tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63113844107519216402024-03-05T07:46:32.727+00:00Marc Kitchen-Smithpurveyor of delightful objectsMarc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-49044183783396490922013-11-08T08:00:00.000+00:002013-11-08T08:00:06.621+00:00A Scandinavian SojournFor a variety of favourable logistical reasons, we found ourselves on a flight to Gothenburg the other week, heading for a week of treasure-hunting.<br />
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The best time for hunting of course is summer, with the long days and plenty of barn sales (or 'loppis', as the Swedes refer to them) open for business.<br />
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From our base near Stenungsund, on the beautiful Bohuslän coast of Sweden, and despite it being the wrong end of summer (i.e. autumn!), we managed to plot a packed agenda of treasure-hunting. We <a href="http://mkitchensmith.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/loppis-loving.html" target="_blank">revisited some of our favourite haunts</a>, and found some fantastic new ones.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rather picturesque lunch stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful Bohuslän countryside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The treasure that got away - not one for us!</td></tr>
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Roaming the countryside definitely provided good hunting ground for treasure, but inspiration in the form of colours, design and graphics, also came in from a bit of sightseeing - both in Gothenburg and indeed the local supermarket...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's SUCH a delightful object! (and sadly NOT for sale)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit of 'shabby chic', Gothenburg-style</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Fika' (coffee break) joint in Haga district, Gothenburg</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful architecture in Gothenburg</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating Scandi-cake style </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many hundreds of 'pick 'n mix' offerings at the local supermarket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those Swedes love their sweets</td></tr>
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Within the space of five days, we accumulated chandeliers, desks, industrial side tables,
rustic dining chairs, filing cabinets, vintage globes, dress mannequins,
wooden children's toys, industrial anglepoise desklamps and a variety
of vintage hooks and hat-racks.<br />
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Frenzied packing and organizing ensued - some of
the items are already at LASSCO Ropewalk for sale (<a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/a-vintage-scandinavian-world-globe" target="_blank">a vintage Scandinavian globe</a>, <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/a-retro-danish-armchair" target="_blank">a retro Danish chair</a>), others are being
prepared for sale at our Cornish workshop, and some of the larger items
will be making their appearance on the shop floor next year.<br />
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After a busy summer, we're now happily settled into our new retail space at LASSCO Ropewalk. Our <a href="http://eepurl.com/Duwkv" target="_blank">new newsletter</a> is up and running (<a href="http://eepurl.com/xNkGP" target="_blank">sign up here</a> - September's newsletter out soon!), and we're loving the challenge of sourcing impressive, crowd-pulling items of stock to fill the generous window spaces along Maltby Street that we have at our disposal.<br />
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<b>Images with Impact</b><br />
As stock has sold, we've dressed and re-dressed the windows and a further challenge has presented itself. We wanted to get a decent 'window shot' to show off LASSCO Ropewalk at it's best. However, not even Jeffrey the Zebra can battle the reflections of parked cars and general street paraphernalia... <br />
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In order to get an 'image with impact' to show off LASSCO's Maltby Street windows, we came to the conclusion that there was only one viable option - the technically-challenging, night-time photoshoot. Lighting the window spaces from inside whilst photographing from a dark street might just provide the photograph we were after. And there was only one steady-handed man for the job - top photographer and all-round Good Egg, Stefan Lorett.<br />
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<b>Under the Cover of Darkness</b><br />
It was a good dry evening and after a sustaining supper courtesy of Mr Lorett, our intrepid team headed up to LASSCO Ropewalk. Armed with his arsenal of top-notch camera equipments, lighting, and a good few miles of cables, Stefan proceeded to (photographically-speaking) 'case the joint'. Lights were positioned, test shots taken, lights repositioned, stock moved to reflect light in beneficial ways, shiny industrial cabinets cursed, lights repositioned again, bright orange security lights cursed, and the services of a ladder requested.<br />
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<b>It's Raining Men</b><br />
The lighting was right, the stock had been subject to a mild reshuffle, the shot was lined up, the exposure time was determined, and just on cue, the rain began falling gently. A bit of lateral thinking, and shelter
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After over two hours of careful preparation, the photograph was taken. Lights cooled, kit was packed, cables were reeled, Stefan regaled us with stories of his youth...</div>
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In the following days, Stefan carefully applied his top notch post-production skills to the photograph, balancing the lighting, knocking back certain details and enhancing others. The result is a fabulous, pin-sharp photograph which will be appearing on a LASSCO postcard very soon...</div>
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It's a typically wet, Cornish, autumnal afternoon. An intrepid treasure hunter (the hero of our tale) scans an industrial unit at a secret location in the Tamar Valley. It's the resting place for stuff that no-one wants anymore. In other words, the perfect hunting ground for our hero.<br />
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His eye scans the room. A smoked glass coffee table, a military history fan's collection of VHS videos, an unloved rowing machine, a crate of anonymous metal artefacts of unknown provenance, a careworn mechanical donkey with a faintly striped bottom, a 1980s 'vintage' Argos wardrobe.... hold on, a mechanical donkey with a faintly striped bottom.....<br />
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<b>Introducing Jeffrey the Zebra</b><br />
So the donkey was delivered back to our hero's home in Liskeard, Cornwall, where he adorned the living room for so long that he was adopted as part of the family, and was christened 'Jeffrey'.<br />
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Jeffrey dates from the late '50s/early '60s and is made of fibreglass. He was originally attached to floor-mounted machinery so that he could give gentle rides to children on
their seaside holidays. At some point in his career, perhaps when his stripes became a little shabby and tired, some bright spark decided to reinvent him as a donkey (a lot easier than repainting his stripes - 'I can understand why!' our hero exclaims). A simple coat of grey paint, and the transformation was complete. <br />
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Then about ten years ago he was retired from service,
usurped in children's affections by the likes of Postman Pat and Thomas the Tank Engine. So he made what he thought was his final journey to a local refuse tip here in Cornwall, destined
for landfill until he was spotted by a certain someone with a discerning eye... <br />
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After some preliminary 'zebra stripe patterning' research, and construction of the obligatory mood-board, work began on restoring Jeffrey to his former gloriously striped self. He was removed from his defunct mechanical base, and remounted onto a specially commissioned stand.<br />
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<br />Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-80932865532854810242013-02-27T23:43:00.000+00:002013-02-27T23:43:08.912+00:00What a Picture!Picture Post was a prominent news magazine published in the United Kingdom from 1938-1957, and is often considered to be a British version of America's 'Life' magazine.<br />
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<span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">We currently have a </span><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1[keyword]=marc+picture+post&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">selection of these in stock</a>, </span></span>and have had some of our
favourites mounted and framed in hand-stained tulipwood. We would like
to stress that these are original covers, not copies. <br />
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Even though it ran for less than 20 years, it produced some of the most striking and memorable covers of any publication of the period.<br />
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This was down to the Picture Post's stable of photographers, some of the finest photojournalists of the 20th century, including Bill Brandt, John Chillingworth, Bert Hardy, Thurston Hopkins, Kurt Hutton, Felix Man, Grace Robertson, Humphrey Spender.<br />
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Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-36150341774600063372012-12-16T23:09:00.000+00:002012-12-16T23:32:29.212+00:00It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!Santa has dropped off a whole pile of delightful objects at the Marc Kitchen-Smith Ltd Depot - all perfect for (almost) last-minute Christmas presents!<br />
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We tend to buy old children's toys based primarily on their aesthetics, and so this <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17320" target="_blank">rocking horse</a> is certainly a good example. Made of beech wood, and dating from the 1950's, it has been constructed to create the most beautiful and graceful lines: minimalist and totally functional.<br />
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Traditionally-made, wooden children's toys are immensely popular. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a BIG <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17550" target="_blank">wooden toy train</a> under it! Or is that just nostalgia? Anyway, it seems most of our customers buying them on a regular basis, are WELL beyond school age, and one particular celebrity chef is using them to decorate his restaurants!</div>
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The original owner of this <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17525" target="_blank">beautiful home-crafted doll's house </a>was a lucky lady indeed. Dating from the late 19th century, this is a simple and elegant piece of folk art. It oozes bags of character, from the scalloped shingle roof, to the carefully fret-worked staircase, making it totally unique and now elevated from toy to a lovely example of country folk art. We suggest it is adored for its decorative qualities, and played with sparingly!<br />
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This delightful object is for the 'collector' of all things fine and rare. An exquisitely made Victorian <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17526" target="_blank">miniature doll's rickshaw</a>. Dating from about 1895, and made of a painted hardwood, it is in superb condition and could well have originated from one of the British Colonies such as India or Hong Kong.<br />
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OK, who thinks of Rudolph when they see antlers at Christmas? This splendid 14pt set of antlers, are ready mounted on an oak plaque, and ready to be hung above the mantlepiece above the stockings. They make the ideal home for your flashing Christmas lights and/or the odd bauble...</div>
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The influence of the industrial on interior design is as popular as ever. We particularly like the 'mechanical' approach to design that this aesthetic brings - the function of the object defines its form. </div>
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In September, we visited <a href="http://thedesignjunction.co.uk/#" target="_blank">Design Junction</a> at The Old Sorting Office on New Oxford St. There were some fantastic exhibits from leading furniture and interior designers, but it was the mail chutes and machinery of the building itself that we found incredibly inspiring.</div>
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Soon after, one of our industrial cabinets was featured in October's issue of 'Elle Decoration', as part of an article on the use of colour and pattern. </div>
