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Meet the Press: Delta Drill Press, ca. 1940s
With each new project that Dorset Finds undertakes, an appreciation for implementing the correct tool for the job intensifies. Overhead costs and environmental concerns are always front of mind,...
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Heavy-Duty Rolling Work Station Cabinet, ca. 1940s
An occupational hazard of repairing and restoring old wares is that one becomes a magnet for a diverse collection of tools, parts and hardware. As time passes, one tool box is filled, then another and...
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A Call to Arms: Articulating Light by American Fixture Company, ca. 1920s
Regular Dorset Finds readers will remember a post from earlier this year about the American Fixture Co. stable of industrial lighting. The mostly overlooked and underrated Milwaukee firm produced lamps...
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The Coolest of Uhl: How To Buy A Toledo Stool
Dorset Finds is frequently asked what to look for when buying a Uhl Toledo stool or chair. Generally speaking, these items were built to last; however, below are some invaluable guidelines that will...
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Top Brass: Weldon Lamp, ca. 1930s
Much is made of a handful of manufacturers’ interpretations of the task lamp. Some have been highlighted in this blog: Ajusco, O.C. White, Edon, American Fixture Co. and more. These producers adhered...
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Corner Shop: Workbench By Industrial Bench and Equipment Manufacturing Co,...
While admired today for their aesthetics, vintage and antique industrial furniture was considered utilitarian in its day. It was built using durable materials and therefore fabricated to withstand...
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Sink or Schwinn: Steel Parts Cabinet, ca. 1940s
Iconic Americana brands share a number of similar characteristics: innovation, good design, value and quality. Aside from these factors, truly enduring brands become synonymous with the items they...
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The Fix Is In: Napoleon Mens Bicycle by The Jenkins Cycle Co., ca. 1895
There is something to be said for tracing a design’s lineage. Modern utilitarian objects are expected to be refined and improvements made as they become more common and as technology warrants. We’re...
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Down To The Wire: Custom Industrial Dining Table
Debate has been sparked over the last couple of years among insiders as to the longevity of “industrial” as a decorative genre. Like any stylistic movement, this one will make way for the next,...
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Saw Change: Repurposed Table Saw, ca. Early 20th Century
One of the challenges in creating a new piece of furniture from antique machinery — in this case, a dining table/kitchen island from a table saw — is marrying inspiration with the limitations of...
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