinavian sweep to the back legs, (very V. Kagan ) finished in a rich, soft pastel blue velvet. Stunning to look at and extremely comfortable to sit in - just grab a Manhattan cocktail and you will look like a still from MadMen. POA geoff@kirkmodern.com

LIGHT FANTASTIC

Just arrived - this stunning Louis Kalff modernist desk lamp by Philips, Holland 1959.

A fabulous iconic desk lamp that would look great in in mid-century interior.

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

kirkmodern continually search for the best in Scandinavian design & we have just taken delivery of an original range of Stig Lindberg jewellery. Each example is individually hand made from a vintage SL iconic Bersa design ceramic and crafted into a unique piece. These artisan rings and necklaces are exclusive to kirkmodern in Ireland. For more information contact info@kirkmodern.com

HOT SEAT

This extremely cute and comfortable Ercol easy chair has just arrived in stock. A fabulous chair made from solid elm, beautiful curved arms and lovely 'sprung' look to the atomic legs.

This particular chair has an extra vavavoom!!! it has been lovingly restored and covered in a stunning handwoven 2 tone red and black 'Mourne' tweed. The fabric was supplied to Liberty in the 50s, exhibited at the Milan Biennale in 1951, and chosen by Robin Day to use on his designs for the Festival of Britain, Royal Festival Hall in 1951. This chair has the mid century look and is a unique combination of style and comfort. A real collectors piece. POA info@kirkmodern.com