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We found these lovely steel paint cabinets in Lincolnshire. They had come from an old 1960's autos garage. The scratched, rusty cabinet exteriors hid a vibrant, original egg-yolk yellow painted interiors. The cabinets are very robust, with adjustable shelves and each come with a lock and key.</div>
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Like wood, metal can take on a beautiful patina over time. These stacking shelves have just the right combination of original pale blue paintwork and corrosion. Consisting of sections, the are easy to stack, and each one comes with adjustable internal section plates - ideal for book shelving or shoe racks.<br />
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This green, painted steel shelf unit has two panels of original 1930's black glass. It would make an ideal bedside/sofa-side table or bathroom storage unit.</div>
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<br />Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-42124061429021629092012-10-04T20:56:00.001+01:002012-10-04T20:56:25.453+01:00All Things Bright and BeautifulHow can you spot a 'Delightful Object'? Well, it might be its age, design, patina, functionality, or sometimes simply its colour. An object's colour can reflect both the era in which it was produced and the market it was produced for. Maybe it was advertising a product, or catching a child's gaze in a toy shop window. Here are some of our most vibrant items in stock at the moment...<br />
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Originally designed by the infamous Robin Day for furniture makers S. Hille & Co. in 1963, these <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1%5Bkeyword%5D=marc+stacking+chair+robin&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">polypropylene stacking chairs</a> are iconic pieces of design, seen everywhere from schools and hospitals to restaurants, cafés, and airports.</div>
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They've been so successful, they've never gone out of production, merely evolving with subtle design changes. These vibrant child-size examples were known as the 'E-Series' designed for educational establishments in 1972, and their size graded by a letter of the alphabet alongside the Hille trademark underneath the seat. The orange ones here are a 'B', whilst the blue ones are very small nursery school size 'A".</div>
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What could be more dramatic than that (terribly British) red/white/blue combo? We always try and have a few<a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17160" target="_blank"> framed vintage Union Flags</a> in stock - they make such great, vibrant wall decorations. This large framed flag is over four feet wide, and was brought back from one of our trips to Canada. It's in perfect 'tatty' condition - complete with authentic faded edges and the odd tiny rip or hole.</div>
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It was particularly beautiful teal blue that this old <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17153" target="_blank">1930's pine stepladder</a> had been painted that meant we simply had to have it! It's a sturdy number, and as you can see it makes an excellent bookshelf.<br />
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No prizes for guessing what this nifty bit of advertising was selling. Worthy of being framed, this gorgeous 1940's <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=17154" target="_blank">cardboard advert in the shape of a bar of Palmolive Soap</a>, is still as vibrant as the day it was printed. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The build-up to a summer of Great Britishness has begun! Britannia has decked out the place in her finest Union Flag bunting, has stacked her shops' shelves with all manner of quality merchandise, and is ready for the world to come over for some tea and cake.</span><br />
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The first major event is of course the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations (although for some, the extra bank holiday will be the real cause for celebration).<br />
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We've got our china cabinet full of original Elizabeth II coronation mugs, as well as a few Silver Jubilee ones.<br />
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For those with rather grander ambitions (and wall space) this fab vintage flag is <b>the </b>way to celebrate in style.</div>
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London is leading the way with the Jubilee celebrations. We have got some more of our London cushions in stock to help bring a bit of Capital Style to your living room.<br />
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Whether you're celebrating our monarch's reign, or just happy to have an extra day off to escape to sunnier climes, <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">enjoy!</span><br />
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It's good to have things around you that just make you feel at home. A smattering of chintz and a decorative touch never did an interior any harm (no matter what a renowned Swedish homewares chain might have us believe)...<br />
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The lovely printed linen features
classical swags, ribbon bows, and puttis astride dolphins - very much in
the 18th century style, despite dating from the late Victorian/Edwardian era. The little bits of wear to the fabric simply enhance the antique qualities of this piece of furniture. It may even earn the dreaded 'shabby chic' label. A boudoir essential!</div>
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How cute are these? A <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16343" target="_blank">pair of vintage carved wood bookends</a>, in
the form of two patient terriers happily standing guard
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Originally produced as tourist
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carefully crafted in wood with inset glass eyes. We have <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+bookends&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">a few examples of these</a>, all with slight variations in size or pose (including one set of dachshunds!).</div>
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<br />Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-54561103011970380672012-04-08T14:15:00.001+01:002012-04-08T14:15:14.185+01:00An industrial aestheticThe clean lines of 20th century <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1[keyword]=marc+industrial+furniture&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">industrial furniture</a> works well with contemporary interiors. Most of this sort of furniture that we come across
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We were therefore excited to find these two early examples of <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16248" target="_blank">draughtsman's chairs from a West Country printworks</a>, which date from around 1910.<br />
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They swivel and have a rise-and-fall mechanisms, as well has having an adjustable back rest. The beautifully mellowed oak and ash frames with steel fittings give them a true 'vintage' look.<br />
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Made from heavy, pressed steel, these <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16255" target="_blank">World War II ammunition boxes</a> have well outlived their original contents. <br />
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We have applied a clear wax to them to accentuate their lovely
patination and original stencilled specifications. Some are dated to
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This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16241" target="_blank">old oak gymnasium stool</a> makes a unique piece of furniture. Dating from the 1930's, it shows some signs of wear and tear, including a few scorch marks - perhaps some cold young scholar has sat on it too near to the stove...<br />
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We always look out for vintage shop fittings from all eras on our travels. They make very <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1[keyword]=marc+display+cabinet&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">stylish display cabinets</a> for the home or for small shops and retail outlets. <br />
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<a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16316" target="_blank">This one</a> probably dates from the 1960's, and is a really simply designed, practical counter display unit. It is open-backed, with three glass shelves and an oak base.<br />
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The 1930's really was the age for elegant travel. This lovely <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16315" target="_blank">aluminium suitcase</a> with perfectly stitched leather handle looks like it ought to be gathered up with Agatha Christie's luggage for the Orient Express....<br />
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Industrial style pieces always look even better when contrasted with something a little more decorative. When we source our stock, we also make a point to look out for decorative and unusual items to dress them with.<br />
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This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16313" target="_blank">vintage glass shop display head</a> will look great in one of the <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/products-gallery-view/keyword/marc%20cabinet/report/image_view/sort/ASC/" target="_blank">cabinets we have for sale</a>.<br />
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We do of course often end up back with our pet subject - <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1[keyword]=marc+natural+history&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">natural history</a>. This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16314" target="_blank">cast resin table lamp </a>dates from the late 60's/early 70's, and encases a perfect rockpool of shells, crabs, starfish, and seaweed. Magical!<br />
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We found this <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16132" target="_blank">Scandinavian office chair</a> on one of our trips to Sweden last year. <br />
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A set of <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16129" target="_blank">vintage, lightweight tubular steel sack wheels</a>, dating
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When we first saw these, covered in rust, we saw their potential in those brilliant red wheels with solid white tyres. After burnishing the metalwork, we sealed the metal frame with a clear wax.<br />
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We are always on the look-out for unusual items of stock, and
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Dating from the
early part of the 20th century, possibly 1920's, <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16138" target="_blank">'The Hebditch'</a> must
have been the bees-knees of farmyard technology in its day. Entirely
constructed out of pine, with brass hinges and fasteners, it was
built to last. <br />
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We have slightly modified it to make it more practical
for the home. It has been thoroughly cleaned, the original racks
replaced with solid shelves, and an internal paint, now make it an
attractive table/storage unit.<br />
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We've been working with our local blacksmith Wilfy Sleep to produce some new furniture inspired by some of our finds. This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16140" target="_blank">steel shelf-unit</a> has been made-to-measure to utilize two
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We then gave it a
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Some objects deserve to be described as works of
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appear. This certainly applies to this beautiful <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16143" target="_blank">set of Slazenger bowling balls</a> from the 1920's/30's. <br />
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The 8 boxed balls are made of Lignum Vitae,
one of the densest, hardest, woods in the world, and are separately
numbered with dots of bone or ivory set into the wood surface. <br />
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The box
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Victorian department store that once dominated Holborn, in London, until
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A <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16137" target="_blank">Deco-looking lamp</a> made from a converted farmhouse Tilley Lamp.
