Ever wondered what happens to all of those coloured plastic (polypropylene) chairs that you used to slouch on at school? Thanks to chair manufacturers Kirkhouse in collaboration with Optimus Education Foundation many are now avoiding landfill and finding new homes in African schools and colleges, where they can still give decades of good service. If you have any of these chairs that require rehousing please contact either of the above who will be happy to assist.
After 3 very long days and nights setting up, we finally flung open the doors of our East London pop-up showroom on Friday 4th May. It looks pretty good even if we say so ourselves. Thanks to all those who have found the time
The Backstory Over the years we’ve handled some incredible vintage glass lighting. From decorative Holophane pendants salvaged from Victorian churches to industrial explosion-proof beasts rescued from factories in Eastern Europe. Along the way we’ve developed a particular penchant for hand-blown glass. And so over recent years we’ve been building a range of hand blown lights, …
We’ve been fancying doing this for a while and have finally got our act together.We’ve found a great glass fronted shop unit in the old Truman Brewery in East London, and will be running a shop there for 10 days in May.
Chairs to Africa
Ever wondered what happens to all of those coloured plastic (polypropylene) chairs that you used to slouch on at school? Thanks to chair manufacturers Kirkhouse in collaboration with Optimus Education Foundation many are now avoiding landfill and finding new homes in African schools and colleges, where they can still give decades of good service. If you have any of these chairs that require rehousing please contact either of the above who will be happy to assist.
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