Alison just got back from a trip to Vancouver where she had the opportunity to visit a number of design stores and funky retail places. One of the prevalent trends that she has been noticing lately is how many of the high end stores are selling reproductions. Not to be snobby, but with Puffin Design being a small studio, we are fortunate that we can seek out and work with original vintage pieces. We really enjoy hunting down unique items that are rare and unusual.
One of the big kicks we get is finding outrageous things that we can revive into something that not only looks great but is safe and functional. Imagine our thrill of finding an original brass ships light with the fresnel lens still intact. This is a remarkably heavy light for its size.
Someone had done a reasonable job rewiring this beauty but Bart being the detail kinda guy he is, rewired the light with all new parts - including the retro style cloth covered cord. The light can either sit on its base or be hung from its cast loop.
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Imagine if this light could recount the places it has been... the adventures that it has witnessed.
This ship's light joins our nautical collection which includes a ships wheel (helm) and portholes salvaged from a local ship wreck which exploded, burnt and sank. If you are interested in this type of thing, please stop by the studio at 1204 NW Blvd in Creston BC (in the Creston Storage complx) or contact us at 250 402 9257 for more details.
There is just something about "real deal" nautical artifacts that are timeless. If you are working on a maritime look or want to surprise that special somebody with some unique illumination in his "mancave" this might be for you.
$289.
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