Dating from the 1930's, it still retains most of its original chrome
plating, but some of the underlying brass has rubbed through after many
years of use. It has been rewired and given a new shade.<br />
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<br />Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-47239009157483335842012-02-12T13:47:00.000+00:002012-02-12T13:47:30.436+00:00The Power of PatinaPatina - much sought after, impossible to reproduce.<br />
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We like our furniture to show evidence of its former lives. Frankly, the more flaky and battered that paintwork is, the better! Interior design fashions and tastes change, a much-loved piece of furniture is perhaps re-purposed and repainted - all this is reflected in these layers of paint. We like to preserve this history where we can, in most cases resisting a repaint and instead sealing the surface with a simple clear wax.<br />
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We are naturally drawn to <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/products-gallery-view/keyword/marc%20pine/report/image_view/sort/ASC/" target="_blank">country pine furniture</a> retaining remnants of its original layers of external paintwork. This lovely <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=16101" target="_blank">two-door pine cupboard </a>dates
from around 1840, and appears to have had only three coats of paint
over its 170 year lifetime.<br />
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This elegant <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15653" target="_blank">floor-standing pine cupboard</a>
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This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15798" target="_blank">glazed cabinet pine dresser</a>, dating from around 1900, was
found in an old barn in Cornwall where it had been relegated to the position of 'paint tin/tool storage cabinet' by its owner. <br />
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We wanted to retain the fantastic original external
paint, and it's 'distressed' state! We have given it a new lease
of life with an interior repaint in delicious 'Georgian Green' and a
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This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=12906" target="_blank">early 19thC West Country kitchen dresser</a>,
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These <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15668" target="_blank">ebonised hardwood bookends</a> were perhaps brought back from Africa as souvenirs in the 1950's. Beautifully carved, and accented with resin tusks, they look like they've arrived straight from the bookshelf of an Art
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This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15641" target="_blank">set of collector's drawers</a> would have been a must for your discerning Victorian naturalist, and his collection of rocks, fossils, or
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and practical item of furniture. Would make a very chic filing cabinet...<br />
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Dating from the 1950's, this large <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15663" target="_blank">Herbert Terry anglepoise lamp</a> is an essential component to the 'vintage office' look. Although originally
produced in other colours, black always looks best as it contrasts so
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This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15644" target="_blank">turned oak table</a> has been repainted to give it a
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The 1920s was <b>the</b> era for a resurgence of the 'chinoiserie' style in interiors and furniture. This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=15347" target="_blank">traditional-lacquered hardwood screen</a> dates from around this
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As timelessly stylish and functional now as it was then, the seven narrow leaves of this Art Deco screen neatly fold up for efficient and neat storage when not in use.<br />
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<br />Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-40963012653250594062011-09-05T23:15:00.001+01:002011-09-05T23:15:25.099+01:00Beautiful bugsSome of our steady sellers over the past few years have been our boxed collections of butterflies. We've now got our hands on some of these <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoimageview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+insects&x=0&y=0&id=62" target="_blank">beautiful specimen boxes of beetles and other insects</a>.<br />
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Tapping into the Victorian craze for collecting and classifying, these look great displayed en masse in a cabinet or display case.<br />
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<br />These sturdy vintage stacking school chairs have beechwood frames with plywood seats. They have stood the test of time thanks to the ingenious steel brackets that tie the frame together. Built to last, they have served years of impatient bottoms!
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<br />Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-24159420342354365152011-07-17T18:27:00.014+01:002011-07-17T19:13:35.802+01:00New websiteOur <a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/" target="_blank">new website</a> is up and running!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaB0lCpaGw2R3S9XdPBhM5SG_5NG-YuGRQ8E0vC9fOaKg-a7r70bGB3twf5wiJShHAEUisk6mAYEZojkP4-S4nAb1N2Jd1f7aqwJPtPVZMz43Je9exo7CoQ7vCkJ4R3a9PRIU3EJ0k73y/s320/MKS+website+screenshot.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630378835099339458" border="0" /></a><br />We wanted to create an online 'portfolio' to feature an edited selection of our stock, past and present. We've categorised our stock into four main categories: furniture, lighting, natural history and delightful objects. Each category features an edited selection of items representing the sorts of things we like to sell.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/furniture2.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Kry3iEjFzoGg4IjZXSzf36qQs53aO7mMFbGnDbzGgIN2eDiiYtHQpXO6VTeAcJciamlElRXM9HRP-RPRXQZlFQwtH-gvoZOhUzOPPNrxjbHqM4U3NfgQgIohxm-9ftJoXgPFYsT-Rg8z/s320/DSCN9889-220x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630384325127892130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/furniture2.html" target="_blank">Furniture</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/nathist2.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Zf79xx-fa3gM-LkVBKyicC00ZdFA2pmYGFTgGt99ZTUB3fXxBVnYgY_xBn7S9H2bxPndO1RkqMecBLUjF9QVoH3ZMKZ6qOntb7-2tUOV6Y-CbntGIhCE-A1jwHoE4SbbnyjJ9usDPWqj/s320/DSCN5264-220x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630384372735110754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/nathist2.html" target="_blank">Natural History</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/lighting2.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlD3jIMKIZgnPNyDgG1w0ig7fQJGGZB4L9HnC_B-t0Od7nyxII4CSb-XdfeLJ1Z7FlzhbZe5ftDiZ8biHV-NfG0292Ntf2XXavuRczDmI1L1hOHTpP3OiuAdeBb3cW2X2uu5fwVSMzy8xf/s320/_STE7386-220x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630384425635629458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/lighting2.html" target="_blank">Lighting</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/delightful2.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMNzfuDRfckVi5VJQhzHTnBYLA-TFKgrrEVp2vTNtYumCsmN-05p1uvnvO48F-5AM1dUb_VDwI5oLq65AMIThWvhGmVvyLWDiIQdS6hVvFuf9lchQdzD6FHJ5fyEFHTje-wM78M8PWODn/s320/DSCN4909-220x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630384485285306370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.marckitchensmith.com/landing%20pages/delightful2.html" target="_blank">Delightful Objects</a></span><br /></div><br />Whilst you can't buy items directly from the website, we've included links from most pages that will allow you to check on the availability of current stock, and will show you how you can see the items or ask questions about them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coming soon: The Beauty of Bugs...