Retro Heaven.
Oh, don’t you love it! I have been light headed ever since a friend said a friend was giving this away to a good home – was I interested? Yes indeed. I had just the good home for it. I am not really an officiando on furniture makers of this era, so if anyone can help me out with information on Van Treight, that would be great. I could only find 80’s style furniture from them on Ebay. Mr Viking was super impressed with the bar ( he likes a congac from time to time). Everything fitted in really nicely. Thank you friends, she will be happy here.
PS – the little blue ceramic vase was inherited from Mr Viking’s great aunt Else, it is my favourite, favourite thing. It has OJ 53 stamped into the bottom and I will research this one day! The candelabra is Swedish (design House Stockholm), a wedding present from a dear friend. The glass bowl is Kosta Boda and the Alvar Aalto vase was also a family wedding present. It is practically the only vase you need.
Kristen says:
Looks like the perfect spot for it’s new family.
Kim says:
I like……. hugs K
Tracey says:
Love it! Plus you got a new table since I was there last.
Trace xxx
Maria Leach says:
I see you have no “paper” on the table…well done xx
Unit looks great there.
jess says:
I’m so jealous! It’s beautiful
Melinda says:
Sarah emailed me with an update on Van Treight as she managed to track down the ex-General Manager. Wow!
‘Van Treight Furniture was a family company founded by John Van Treight and operated up to fairly recently from their North Rocks factory. The company essentially folded due to the aging of the founder John (who has since died). He had three children all of whom worked for the business at some stage but none of them wanted to continue the business. I was General manager in the late 80’s. The furniture is handcrafted and the fact that the products were so labour intensive probably led to the closure of the company as it was difficult to compete with cheap imported furniture.’ – there you go, thank you. I feel a bit blessed to own this lovely cupboard.
Steph Bond @ Bondville says:
Wow – what a score! Well done; and so lovely to find out about the company!
Angelina Brelih says:
Hi There Melinda I so appreciate your efforts in finding the history of the Van Treight Furniture Company.
After having once owning a Van Treight lounge (which I sorely miss) I have always wondered about the makers of such quality furniture.
scott says:
i did my apprenticeship there from 79-84 ,its sad to hear they closed up shop
fran says:
Hi there,
to anyone that worked at the company…i have a question… i have a white (cream) suite by van treight that has yellowed…i need some suggestions of how to renew..
thanks
fran
Elizabeth says:
Interesting to read about Van Treight. I have a dining table, buffet and sofa table which I bought in late 1980s. I no longer want the furniture however can’t bring myself to put it out for council collection. Selling it via EBAY etc unlikely to yield much either. Such a shame given that well crafted Australian furniture will become increasingly rare.