If you like vintage industrial, you'll love City Foundry. Recently expanded to two store fronts along the northern side of Atlantic, CF is filled from floor to ceiling with metal everything from lights to desks to chairs to shelves to... you name it....And they're having a sale right now...
According to the owner, Sohrab Bakhshi, who started this business 6 years ago, "The extensive City Foundry antiques collection specializes in fine mid century modern and industrial influenced furniture, lighting and artifacts." All true and the prices reflect his pride in his collection. You won't find anything cheap.
We would look here particularly for really unique lighting or the odd metal desk chair to add just the right vintage patina to an otherwise boring room. They also have totally quirky stuff like machine robot sculptures and old school maps of the world. This place is a lot of fun to visit.
>> Original City Foundry Post - October 10, 2006
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That Atlantic Avenue is quite the strip-eh?
1st the Signage Shop - and now this place!
What else lurks in Brooklyn?/
But- alas- no bargains.....
boo-hoo.
eBay and 1st dibs, have helped to have -"Flattened The World" (Tom Friedman ref.!)
view ManofSteel's profile
Love City Foundry. Replaced the letter on the outside of our apartment door w/a vintage one from this place. I just wish they had more square footage.
view greer's profile
I have industrial design lust. But I am afraid to go ...it will break the heart of this girl who has a rattling piggy bank. Sob.
view Trish's profile
I want the left luggage sign.
view JonathanB's profile
Three times I have asked for the price of an item only to be told it was not for sale. And when I have been told the prices, they are usually ridiculous. There's inventory still there from when the store opened 5 or 6 years ago--I'm guessing he isn't financialy dependent on sales (or service). Good stuff, but not a good vibe.
view epgaff's profile
The robots are so fabulous! The are worth a visit, even if the place is way overpriced.
view Lori's profile
that guy is a jerk. i second epgaff.
view fowkswe's profile
great stuff in the store, but everytime i go i get the "not for sale" or "sorry we're closed" spiel whilst the door is wide open (that happened twice!!)
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