</span>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-10804242017555254812011-06-11T19:38:00.029+01:002011-06-14T20:36:51.043+01:00Not just for kitchensMultifunctional furniture has always been in demand. The early 20th century kitchen presented new challenges for furniture designers; people wanted efficient ways to store both food and an expanding array of culinary contraptions.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbYyw2wMSCKFclioY6mFLsnXxhzfQm-_1K3IEcwWeyoKPZZpV6EELnpNVO-sYp42hGO73RMdsElD67MMJ4X1Am4SwhPiQJkDkPYr-k1LWaCXYQTEs2yAx7w-uKHFEA4nwe1tdNye9itKa/s1600/Homes-Feb-1925-2FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbYyw2wMSCKFclioY6mFLsnXxhzfQm-_1K3IEcwWeyoKPZZpV6EELnpNVO-sYp42hGO73RMdsElD67MMJ4X1Am4SwhPiQJkDkPYr-k1LWaCXYQTEs2yAx7w-uKHFEA4nwe1tdNye9itKa/s320/Homes-Feb-1925-2FW.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617037907505834226" border="0" /></a>With more and more people now having less and less domestic living space to play with, multifunctional furniture is as important as ever.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14804" target="_blank">vintage oak kitchen cabinet/larder</a> would make a neat addition to a living room or home office. Dating from the 1930s, it's in excellent condition and still has the original enamelled work surface. It has a very useful, and compact, combination of drawers and storage cupboards, especially for the amount of floor space it occupies.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14804" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 169px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWrW4pT-xugtbVYTYUptsl7b3ct0Vs8T5yGGFqiAjRxirpKDAzzxYkecHqxhkzzRpDsOlT1qtlVJK5UQbTelDBW6QuFxN_HZYlNqZPrxx9wKCPh8uKIACfq9R4XuJEW4slo1IQqdEL059/s320/KS4263ed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617034223234419906" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14804" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">more details</span><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14804" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRX1p0WGpsokeRBmq0B-qpnMEyCD2LaXQoH_cllSeuoqerLfq9_adyEO7u4dAEN8yxZ-sfOlmKt43nJdvS-11hATk-GNGR3YunYa9drJcu62r2TKMNxIflGWTylsOTaxM16GCZ3YlRC2V/s320/KS4263bed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617034167424695618" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span>We've also added more kitchenware to our stocklist - we've got plenty of stripes on the go at the moment...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRqZNE00LmBn-vBaC9m7AUCzvJQ4B7KrfdjvLxngf30_SVb1K-re7mvRKoLQqVA_lrbtS3Q7Cxu-1Y5ZJC5k3Vb1ZYjkjXOQLxn-2wZJtKMa0ou1nSgOpRVvWlLzhe5puaxpahH3CDwoy/s1600/IMG_0105FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRqZNE00LmBn-vBaC9m7AUCzvJQ4B7KrfdjvLxngf30_SVb1K-re7mvRKoLQqVA_lrbtS3Q7Cxu-1Y5ZJC5k3Vb1ZYjkjXOQLxn-2wZJtKMa0ou1nSgOpRVvWlLzhe5puaxpahH3CDwoy/s320/IMG_0105FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617034097651103106" border="0" /></a><br />This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14805" target="_blank">retro two-tone painted plywood kitchen cabinet</a> has an array of useful storage cupboards and drawers. Dating from the 1950s it has a handy fold-down Formica work surface. A potential mini home-office?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14805" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemv1-dfn0MUMpc6AQQ0vritVTr3tjhmGakUjzP10fvGYQf_wmChspeKAPomdpO7jCk612MaGF84CUCD6zKpGZhFNxeGeacC0xq4WMbDvgmoqXh5nGV0neAVxCQFXtmBmVPbN4cAKryrom/s320/KS4302ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617034277534854994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14805" target="_blank">more details</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14805" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZzZMohYR3YZFNEqecEdWWWrJZ_pAeXDbLpMw3P8t99bGhg704hQirsK3AoaE4y1u4cM4ipCW6qWUBmMyBPTTkKZy9pFGXdYYQh04GiQvsD6BJYhlDCNPP8clNyfSOWH4uuIHfFeiNPHG/s320/KS4302cED72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617034330056185090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div>This <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14607" target="_blank">formica-topped beech kitchen table</a> has aluminium trimmed edges making it extra-classy. These tables continue to be very popular, especially for small ('bijou') London flats where space is at a premium. The drop-leaf sides allow it to be stowed into the corner of a room when not in use.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14607" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix543L7bXSS9OiiIXQDnKn0cU3w9WKT6AKCtSy_yMt58EVjM17Xjwia9px4znSDnDqaXTWO2EqgSFM5lRaGlKt_jSpAta9s8gLV_W7OQWEc2n-U8FR3RmkA1HqHKeUo47XB1Zj6JhI-0k-/s320/KS4319ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617034396135243906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14607" target="_blank">more details</a><br /></span></div>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-18308357922488008582011-05-30T14:45:00.017+01:002011-05-30T22:14:42.612+01:00London CallingCalling all London Lovers! We've got a limited number of these hand-made cushion covers for sale.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrVjHaIKwkttcLrE0oCcOimmabBPdpZiPQZpeGXo3rcKq4luOet7rPj4YN5wuku1ey1O1av5lBzZD2D0RopIUYYU_RdO9MJBgJO5M4YNuD7C9UbktArAo2Pb5NPpsto9_0U589ET3QbUd/s1600/IMG_1682_72_FW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrVjHaIKwkttcLrE0oCcOimmabBPdpZiPQZpeGXo3rcKq4luOet7rPj4YN5wuku1ey1O1av5lBzZD2D0RopIUYYU_RdO9MJBgJO5M4YNuD7C9UbktArAo2Pb5NPpsto9_0U589ET3QbUd/s320/IMG_1682_72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612514379826207906" border="0" /></a><br />Featuring a range of London landmarks, these would make great presents for any London-lover.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUmmH2pjgwT1HBpGr0kW8ISm0aMT4X-cutS1MvO7osq9v_uFZaSIwKZcpd9j2ZJki8w2BB32NjFiPXscqx_L2lxAtFL06QJeKQQnGS-4DqzcK7kdh61meMkA201kIrkb-sueYCmoz5Fiw/s1600/IMG_1689-detail2_FW.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IitG-mPONJhdvojjG7UGc_01adeZdCWJ45QPjlO_7vVCWwHxX2S2orEaN7_P_CX8mVufqQOZyShvdiI2ThKU7NgbV3SQljvoduJk70nvw2DxWlgAE2nN28OaTg1GS0WYi9-Fu3fE9r7N/s320/IMG_1689_72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612517909286866114" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmk1tg6omRbdTjWNFYMdS5WP1VGtxC1b3mCv-1cWC92_7aUsuw6kZn9bJN8NG0kuOBCWoLWanf5vTRupZzXStn_z0vb5qSOG0PfTpAxvRB-LgspQNrYhKzuDz92HngavFgSGHfuDwAyEm/s1600/IMG_1688-detail_FW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmk1tg6omRbdTjWNFYMdS5WP1VGtxC1b3mCv-1cWC92_7aUsuw6kZn9bJN8NG0kuOBCWoLWanf5vTRupZzXStn_z0vb5qSOG0PfTpAxvRB-LgspQNrYhKzuDz92HngavFgSGHfuDwAyEm/s320/IMG_1688-detail_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612517786969077810" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGEO7snr0_0TELXK3tRu8XS0XqugRYgKQGhb1287IdKByj2zYrUYwbl5fubMT3hD0fiqZAHsQsFmlTPl59zSvCGDjXWKv5UoKSrkD5nF0fX_SD7DmH9boukbN4Rrqch76sJSUk5HGsvp0/s1600/IMG_1700detail_72_FW.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9SLwt0knyE_3SENTVLeS9PBFRdpyhL49Nq7PYJE7sng_HnbVAYU919I65s6AUIVbM4sCMycfs-zr3oIxzNvrCjiImzIGy6TEGn5jfpFzN7cpBcZZB0TWqqz0hvw5xJRxBhrXU2cWiFx3/s1600/IMG_1691-detail3_FW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9SLwt0knyE_3SENTVLeS9PBFRdpyhL49Nq7PYJE7sng_HnbVAYU919I65s6AUIVbM4sCMycfs-zr3oIxzNvrCjiImzIGy6TEGn5jfpFzN7cpBcZZB0TWqqz0hvw5xJRxBhrXU2cWiFx3/s320/IMG_1691-detail3_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612518171125196178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mkitchensmith.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html" target="_blank">Contact us</a> if you'd to nab one!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vW3YinL3VpZfUpiUTGTZIpdjOyEoUqz7I8_lAAoWwsmkKTuiRstnc1QNGfgbQFw27RVmgeF18LcI4Hbdez2ecv2T04ogFBAsDIAm9YXg8mb_sQw3WF6_QWbjVM_aC3DjIh3jaKXvjdR0/s1600/IMG_1702_72_FW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vW3YinL3VpZfUpiUTGTZIpdjOyEoUqz7I8_lAAoWwsmkKTuiRstnc1QNGfgbQFw27RVmgeF18LcI4Hbdez2ecv2T04ogFBAsDIAm9YXg8mb_sQw3WF6_QWbjVM_aC3DjIh3jaKXvjdR0/s320/IMG_1702_72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612514788873356242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">London Lovers cushion</span><br />Cotton/linen mix.<br />Slip case for cushion removal.<br />Measurements: 46cm (18") square<br />Washing instructions: Cold machine wash/hand wash.