04/09/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heres a few shots from our last buying trip to Austin TX.  It was a first to Texas for the Union Crew and we really enjoyed it.  The hospitality is unmatched, and we had great weather and most importantly some really great finds.  We visited Round Top Antiques Fair which happens twice a year and is not to be missed on the antiques circuit.  We bought some great pieces that are somewhere on the I5 no doubt right now, and we cant wait to see them in a few weeks!   We’ll get the pieces up online as soon as possible so ya’ll around the globe can place your orders.

04/01/2012

Too True

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Chef from The Spotted Bear Bistro located in the lovely island town of Tofino approached us because he was looking for some condiment bins that both had to  A) look good, and  B) were functional for their purpose.  It took us a few days to nail down the design, but we wanted something that would be nostalgic of some classic vintage tool boxes.  Built with salvaged wood from a historic Vancouver printshop and adorned with some great metal hardware.  Aged steel handle covers, bottom cap protectors and cotter pins all add to the details on these industrial-inspired boxes.

We are always working with commercial and retail clients to help them achieve their desired aesthetic in their specific spaces.  These were a fun little project for us to work on and we look forward to doing more someday.

04/01/2012

Saved by old times

 

 

 

 

 

 

I absolutely love utilitarian design.  Raw, rugged and functional, there is nothing better than celebrating raw materials at their best.  We finished this conference table and 3 matching desks over a month ago and I am still thinking about these.  True, simple and bold.  The wood used in these tables has been salvaged from a defunct Gastown flophouse.  Cut from huge timbers, the tabletop shown are actually created using thin reclaimed wood veneers roughly 1/2″ thick.

We’re going to be working on another one of these tables with a powder coated frame and a built in task light soon, look for it!