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Cleaning the old typewriter

18/10/2022

After Telana’s been cleaning this for many hours in front of netflix, we uncovered the word ‘magic’ which helped to identify this salvaged find from the old Engineering company… “The Royal Typewriter Company manufactured this Royal Magic Margin typewriter around 1940. The typewriter’s patented Magic Margin design allowed the typist to set both the left and right hand margins with a simple push of a lever. With easy margin-switching, the Royal KMM could easily address envelopes, tabulate figures, and create tables.”…

You’re Invited

21/05/2022

You’re Invited! We’ve been asked to show our decor, art and furniture at an exclusive event, in Johannesburg next weekend. A variety of vintage and mid-century modern goods will be on display for purchasing – not just ours! And there’s coffee, food, wine and bubbly! If you would like to attend, it’s by invite only – so get in touch with Telana so she can get you on the guest list. Friday 27th May 2022 fom 16h00 to 20h00Saturday 28th…

Bicycle Wall Decor – Made to order

16/04/2022

For the cycling enthusiasts, Sean welded some old bicycle chains and sprockets together and made this bicycle, that hangs flush on the wall above his medal holder. We can use your own old parts when you next need to fix your bicycle, or we will salvage some for you. Because we use what we can find (instead of dumping old parts!), each wall decor will be unique And we make them to order, so get in touch to order yours.…

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

15/04/2022

It’s Father’s Day soon – coming up in South Africa on Sunday 19th June 2022. And we have some great gift ideas, so spoil the dad in your life! Each one is unique, and they are made to order. Because they are one of a kind, you will be acknowledging how special your father is too! Place your orders soon – as we will need time to make them and get them to you in time for 19th June! Here…

Medal Holder – Made to order

09/04/2022

If you are a keen cyclist – both road cycling and mountain biking – you’ve probably entered a few races, and have a few shiny medals to show off. A few momentos to keep as a reminder of the good rides – and the tough ones! Also for runners, those medals will be in a pile in the cupboard! Our medal holder is made out of used parts from bicycles. And next time you have to replace the chain and sprockets…

Emcostar Sidekick & Planning our resin table

21/11/2021

We’re so excited, we’re dancing! Can you see our Emcostar sidekick behind us? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Industrial Decor (@industrialdecor.co.za) And it’s a planer and thicknesser, and just what we need for our next step with our resin table! It was Telana father’s woodworking machine and after living with family friends for years, it’s come home to our workshop. We’re over the moon! And we put it straight to work, planning our blue resin coffee…

The Making of our Blue Resin Coffee Table

21/11/2021

The making of our blue resin coffee table, where we encased an old wooden pattern mould into resin

Large and unusual table for sale

21/11/2021

Our large and unusual table is for sale- it seats up to 20 and is a talking piece, ideal for a boardroom, patio or restaurant.

Giant Tables first move

30/01/2021

Last weekend we moved the pieces of our giant table to our home workshop. It’s in prep for the next step, which is to resin the table top. It took two teams of guys, a crane and a big flatbed truck to load the wooden table tops, and then the metal frame, and offload it all again. The giant table is now resting in its spot in the new workshop, waiting for us to work out how to seal the…