<br /><br />Price: £45 (*inclusive of postage)<br />Please note cushion pad not supplied<br /><br />* To UK addresses only. For quotes on shipping abroad, please <a href="http://mkitchensmith.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html" target="_blank">contact us</a>.<br /></div>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-73237353695538391742011-05-01T11:26:00.023+01:002011-05-01T17:40:56.217+01:00African adventuresWe haven't quite ventured as far as Africa, but we have been getting some of our Belgian buys and other African-inspired delightful objects ready for sale.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzGsZ2PjXax2LPzT9tjdfa4EefXJVpH3_zonH5iq7Sj1rayaufEtNjoHXSSoUq1kAjTIR9LXV5ydOrFbOdJ7cFUYhyRPDobhVEr7Q5b3owN4RDOs7MsiSVr550E5wINP4iy4_fDpPMbPt/s1600/Great-Book-for-Boys-jktFW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzGsZ2PjXax2LPzT9tjdfa4EefXJVpH3_zonH5iq7Sj1rayaufEtNjoHXSSoUq1kAjTIR9LXV5ydOrFbOdJ7cFUYhyRPDobhVEr7Q5b3owN4RDOs7MsiSVr550E5wINP4iy4_fDpPMbPt/s320/Great-Book-for-Boys-jktFW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601720307748951714" border="0" /></a><br />We picked up these great African wood-carved masks during our trip to Brussels at the end of last year. These modern masks make striking sculptural pieces. We've mounted a few of them on steel stands to emphasise these qualities.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwDBMGPeCetG0Et7rG3c3HaWr4DH3Dn4fJBY9p-e2yuF25ZKG5T8HQt0qrrOkTc3kQNeq5j_ozPsLOXhVkfgeUiB4qG_WCrIal8JDQMbVdXn_ZP-OeieQ6aHUo_oRMEjHA3RdekIqO7WF/s1600/african-comp-1FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwDBMGPeCetG0Et7rG3c3HaWr4DH3Dn4fJBY9p-e2yuF25ZKG5T8HQt0qrrOkTc3kQNeq5j_ozPsLOXhVkfgeUiB4qG_WCrIal8JDQMbVdXn_ZP-OeieQ6aHUo_oRMEjHA3RdekIqO7WF/s320/african-comp-1FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601719304567294114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mHe-4YWOxpuOh4RIostyYN5f29OXJysYOzPlOrnvCdpaTdQuq9jkooqQZqLRyMnsWmQ2WuSret4sIg6kVwOi_FWcEE9pfBKd-gl2W-BgQD67vEbS1iP3_9t5FPwpz74dGKEOVdtVR1g8/s1600/african-comp-2FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mHe-4YWOxpuOh4RIostyYN5f29OXJysYOzPlOrnvCdpaTdQuq9jkooqQZqLRyMnsWmQ2WuSret4sIg6kVwOi_FWcEE9pfBKd-gl2W-BgQD67vEbS1iP3_9t5FPwpz74dGKEOVdtVR1g8/s320/african-comp-2FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601719649494523122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWQ3drXjJ0ilVEvr3pISFvrWX8-RRhliZtZAIV96EPFdYAl_lfTEnGhyvI21sugLIj-gmUhUoFUGubZ_gMaXg8eMMwcKzQ3-MmE7UQk6vN4venD0bohriAKvrJtrs_XYOjd7DsnjywBiS/s1600/_KS4155ed72FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWQ3drXjJ0ilVEvr3pISFvrWX8-RRhliZtZAIV96EPFdYAl_lfTEnGhyvI21sugLIj-gmUhUoFUGubZ_gMaXg8eMMwcKzQ3-MmE7UQk6vN4venD0bohriAKvrJtrs_XYOjd7DsnjywBiS/s320/_KS4155ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601713243883807330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdmuFuRwct9ZsS7ynHznpbMlpnk6wQ5NRO9Z4RSJV-jckt-QJQ5YQEBZXP2Xuh08lOyiWVh9BWUAFEeSBuoTJGGDhl43YIJp_CxBt2ZwZFewKf11xmVQviGcjy3TxIVNDEF3r7l2O6loA/s1600/_KS4152ed72FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdmuFuRwct9ZsS7ynHznpbMlpnk6wQ5NRO9Z4RSJV-jckt-QJQ5YQEBZXP2Xuh08lOyiWVh9BWUAFEeSBuoTJGGDhl43YIJp_CxBt2ZwZFewKf11xmVQviGcjy3TxIVNDEF3r7l2O6loA/s320/_KS4152ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601713164617414322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoGBRsnwfPvzbENVUwLl_xaBYta5p5H0K3NIltTb6d0U1z0OY0MXLuhAxcrWhVH-9u0fhNmEodDOR36pYqo-cDO9K77XiFWtidesp-S_vlktX_YcCOHjKC4dbWQwBr6zw932PXP8PfyA1/s1600/_KS4151ed72FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoGBRsnwfPvzbENVUwLl_xaBYta5p5H0K3NIltTb6d0U1z0OY0MXLuhAxcrWhVH-9u0fhNmEodDOR36pYqo-cDO9K77XiFWtidesp-S_vlktX_YcCOHjKC4dbWQwBr6zw932PXP8PfyA1/s320/_KS4151ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601713084013386178" border="0" /></a><br />This quirky lamp dating from the 1930s, has an extra-useful bendy metal 'holder' alongside a carved elephant on a marble base. We've had our postcards filed in it for the past couple of weeks. It's a handy combination of letter rack/lamp!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PDHSuQGdKIZKq-hJ80IWq1hrRrrj_sWtGChJxB3N3YF_j97Jv2lXpPBvtKBCNiCNqToiU5720MUAnh6EUGYmwQRqpz3TwcrtFFwj49oS3qatWwXFziisCHIkzzaAMsXgd45wbqzRVCzz/s1600/african-masks-comp.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFCH54gw3XYeciT5Py1P9oDAzCAZ402kCsnH9YR4q8upx1r31AYCtPegwiL6WjgS2WcQZqDmHLN8J5ECvawV_WxhIyaZNIIaepdTrK0lkANwcLZ5s-JCVgQ5Rc8SXhKBaTAz5MhbnzMtb/s1600/KS4149ed72.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFCH54gw3XYeciT5Py1P9oDAzCAZ402kCsnH9YR4q8upx1r31AYCtPegwiL6WjgS2WcQZqDmHLN8J5ECvawV_WxhIyaZNIIaepdTrK0lkANwcLZ5s-JCVgQ5Rc8SXhKBaTAz5MhbnzMtb/s320/KS4149ed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601692411003983730" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, this African animal hide drum is a surefire way to out-bongo all those park-dwelling bongo players this summer!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TVi243aoSm0dT3FS009UoCe7WM3Dk9fmI_a2AJPRMl_fjHwH6JF-wiMeT14IF6TWlSAR67z3v8pfWlE_wGsKcjofKiFZj-4SWEJJqyookp5fEdgm9Ff_nD8Ps4IWvSKxyrCgdI015PV7/s1600/KS3987ed72.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TVi243aoSm0dT3FS009UoCe7WM3Dk9fmI_a2AJPRMl_fjHwH6JF-wiMeT14IF6TWlSAR67z3v8pfWlE_wGsKcjofKiFZj-4SWEJJqyookp5fEdgm9Ff_nD8Ps4IWvSKxyrCgdI015PV7/s320/KS3987ed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601692345457052946" border="0" /></a>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-24971419139223631262011-03-09T19:23:00.023+00:002011-03-13T17:12:17.809+00:00Are you being served?In times gone by, every town would have its own gentlemen's and ladies' outfitters. The well-stocked department store of the late 19th/early 20th centuries would be decked out in an array of cabinets, drawers, specialist fixtures and bespoke fittings, to display their goods for sale to the hoards of punters.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+haberdashery&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68naubQ7dnKpte6CeUYxQjZ8TVsRNtqIBU0NA4YGO-8UyiaKMgcmYgT4-yrjTXDPxvUAa8XnyaDNpAUlbJn8WvDYAyPTnOegC5RmkVlBXE5gPvxIZOkZ6WdbM5jTBxfjaRlTR7g4AEQaB/s320/HaberdasheryitemsFW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583601959721074258" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+haberdashery&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">see more</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14042" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVbSEvOEMB3C5l-1zy_v7Fad7ANfuD7IK-XPey47_w6-OTWYVIkxiPVxDu9SizdaZA0LPK2e1iYXRNde5RkUubNpHO-M3MB9rtiP3hXF5E3_Kk81EPt8KepAYIGzckcVed_LGsiCRpqB2/s320/KS4138ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583608631980124146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/drawers%20marc/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14042/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">see more</span></a><br /></div><br />In the same way that old factory furniture has been adopted for the domestic home, vintage shop fittings make tr<style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style><span lang="EN-US">è</span>s chic interior furnishings. Despite the sad demise of the 'Are You Being Served?' approach to retail, many of the original fittings from these shops have survived, surely a testament to the high quality of their production and use of high quality materials such as mahogany and oak.<br /><br />First up is this lovely, original tailor's dummy from the 1930s. It's in excellent condition, and full adjustable, so it could also be quite useful in a proper, dressmaking sense (although why cover it up?).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0yIyOXnLjUcmPtkM_xMDO9LjpvVTKD4rcolKhZzxhx2Y1UTbr5MDSstIILTj3XEYkzGC1-CEJiH5a5XFQ-16_0EkbYjTDLlbWFCIwcB4aQqH_ZcIafrziC_nIrP8wBemIX3pSuuXLLLj/s1600/KS4180Bed72FW.