Thursday, May 29, 2014

FRESCO DESK

This elegant G Plan Fresco desk/dressing table has just arrived in stock. G Plan's design consultant, Victor Wilkins, described the Fresco range as "...new look sculpted modern furniture. A rounding of hard corners, a delicate curving of edges and a molded feeling to handles. Fresco is Modern Sculpture to live with - comfortably." This top of the range G Plan, beautiful solid teak with rosewood edging and tapered legs, is sought after for its sleek Scandinavian design and floating drawers complete with hidden centre drawer. A fantastic streamlined design, beautifully made to enhance any retro interior. To reserve this piece or get more details on original vintage furniture in stock please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Monday, May 12, 2014

TALL & SLIM


We have been sourcing some modular Ladderax shelving units for a client and came across this fantastic contemporary piece by Avalon. This single span unit has elegant clean lines, tall and slim with lots of storage and display space - perfect for a tight space, and alcove or home office. As with Ladderax, the units are positionable at any height and can be used in any combination. The bottom cabinet has teak sliding doors, the top unit has an internal shelf and glass sliding panels. A fantastic piece of mid-century design from the 1960s, and so useful - you will wonder how you lived without it! Dimensions are 84cms wide x 181cms high. For more information, to reserve or view this piece, please email geoff@kirkmodern.com

DOUBLE UP

A nice original pair of vintage bedside lockers have just arrived in stock. These guys are from the 1950s complete with atomic legs and suspended shelf, finished in teak with nice brass detailing on the doors. Hard to find an original pair in this condition that have been together since they were made over 60 years ago. Dimensions 37cms wide x 69cms high. For more information or to view please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Sunday, May 11, 2014

FRENCH FANCY

This stunning armchair is an iconic 1950′s piece with original Black and rich Red vinyl covering in the atomic style which was considered cutting edge 'moderne' in mid-century Europe. This original vintage cocktail chair is a beautiful shape and a real eye catcher - guaranteed to be the talking point of any room. For more details or to view this piece please email geoff@kirkmodern.com

SLIM SHADY



Industrial metal pendant shades have become extremely popular as an easy way to integrate mid-century industrial aesthetic into a modern room setting. Increasingly hard to find original examples....
we have just sourced 4 vintage shades in cool grey enamel, 14' wide, yet take a standard light fitting - great for a kitchen over a worktop or dining table. Please contact me if you would like more information. Email -  geoff@kirkmodern.com

SUITE DREAMS


Fantastic retro suite just arrived - presented in original condition. Classic 1950s mid-century shape with winged arms and atomic legs. This is a really neat little original vintage set, the two seater sofa is just 135cms long, and comes with two matching chairs all in cherry coloured velour - a supremely comfortable set that will fit in the tightest retro room. For more details or to view this set please email geoff@kirkmodern.com

Monday, May 5, 2014

EARLY PLAN

We have just taken delivery of this very rare, early E Gomme sideboard. This handsome piece was made in 1951, the year of Festival of Britain, and was one of the first modernist pieces by E Gomme, who soon after changed their name to G Plan. A beautifully proportioned compact piece with great styling and detail. Two cupboards with internal shelf and topped by two drawers, 124cms long x 86cms high x 46cms deep. Nice detailed streamlined strips to the front, elongated handles and fantastic atomic splayed legs - original vintage pieces of this quality rarely surface in Ireland. For more information or to view please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com

Saturday, May 3, 2014

HOUSEMASTER

G Plan "Housemaster" Danish design chair circa 1969 now available. This is an original vintage chair and a highly sought after mid century statement piece -the pinnacle of design in the G Plan range. Designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for G Plan, the chair is made in solid bent teak wrapped in chrome banding to the back. The chair rotates a full 360 degrees and is on a central sprung chromed leaf spring, solid teak base with easy glide casters. Finished in original rich chocolate brown velvet, but easily recovered as all the seatpads are removable.This is a deluxe chair, supremely comfortable, low and wide and with real MadMen styling that commands a room. A rare piece, especially this side of the pond. For more details, to reserve or view, please contact geoff@kirkmodern.com call or text 0872600789.