Kit Kat penny slot machine

This beautiful Allwin penny slot was made in the 1950's by Oliver Whales. I found it in an auction house and it was looking a bit worse for wear. Considering it had been used in a traveling fun fair for the last few decades i'm surprised it's here at all. I loved the illustrations and typography, also the aged oak case looked amazing.

It wasn't working when I picked it up and the glass was broken. After tracking down a guy who owns some penny slots on Southport Pier I managed to get a number for a guy called Jerry who collects them. After some persuading I convinced him to get mine working, he also replaced the glass with an original piece. He told me that these particular machines still work as Kat Kats haven't changed shape in the last 60 years, which makes it very collectible. Thanks Jerry!

Not for sale (until I get sick of Kit Kats)

Eddie Russ - Fresh Out

As well as loving furniture and bits and bobs I have been collecting vinyl for as long as I can remember. Soul, funk, jazz, disco, house, techno and anything else that sounds good and makes me happy. Great music complements great furniture perfectly, so now and then i'll offer up a bit from my collection.

A record dealer used to come around my mate's house when we were 19 (Rare Groove days) with crates of records from the States. This is one of the 10 sealed copies of Fresh Out he had! Not the Soul Jazz reissue which came out years later, but the rare as hen's teeth 1st pressing from 1974. Famous for The Lope Song.

 Perfect condition - £150 

1950's floral coffee table

The pattern and colour of this glass topped table is stunning, it's also in great condition. Found it in deepest North London.  Didn't cost me much so it's a bit of a bargain.

£40

Ercol low rise Windsor Chair

I love this chair, and here it is in it's new home. 

I wish it was in my home.

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Corbusier Style LC2 sofa

We all recognise this one! Unfortunately it's not by the man himself (hence the price) but a good replica. The piping is it a bit worn as it is an ex prop hire seat. Get in touch if you have any questions about it.

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Teak glass top table

A 71cm coffee table with a heavy glass top, sitting on lovely teak legs. Probably a product of the 70's, looks better than anything you'll buy in the shops today. Enjoy your coffee.

£95

A pair of 50's/60's side tables

Here we have a couple of little Formica wood effect tables which i found in Kent. Both the palette and the round one are in perfect condition. No scrapes to the tapered legs, no chips to the gold feet.

I don't want to split these up. £80 for the pair

Four Dutch school stools

Here are 4 stools made in the 70's/80's I found at Ardingly. They were made by Eromes who manufacture and design furniture for Dutch schools. The colour and grain of the bent plywood tops is great. I love the mix of the warm wood and the steel. I knew they were from a school straight away as they had gum stuck underneath the wood, obviously now removed!!

£25 each or £80 for all four

Asko Fannet style chairs

Two Swiss chairs that are very similar to the ones Ilmari Tapiovaara designed for Fannet in the 1950's. The only difference i can see is that the back rests are a different shape and they cost a lot less!

£80 for the pair

Pragotron factory clock

A bit of communist Czechoslovakia here I found at Ardingly. This clock, which is 33cm in diameter would have been connected to a huge mother clock. The mechanism has been professionally replaced by a high quality, high torque, German quartz movement. Its case and face are made from Bakelite. Very industrial.

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Leather bridge chair

Beautiful 1930's bridge chair. The leather's really worn but all in one piece and looks great. I'm keeping this for a while!

Wooden Davenports crate

Perfect to store bottles of wine or beer in. Adds a bit of personality to the kitchen.

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Ercol chair. Getting better with age.

I found this chair in a little shop that no longer exists down Holloway Road. The owner had about 50 of them but this one had the best colouring and grain. Compact and solid, this classic English chair looks great in the corner of the room or tucked under a desk.

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