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20haberdashery/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14212/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnEI0gX79Fv2Ff7t3ojxf488vrwemLtj8kqOSech2t9oZN_B8IAwvqaLx2VqPQLPeL7ib4QpCHrpUiBqfieKy8qHEnghdScj4i-6we3FBHNu54b6BdV3yI278J5_pSpITFXEIbcdn9l2E/s320/KS4133ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582164441179596178" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/dummy%20marc/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14212/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">see more</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20haberdashery/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14212/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GjMyxQAZt2ZEAhNAJDWAOUxfLL6w4E_-fcO54l7jAW-q1xlYh-ITi7YObzYG6MCo9WRcmPKIPMrznSo4h2wrSLyj6ItTvkUefZICzI1WIFsSLp8ttDYHfW72WXhk4QmVHng7c3WS2E1O/s320/KS4133Bed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582164369453791410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Next up, a totally practical full-length mirror with a dose of style mixed with a dash of class. This Modernist-styled mirror from the 1940s is double-sided with a tubular steel frame.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13859" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIc0-xthyphenhyphenFzBvAhYpxHLKELtBPZ0Y9d3SwwR71Xw9MTCW2EJCE2l-pU4TsEOxU8jgB2pH1_IMJANyjGD4WgObnNoZxqw15ES6h0Ek8xL8xmgf-Wlwci1C425a7uhzl-8Hqx3_VApglww1/s320/DSCN9081ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583605232816818002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/mirror%20marc/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/13859/?viewType=list" target="_blank">see more</a><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13859" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_R8dJXrar9MVW7d9hktR7pjzb883osQD5ZvKctZHhRoBuZW891XXW18JNGPRHG68Rp8p1oJNRv9WmBMS67F3ryraj2DmT-bwYeOm57TSJ1d8a9vpoEkls1qTY20MzhO3_nckexV4O8mp/s320/DSCN9089ed72FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583609575928958450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And what would one carry ones purchases home in? Putting the subject matter to one side (yikes - poor Mr Squirrel!) we just had to get this vintage paper bag framed up, for the classic lettering and design.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14198" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11Z4A4mmYUdevaJQbg1XN5A_p8qVaohF7AjllI_olV967R1a8ODC6PEjx9s2gn6NwB7Lbs0ztPd8wnUQ_9VRgbXKbv7t7r6HwnWS6Dm4WJijJ0ccNRzpSM_cxifszBHwB1KWthpqTd_F_/s320/KS4147FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583606602220192546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20bag/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14198/?viewType=list" target="_blank">see more</a><br /></span></div><br />Happy Shopping!Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-35799494891075283482011-02-13T19:31:00.033+00:002011-02-25T07:51:03.921+00:00A Place for Everything<p align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Over the past month, we've been busy working not only on getting new batches of stock ready for sale, but also on completing some essential maintenance work on our workshop. Appropriately enough, a large proportion of some of our most recently acquired delightful objects began their lives as well-loved, and well-used pieces of furniture in other peoples' workshops.</span><br /></p><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 190px; display: block; height: 190px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576122255986708882" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIuioFHgJyoVGZpvRkqkG5zCdOqNPGxD3Pg5hDZWHqFZ7j3L46Q4sgQA_OaysVFsQaf_C7Uu6IkH3_ZDXIxm2K6lwtJapJRRMuu7NU_hEcaVsFMNZm4Vs7fFgp7vGSG8L0IvJg6Px86nd/s320/DIY-Book-jkt_FW.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:100%;">Sourced from farm sales and from house, shed and garage clearances, these handmade items of furniture are unique. Often they are of a bespoke design, made specifically to maintain order in the countless collections of nuts, bolts, screws, nails and prize tools that workshops have the tendency to generate.</span><div><br /><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 298px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573260332778999730" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBDEUiJEO47c3GmtmFXGw8ubYlzjo2ppbAzZnc9iW91n8TmHknjzKIgQAkRpUgUcR5CakGHHSeSBgf-J0sbtp4WPJkRCUET9HgjQLDdylc_HOITms2A_ddq8RAeCgX6hchjkZ3sVrKbtr/s320/KS4168ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/KS4168/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14187/?viewType=list" target="_blank">see more</a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Even in a supposedly 'paperless' office/home, somehow there are still endless bits and pieces that we want to keep out of sight yet in glorious order. Makes sense then, to try to do this as stylishly as possible. How convenient that having lovely sets of industrial metal drawers, pigeon-holes, wooden filing cabinets and banks of drawers will do just the job.</span></span><br /></div></div></span><span><br /></span><div align="left"><span><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 206px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573260158230543106" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmhTU0_Qt7xDt8Jb8sfTtKtEKO32TeCa3okPU0WnSJ9-DgltIVJiiL0tPrzzVP4ShwSlgzkaWi4fTitsLoe2W28ZH84w_tWR1HvDkTpQZL1JiL5ZgkJktLIPK-qQevxG2aEnMYQenuItm/s320/KS3939ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/KS3939/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14189/?viewType=list" target="_blank">see more</a></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">The design and construction of these pieces makes them reliable and practical, but we maintain that it's their great original paint and colour finishes that really elevates them to being beautiful pieces of furniture. Invariably they were painted, touched up and repainted with the 'odds and ends' of paint found left over in paint cans around the workshop, and it's this patina of 'making do' that we like to hold on to.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576122741572725346" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjJryMhyphenhyphen0NIIcJis7s_RJR8_cFaImoACA80se61mOdASsQN7VFgOVHhJtVkQhbf3TsVaLq86pb0IVTfYw1PsEP8PFTQD9eW3ZNqGipDxecjkhhQvkOqPY4Ctw5Qn4WXzJuGYwimAX7jd4/s320/Workshopitems.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Industrial metal cabinets and racks are always popular for their clean lines and modern finish, but we do like to retain some of their original paintwork if possible. Where it isn't possible, they look equally stylish after a light burnish to remove rust and grease.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 169px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573260093704660754" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCl2hg495JFSoK26DXDHdZtICl9ubD97WMS8qiey85SvPCMG7codhsOXscjAC57vn_yAQXBG_6y1B7T-BPcxmbWRVdHOwmekeBC7zuYDzyDHbPNi-mHgOdgJ4RZHQwjFM1fDaOmSKwHf9/s320/KS3720ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/KS3720/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14190/?viewType=list" target="_blank">see more</a></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">We can't think of any practical reason why someone would design, and go to the considerable trouble of building, this unit - we've never seen diagonal drawers before! This quirky design reflects an inventive design mind, and shows how the humble workshop cabinet can be realized as an original, yet simple, piece of furniture.</span></div><br /><div></div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573260272424267282" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJx5CsgYq6vnuhbiOIR60GFlnPpbh5MAK9Ehlhy6jrHW9sCs28qqNFiJ0quyiy7AG6LdeDD7N0tQ4G3OAbkNFyaFRYNmX06dxCyxzFve3Cl0EwhianB2ujysZOrkbSMtTiIvuglrZLbAfn/s320/KS4104ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Each drawer is divided, so it was clearly designed with a specific purpose in mind.</span></div><br /><div></div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573260213621795346" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne5IV36BkpjXYMJm01d6RvoIA8CenAoXKcU6oCT01jNcbk3pK7lSGw-dLUwfNU0l_-aVvK5f96ioFXJsTVnJ7F7RI7mAEgPI31XuEWfn_KU4xGjgiD9kEufVmqwvKZOTnvhe4LZPHV2hm/s320/KS4104Bed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank" border="0" /></div><span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A place for everything, and everything in its place!<br /></span></span></span></div>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-52143989241054046302011-02-02T22:05:00.030+00:002011-02-03T13:55:19.899+00:00Bon Voyage!First blog of 2011 in February?!? Rather 'slow off the blocks', no?