Monday, April 28, 2014

COFFEE FOR TWO


You wait for a nice original Astro coffee table to surface.... then two come along at once! We are delighted to have both an oval and a circular G Plan 'Astro' coffee table in stock, they are so sculptural and elegant - a pleasure to look at. Solid teak curved frame, with beautiful sweeping curved legs and glass top - these are design classics and a great statement piece in any modernist interior. To get your hands on one of these iconic tables please call or email geoff@kirkmodern.com

Saturday, April 26, 2014

SKINNY MINNIE

Tall & elegant chest of drawers by Remploy in oak finish. Original vintage piece with 6 graduated drawers - 112x23 cms, solid oak frame and raised on slim sputnik legs. A nice genuine piece of mid-century design, really nicely made and a beautiful honey colour. For more information or to view this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

NEST OF NESTS


A great staple of any mid century interior is a good nest of tables and we have just sourced some nice original vintage sets. The top of the line G Plan 'Fresco' set is in pristine condition, teak with rosewood legs.... and the ever popular Quadrille G Plan nest in teak is also ready to go. We also have a Danish teak nest and a nice handmade Gordon Russell set from the 1950s. for more information, to reserve or view any item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

SETTEE FOR TWO


The latest arrival at kirkmodern is this original vintage Parker Knoll two seater settee. We have had this piece completely refurbished and professionally re upholstered in a cool grey linen mix fabric - a stunning combination that brings this lovely comfortable settee right up to date. At only 120cms long this piece will squeeze into the tightest retro interior, look good in a bedroom or warm up a family kitchen. For more information, to view or reserve this piece please contact me by email or text me on 0872600789

SEE THE LIGHT



Some amazing original vintage lights in stock at the moment. Always a great selection of table and desk lamps, but good quality original standard lamps are a little harder to source. They are a quick and easy way to add warmth and mid century chic to any retro room. Here are three new examples have just arrived..... A beautiful triple head tulip lamp from the 1950s.... An eye popping red sputnik lamp from the 1950s ...... and a 1970s mushroom Guzzini style lamp. For more details, to view or reserve any item please contact me by email geoff@kirkmodern.com or 0872600789

CLASSIC ERCOL


An early 1950s/60s Ercol 'Cowhorn' Rocking Chair in dark oak. This is one of the most elegant Ercol chairs, long spindle back, splayed arms and 'cowhorn' top - a design classic, and one that is becoming harder to source. For more information, to reserve or view this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com or 0872600789

TWIN BEDS

This nice original pair have just arrived in stock. Vintage 1950s G Plan bedside cabinets in rich Tola wood with 'Chinese white' double drawers and brass tapered handles. Nice to find a pair in this condition - very elegant little units with a surprising amount of storage. Dimensions 65cms high x 35cms wide. For more information, to reserve or view this pair please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Monday, April 14, 2014

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

This original vintage kitchen cabinet has just arrived in stock. Original vintage 1950s piece with berry red Formica, 2 doors open to reveal a large storage cupboard topped off with a cutlery drawer and three curved Formica display shelves to the right hand side. Cream wooden frame and cream metal atomic legs make this a real vintage gem. To view or reserve this original vintage piece, or to join our mailing list and get a preview of the latest arrivals, please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

GET A HEAD

Beautiful vintage hat form moulds, one in oak one in mahogany. Wonderfully tactile display pieces that are becoming harder to find. This pair date from the 1930s. To reserve or view these pieces please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

DESIGN CLASSIC


The BA 3 is one of the earliest chairs designed by the prominent post-war designer Ernest Race, who designed chairs for the 1951 Festival of Britain. The BA 3 was unveiled at the 1946 V&A 'Britain Can Make It' exhibition that was intended to boost the public's post-war morale. The BA 3 chair was part of a range of innovative furniture made from cast aluminium, one of the few materials freely available at a time when rationing was still in place and more traditional materials were in short supply. Ernest Race was one of Britain’s most successful and inventive furniture designers, and his BA3 chair will form part of the newly opened permanent exhibition space for furniture in the V&A Museum, London.
 We have sourced 4 original vintage BA3 chairs and have had them lovingly restored to their former glory. Completely refurbished and re-upholstered in a beautiful pistachio tweed, these are design classics that are rarely found in Ireland. For more information, or to view this set, please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com or text 0872600789

SHOP AROUND

We are constantly on the look out for unique and interesting vintage pieces and this haberdashery display certainly fits the bill. Beautifully made oak frame with glass sides and top and eight stepped pull out drawers, this is an unusual piece because it is so small and neat, so could easily fit into a domestic as well as commercial setting. For more details or to view this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

BIG MAC

Vintage sideboards are getting harder and harder to find so we are delighted to have sourced this amazing top of the range unit by McIntosh. An original vintage piece from the late 60s, this has all the features and reference points of Danish sideboards of the period, at a fraction of the price. Two metres long, sleek and elegant with clean stylish lines, smooth sliding double doors, 3 stacked drawers and a hidden pull out drinks shelf - this really has a great modernist look and will be a great centrepiece to any mid-century inspired interior. To reserve or view this item please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

DANISH MODERN

We have just sourced this stylish, elegant chair from Europe, and it is a stunner! This is a beautifully proportioned original Mid Century Modern lounge chair from Denmark with a solid teak frame, sweeping tapered arms and stylish kicked out legs. The sleek tapered boomerang shape of the seat and back have been recovered in original 1950s 'mobiles' fabric. This chair will be a focal point for any Madmen inspired room - a stunning and unique combination that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland or UK. For more details, or to reserve this piece please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com or call 0872600789