Crafted using a pair of frosted glass window panes with handmade wood frames from reclaimed pine 2x4s found in Detroit. Each lamp comes with an Edison bulb, twisted cord with flip switch, and porcelain socket. They are sold as a complimentary set.
A vintage GE Heater repurposed into a beautiful copper lamp with Edison Bulb and cord switch.
A vintage “Majestic #7 Heater” made with a copper shield found in an abandoned Detroit home and repurposed into a lamp complete with Edison Bulb.
Made from reclaimed 2x4s, a little bit of salvaged galvanized pipe, some vintage chain, and a small pulley, this lamp is truly one of a kind. Detroit is known for industrialization and innovation, and this Pipe and Pulley lamp creativity captures that essence. We gathered all the materials from various abandoned homes throughout North-central Detroit and had a great time constructing this functional and artistic light that is sure to be the focal point of any room.
Some friends of ours recently bought an abandoned restaurant in North Detroit and gave us a call to come and go through it with them. While making our way through the basement we came across a whole assortment of goods and discovered that the restaurant must have been a hardware store at one point. Among the pile of goods we found this old junction box and decided that it would make a really cool table lamp. So we grabbed some scrap reclaimed wood and began designing, cutting, drilling, and constructing this industrial style light. Complete with a vintage wood finish and cord flip switch this lamp is good to go functionally and aesthetically.
We have said it before and we stick by it; basements have great stuff. Almost everyone forgets about the basement and over the past several months we have found great stuff tucked away in the dark damp corners of abandoned home basements. This beautiful vintage brass Pyrene extinguisher is a wonderful example of awesome things found in basements. Caked in grime and worn by years of none use this extinguisher needed some serious help if it was ever going to see the days of its shiny beginning again. So we carefully went to work polishing and cleaning the brass and the result is amazing! Preserving the originality and value became our top priority so instead of drilling holes and running a lamp wire through the extinguisher itself we decided to gather up some reclaimed wood and build a custom frame around the extinguisher then run the lamp cord through an old hose and wrap that around the lamp. Thus we kept this vintage brass beauty unharmed and created a stunning lamp at the same time. This little piece of history can now make a wonderful and functional addition to any home.
We discovered these two little gems just blocks away from each other in Central Detroit. Although covered in dust and grime we could see the glimmering metal lines and new each piece had potential. The 1950’s flashlight cleaned up nicely, but would sadly never again work to illuminate the darkness on its own. So we stripped out the inside and wired in a small flip switch then secured the flashlight to a reclaimed wooden base. Once that was done we simply had to figure out attaching the vintage metal hardhat, and thankfully we had a broken lamp shade from the trash that would work perfectly. A few more pieces and a little bit of paint completed this truly original lamp and paid homage to the years of history they reflect. Now these everyday safety tools can make a wonderful addition to any desk or table.
Handmade with vintage Detroit bottles and reclaimed pine.
We removed the entire section of pipes from the floor of an old Detroit auto body shop and pulled together some sturdy sections of reclaimed wood. With a little bit of chicken wire for a lamp shade and a good cleaning these old pipes turned into one sweet lamp.
We made this little lamp using salvaged pipe from an old Detroit home and a little bit of reclaimed wood. It’s simple, industrial, functional, and the perfect size for a desk or nightstand.