<br /><br />Not at all - as the country has been dragged reluctantly from the super-long Christmas/New Year break and into 2011, (well done everyone for making it through January, the bleakest month of the year), we have been busy gathering up some excellent ranges of stock, the first batch of which is featured here for your delectation and delight.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8uTWsEndrzZS4HvqZXR5GV_7FT5lFetX2C_bPuc6iI_s5LVRhCFfnzjqC8nbFEg-BzaYRm1c2TN17vJh5DYKvnuHknjf2G2v-2LQlpVdF-bByRhMdDze8hPacomC15RGO9MwCrKI2jin/s1600/steamship_straightcrop_FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8uTWsEndrzZS4HvqZXR5GV_7FT5lFetX2C_bPuc6iI_s5LVRhCFfnzjqC8nbFEg-BzaYRm1c2TN17vJh5DYKvnuHknjf2G2v-2LQlpVdF-bByRhMdDze8hPacomC15RGO9MwCrKI2jin/s320/steamship_straightcrop_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569222443473270594" border="0" /></a>High on the list of favourite activities for January has to be planning a whole new set of travels and adventures for the year ahead. Not sure if travel by steam liner is up there on your list, but the travel apparatus of yesteryear doesn't half make for some interesting home accessories.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+american+trunk&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmCdaaho7Q9ZOLjL-hnF1-jDQ3ezZ3QNeDbkcfz7OBbHrHm9mgdTvmKZozYSYnGLHZdwD-xSve589adU0uJ-ISJmp8bbbBsnzVvNDbLLX-cgX7XNece9TwquXfM_J8VbL03M5TNxj9Tfn/s320/luggage5ed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569227672333328610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+american+trunk&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">find out more</span></a><br /><br /></span></div>Vintage luggage looks great, and whilst may not be totally practical in the 'budget airline weight restrictions' sense, it can still have a whole host of practical uses, namely as extremely stylish storage.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+american+trunk&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbD_bv2h7lD1qmwlThePBDfPYXVm0Syk-3Zm3uTR6IgX3e_GvkKU4Z1eaRTiHyBQfqZzNgHzk6B2MOfpZGss62Z2dMt5dqJlM-9_IYwuzSpGyzdWbwIxc7gF3n_kQHiePHIAaedKtLD-dE/s320/luggage8ed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569232646396043090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+american+trunk&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank">find out more</a><br /><br /></span></span></div>We couldn't resist these two fantastic ex-Services shipping trunks. They are of American manufacture, and date from the 1940's. And boy were they built to travel. Solid timber, with steel reinforced edges and corners, they come with thick leather carry handles, and a substantial brass lock. Fortunately for us (and for whoever becomes their next lucky owner) we have the keys for both of them.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQ87lUXVQ9cqYjEk5VsMptI4DBVd2eFqBxc5Ysb8SMF82A_C36X8TC_EnUAWO4ksmgmoNlqCwKePXMN7PgF3P-9SGLSzpKXGHjpqOns-bca81UQOQ6H7SSb1flzp-O1HA6UxKkgGN3C_N/s1600/luggage6ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14160" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYZmWZhRJkg5wOHYBwIhksrmLODu3Pj7upYfTowC-vL9Hc9-0WeotfDC0SRI1f2rCeadnNYF5-iS_sD9q42wrn9SfH_krgNGAtiLKYyyLLW8LYIpvdk6aENyafXABvDHKwdGmBwWqOp5j/s320/KS4173ed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569231089276891698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14160" target="_blank"><span>find out more</span></a></span><br /></div><br />The reason they look SO good of course, is down to the patina of age. There's sixty years' worth of wear and tear, evident in the remnants of luggage labels, hinting at some of the exotic locations they have travelled to: Buenos Aires, Paris, Maidstone (?).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14159" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQ87lUXVQ9cqYjEk5VsMptI4DBVd2eFqBxc5Ysb8SMF82A_C36X8TC_EnUAWO4ksmgmoNlqCwKePXMN7PgF3P-9SGLSzpKXGHjpqOns-bca81UQOQ6H7SSb1flzp-O1HA6UxKkgGN3C_N/s320/luggage6ed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569231397337558050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=14159" target="_blank">find out more</a></span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QRDva5TwVEpP-IbKFjnzxRPtEMSO3g6HKYla33_oSQO-6zBfaqHSuWEpxNkPjRm8ZxlqQYdd90OLiV8lJ4DhKk7sj8jvnEitZioignll8eGf8gopq17Jrbff2_Zo3eWBN_rNTHPMzzNT/s1600/KS4173Bed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QRDva5TwVEpP-IbKFjnzxRPtEMSO3g6HKYla33_oSQO-6zBfaqHSuWEpxNkPjRm8ZxlqQYdd90OLiV8lJ4DhKk7sj8jvnEitZioignll8eGf8gopq17Jrbff2_Zo3eWBN_rNTHPMzzNT/s320/KS4173Bed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569228065707429138" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3fS1abgd1qU86QbCqUQOGGLfLeXUKNB_18opWAcicVZxdc5PyyYLygS6GQ2WTFv1dV0z9c2CjU2owcsIribnHOlTxecLWSO8L7fKUvkCtGFp9BvzgNNoG6LF21sEYBPjxULZYb4KipbU/s1600/luggage10ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3fS1abgd1qU86QbCqUQOGGLfLeXUKNB_18opWAcicVZxdc5PyyYLygS6GQ2WTFv1dV0z9c2CjU2owcsIribnHOlTxecLWSO8L7fKUvkCtGFp9BvzgNNoG6LF21sEYBPjxULZYb4KipbU/s320/luggage10ed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569230757567371794" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, and did I mention, we managed to fit in a trip to Brussels over New Year, to get our mitts on some eclectic and fabulous treats including a great opaline 'starburst' light, and a range of striking African masks? Watch this space....Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-83910744121008607832010-12-23T19:45:00.004+00:002010-12-23T20:54:28.792+00:00Happy Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkAMQBSS_kmM4EwN68es2fMFhIRtGtH-U4nc7dH9o3pSr40TtGps3pLRblrHDgftl9qVm15fjN8y7WuaMdSzDQqJVLJmeLKZLBuG4l0IerS2DrKJ8UOip4ejCtA3azO1yh3o580CAY4u5/s1600/christmas-card-2010-flat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkAMQBSS_kmM4EwN68es2fMFhIRtGtH-U4nc7dH9o3pSr40TtGps3pLRblrHDgftl9qVm15fjN8y7WuaMdSzDQqJVLJmeLKZLBuG4l0IerS2DrKJ8UOip4ejCtA3azO1yh3o580CAY4u5/s320/christmas-card-2010-flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553981845031676274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thank you for all your </span>support through our first 8 months of blogging. Looking forward to sharing lots of delightful objects with you all throughout 2011 (and beyond....).<br /><br />Love Marc & Pauline<br />xx<br /></div>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-9375539804897390622010-12-04T16:31:00.032+00:002010-12-05T10:59:37.088+00:00At Home for Christmas<span style="font-size:130%;">Our last stock delivery of 2010 is imminent - we've been transporting some <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/products-list-view/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith/report/lassco_product_list_view/sort/ASC/?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[category_uid]=134&tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[location]=&id=59" target="_blank">lovely new loot</a> up to our showroom at LASSCO's Brunswick House for the last couple of weeks and a whole heap of parcels of various shapes and sizes will be arriving on Wednesday!<br /><br />The latest additions to our print ranges are these 1920's colour lithographs featuring various modes of transport. They're all framed up and ready to be dropped into a lucky person's stocking (by Santa, naturally).<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20print/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14032/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdplK2f725tCcZBSq-ZQLTADBV1puLJG3zdovnQmzSYky_9ZnVszkJGeAs9bp8s0_j84qPyfrmiFPofMxS-spoYpOhu6P_0heJNr-IB6VFpN2lQOxP2JAc_-aof2ym0UhYpt4zVaOoMLn/s320/1920%2527s-transportprint%20s-all.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546869135668227378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20christmas/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14032/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >find out more</span></a><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">There's more to festive lighting than fairy lights, as this 1960's desk-lamp proves. Well, perhaps the link is a tiny bit tenuous, but we see a distinct 'Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' inspiration... This 1960's desk-lamp is currently being rewired and will be gracing the showroom soon.<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHGv7RMQFyPd2BJPyJg5Zv6rmlFApJvgHr0h3MRNee3D9Z1ahl0Va0SINS4D-VaNDgYF_ldAmc9AijjXNpfSTBn6xPpbSBvnrY9ZUwnKwKzU0YJNR9ZlBXvg8i4EZCrPXF0VEVFj6krxi/s1600/KS4098ed72_FW.