The Retro Factory

07/13/2015

Large white oak kitchen island we just installed....

07/13/2015

Antique British machine legs under a ww1 mess hall tabletop.

03/28/2014

Just finished up this Civil War era bookbinding press. Holds 24 bottles, plus a shelf for uncorking and serving.
Full story at https://www.etsy.com/listing/184288913 or theretrofactory.com

01/17/2014

This is an antique base removed from an old papermill...it's topped with a 3" thick zinc tabletop that's been patinaed to complement the base.

10/12/2013

Antique "Sit-Rite" adjustable factory stools.

Set of 10 really nice Sit Rite stools/chairs with maple backs and seats and gorgeous original olive patina’ed finish. They adjust from 18″ (for use at a desk) all the way up to 30″ tall (for use at bar height or raised kitchen islands). The seat backs…

10/07/2013

A kitchen island we were mocking up today for a potential client, just to see how it looks. Uses these really neat legs that look sort of like elephant feet-they're like 8" wide!

10/01/2013

By some miracle managed to find this machine manfactured in 1879 in Willamsport, pictured here in an original catalog. Going to make a stunning table. The lengths gone through to make this look aesthetically pleasing as well as functional are remarkable.

09/25/2013

Just about done. Antique wood top sits on a 1940's adjustable machine base found near Mystic CT.

09/25/2013

Imported from Europe last year. Finally done. Made from an old french woodworking tool.

09/24/2013

Vintage Industrial Nike adjustable drafting table/desk/pub table

At long last, a mid century Swedish made Nike hydraulic drafting table has found its way to the RetroFactory. These are amazing pieces of machinery masquerading as elegant pieces of furniture. The large foot pedal smoothly raises the work top up or down,…

06/27/2013

Antique 1940's Crank Table/Bar/Kitchen Island

Another example of 1940′s American industrial might repurposed as a table. Originally made by the Parks Machinery Co. of Cincinnati OH, this iron base supported a sanding machine. It adjusts from 28″ to approx 40″ high, making it a perfect desk/dining…

06/19/2013

Another table based on these massive antique papermill factory bases. 32"w X 64"l x 28.5" tall. Looks great as a console table with a top in the 18" wide range also.