There is something about having an object in your home that has had its own past. Something that wasn’t always just a piece of furniture, but had a real use. An object that brings a feeling of history. Here are a few pieces I found from ARXE.
The two ARXE tables below are not only stunning pieces but actually have their own story. The steel frames and legs were salvaged from antique machines used in the 1800’s.
The cabinet below is probably my favourite. It is made out of salvaged painted pine, with the doors coming from old warehouse wall-storage boxes. The top of the cabinet is covered in leather taken from old machine belts from the 1850’s. This piece could be used for any number of things, but there is no question it will add a distinct feeling of history and a huge amount of character to your home.
This chair is just fantastic, and you can find them everywhere now. This one is an old industrial stool from a seamstress workshop, but you can find old architect’s stools in wood and different kinds of metals. They’d be great as bar seating for your kitchen island!
I have been seeing these ALL over Parisian antique dealers. Old train wheels/train tracks that are being turned into coffee tables with leather, glass or iron. I absolutely adore them and if they didn’t weigh a ton I’d be shipping one home with me.
I love adding an historical element to my space. Constantly adding new, mass-produced pieces to your home will only create an empty, unfeeling space devoid of character. Try it at your place, I promise it will reinvent whichever room you try it in.
