finally getting back to you about my hunt for a side table. i stayed local, so north London, and found so many gems that i am now even more frustrated that i don't have a big old house to fill. Ooh La La... no im not sighing about my lack of owning a three floor gorgeous town-house, i'm talking about the shop on Holloway Road ofcourse! Ooh La La is such a treasure and brimming with all manner of oddities amongst tables, chairs, cabinets, lighting, huge chests and trunks...its slightly bohemian in its appearance so there's a lot to rummage through. the staff really know their stuff too, so when i asked about a few things i was looking out for for a job, they were full of information and were able to get things in for me. Perfect. Such a great place even just to have a little browse, go have a look and ill bet you'll be happy you did.
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| Ooh La La, Holloway Road, N7 |
a little way down the road from Ooh La La is another great shop called D & A Binder, which stocks things from old shop fits- cabinets, display cases, all manner of storage options, cloth covered mannequin busts, giant letters and so much more. Handy little place to know about. Visit 101 Holloway Road or www.dandabinder.co.uk
in lovely crouch end, a 5 minute bus ride from finsbury park station, lives Junk n Disorderly, who house a varied selection of antique and vintage furniture and oddities. they have a lot of stock so its well worth a visit, i've had my eye on a gorgeous mirror they have that i really need to go back and get. its the kind of thing you don't really need but always wish you bought...i had been trying to forget about it but alas, i must have it! for more info check their website
http://www.junkn8disorderly.com/
spitalfield market, it never disappoints. the antique market is on thursdays and i go there often for pieces for shoots or displays. they have everything and anything, all the stall holders are professionals so they know their stuff and are great for advice or even bringing that perfect something to you that they don't have with them at the time. did you know the way to date things pre-war or post-war is that things engraved 'British Made' is before the war, and after the phrase 'Made in Britain' was used? Just a little something i was told by a dealer there, but thought it was a good basic bit of knowledge to remember! i love looking through all the old postcards and books of which there are piles, there's something so sentimental about those personal items. i digress, so for props, accessories, furniture, and inspiration go to spitalfields market on thursdays.
if thursdays you cannot do, pay a visit to Elemental which is housed within the market. Elemental is absolutely divine and a joy to visit, they sell unusual pieces of antique and vintage furniture and lighting. look at their website as you can see the store itself and also what's on offer to tantalize your designing taste buds. i want it all. the link to Elemental is below and you can also shop online.
http://www.elemental.uk.com/index.aspx
so the result of my expedition? a perfect little walnut table that not only is the same colour as my ercol chair, but has the simple clean shape that makes me think its maybe ercol's cousin, or half sister perhaps. i picked this little beauty up from Ooh La La for the grand total of £15.
delightful!
in lovely crouch end, a 5 minute bus ride from finsbury park station, lives Junk n Disorderly, who house a varied selection of antique and vintage furniture and oddities. they have a lot of stock so its well worth a visit, i've had my eye on a gorgeous mirror they have that i really need to go back and get. its the kind of thing you don't really need but always wish you bought...i had been trying to forget about it but alas, i must have it! for more info check their website
http://www.junkn8disorderly.com/
spitalfield market, it never disappoints. the antique market is on thursdays and i go there often for pieces for shoots or displays. they have everything and anything, all the stall holders are professionals so they know their stuff and are great for advice or even bringing that perfect something to you that they don't have with them at the time. did you know the way to date things pre-war or post-war is that things engraved 'British Made' is before the war, and after the phrase 'Made in Britain' was used? Just a little something i was told by a dealer there, but thought it was a good basic bit of knowledge to remember! i love looking through all the old postcards and books of which there are piles, there's something so sentimental about those personal items. i digress, so for props, accessories, furniture, and inspiration go to spitalfields market on thursdays.
if thursdays you cannot do, pay a visit to Elemental which is housed within the market. Elemental is absolutely divine and a joy to visit, they sell unusual pieces of antique and vintage furniture and lighting. look at their website as you can see the store itself and also what's on offer to tantalize your designing taste buds. i want it all. the link to Elemental is below and you can also shop online.
http://www.elemental.uk.com/index.aspx
so the result of my expedition? a perfect little walnut table that not only is the same colour as my ercol chair, but has the simple clean shape that makes me think its maybe ercol's cousin, or half sister perhaps. i picked this little beauty up from Ooh La La for the grand total of £15.
delightful!