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHGv7RMQFyPd2BJPyJg5Zv6rmlFApJvgHr0h3MRNee3D9Z1ahl0Va0SINS4D-VaNDgYF_ldAmc9AijjXNpfSTBn6xPpbSBvnrY9ZUwnKwKzU0YJNR9ZlBXvg8i4EZCrPXF0VEVFj6krxi/s320/KS4098ed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546870429025173938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;">If you're expecting a crowd over the festive period, it's most important to ensure there are adequate seating arrangements - maybe a few luxuriously upholstered bar stools in fruit pastille-tastic colourways??</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20bar%20stool/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14043/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF0e99W5yCuU-WIESqiW4aBB3-qzfQrAxsqp7PoFvmPu8PBrqLI7hZAXItV7iPJwntJQ_RVlTfa5IH9YLCjYRdYr1-D7UPl5l-XdRwOpGt9cW3-z3wLN4zOfADENGC0xHmTlHja0MzeI0/s320/KS4067Ded72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546870366210400914" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20stool/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14043/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >find out more</span></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">These retro teak bar stools have been re-upholstered in vintage velvets by our good friend Sarah Brunner</span><span style="font-size:130%;">. We're selling them individually, although we like the en masse 'harlequin' look...<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20bar%20stool/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14043/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJVtpqSzCPaXEWwxP0WqoKn4TK7sek-1WX1wREewhFD9uIhuiAGgJ0Z4y93mNhPyIKyWqB7EuDpLUUOG56DT97x-0r8HhyFmMPxqVgDKes8m58gqarvfhSG_Uvpx5eN6eWpJtEc7O40K6/s320/KS4067Ced72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546870311275212866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20stool/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14043/?viewType=list" target="_blank">find out more</a><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20bar%20stool/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14043/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55oo0dgfU_BfQWVsHquP7zWW8fyXBefQi8dhi7movE6kCYScC_bZDYa0N63OIkJiznK7i-tsWDJSk5bzt5O3FASsO5YKNwgIHUL0ELNyXRoAWoCb8MJhiBKzfY78Bn3D73zzbu7pjgCry/s320/KS4067Bed72_FW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546870254904724290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith%20stool/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/14043/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >find out more</span></a><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/contact-us/our-locations/" target="_blank">Come and visit us at Brunswick House</a> - we are sure to have a delightful object suitable for the delightful people on your gift list!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSrJyErxPMfA7bwF_DQ91YY3wy3q8FKdYlKsKHd_rPtGZbj36V6hOxQwEqS7mfkdwYKwwFKKi2YUxKsMUU65mxRnf20JV6OdDe9Z7hySR5Bz9Lmk2Qiubo1t_SS5qOhFayBl5HONVaqOA/s1600/Vintage-Xmas-paper---Regenc.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSrJyErxPMfA7bwF_DQ91YY3wy3q8FKdYlKsKHd_rPtGZbj36V6hOxQwEqS7mfkdwYKwwFKKi2YUxKsMUU65mxRnf20JV6OdDe9Z7hySR5Bz9Lmk2Qiubo1t_SS5qOhFayBl5HONVaqOA/s320/Vintage-Xmas-paper---Regenc.jpg" /></a><br /></div>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311384410751921640.post-38514067179039232642010-11-13T16:05:00.036+00:002010-11-14T21:32:13.823+00:00Deck the Halls... with Delightful Objects<span style="font-size:100%;">The search for the perfect Christmas gift is on, and so we've got a Bumper Blog of goodies to tempt you.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+christmas&x=0&y=0&id=59"target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcREwWEJMnX0lP8pXvHc8YvxpnpQw370S-XmfClC3HWV2l-_EQCUv17O9NtinuLyJ0lFpg-fiBuf-jwQt9ibrwW5U8jXVryjRqWw4YCqarqouVxdhhfktwNPw6QDQ97Ey-h5e2-7E1Nhky/s320/Xmas+hamper2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539068231136123170" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+christmas&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:78%;">find out more about these delightful objects</span><br /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">This old hotel laundry basket makes a great place to stash your Christmas goodies. After Christmas, give it a new lease of life as a splendid log basket or blanket box for the end of the bed.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13993" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z5Y6_rT30mGqC6rWWRv7URTP-AnUXYiVwAlPxVZ3U3ufjtgN0-V3BHaYs6B_iRhcEprdpnp7oKnwE2erJFOHL7gmaeSONFjUVtiXFINUvuIlVmAUFfnUuIr03lj9AcwPqwDjJs24zoJ-/s320/DSCN4654+and+detail+72dpi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539071769218836242" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13993" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" >find out more</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Desktop adornment is a great way to amuse and distract the desk-bound worker in your life. We've had quite a few of these mini tin-plate globes in stock in the past, and have got a good selection of mini-globes and <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/index.php?tx_evlasscoproductlistview_pi1[keyword]=marc+kitchen-smith+toy&x=0&y=0&id=59" target="_blank">larger, more impressive specimens</a> in stock now.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13989"target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLeLDnyZ7h-KhVGzuVrF1c-Vi3N9HvLHJa_ZNzFFokek0y6zzsuifQiWJKv-F5k396hQv8fETRTeypWtExaqch7VyNLQrOxCsdIepGHzWRr1kD64RQ-nQSIOdWWC5y_lkAUC42lgDSzJT/s320/DSCN4720ed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539068076171834226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13989" target="_blank">find out more</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Christmas is, of course, for the children. As everyone knows, the kids are usually just as happy with the boxes the gifts arrive in, so let them amuse themselves with those whilst you admire these rather lovely, traditionally-made wooden toys.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13990" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXniY9lqxTg7Fafrs4XBT9YQOITu2QkYZF19daE3kRxv4g36eUM5ZxeJngbkpiT6eeSPrLmZZtvpEt6vTDXJxB6v60LgOzR2k0i6MQiR9XO3wOJsNBn_68uUffBHw4RKQta6xAGgt1OrH/s320/DSCN4713ed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539077289844513826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13990" target="_blank">find out more</a><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/KS4066/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/13991/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw8b_AvPasfVjUD75i5FLTZsreIzQ55J3_xG2cYFuEVTJOb9x9GbY9ovE1LoUvST9j5p_v4BFX_bo4JkHcvLHcV1PIe60lnH7WZnCKiHZzuivFOTbbmJKo9mG-N1yI283BZTIgd6HzGXJ/s320/DSCN4714ed72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539077406302118002" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/product-detail/keyword/KS4066/report/lassco_product_list_view/uid/13991/?viewType=list" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:78%;">find out more</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13992"target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPkviVr52rjYp-hvd8iMBo4qqk3RkhTt8PREjvVs4mEboWG1OCxrkdowS6zENtthYHRD-z8BzgLtgmEfXhKpc-UFOggFFsIEwVZGp22fLWVVVbSwvl1HhX7YglKoRI2WqUyWFG1bPDsaa/s320/DSCN4658ed72b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539067890952920274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/?id=58&tx_evlasscoproductdetail_pi1[uid]=13992" target="_blank">find out more</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />We have <a href="http://www.lassco.co.uk/app/products-list-view/keyword/marc%20kitchen-smith/category_uid/134/category/134/report/lassco_product_list_view/sort/ASC/" target="_blank">plenty more Delightful Objects</a> for sale - happy foraging!<br /><br />P.S. Our festive banner at the top of this blog is taken from a stash of vintage wrapping paper that we saved from a dedicated recycler! We'll be featuring a few more in our next blog - watch out for Santa delivering presents in his helicopter, his vintage car, and of course the traditional rocket/spaceship...</span>Marc Kitchen-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579343483510719292noreply@blogger.com0