It’s hard to believe, but we’ve been in business for 10 years now. Having no formal training in what we do, it’s been quite the up and down ride. And…
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Are You Prepared For A Downturn? Back in 2009, during recession, we started this business by accident. Sim needed a patio table and I had some free time, so I…
The holidays are finally behind us and a new year begins, I didn't make any resolutions this year, just trying to feel better from having the flu. Lately, I find...
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Back in 2012, we were approached by a design firm to outfit MGM's new Vegas restaurant concept called Tap. It was going to be a sports bar with cool memorabilia...
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Not long ago one of my siblings said they wish they were as smart as their other siblings so they could be successful like them. I didn’t think much of…
Sim and I recently saw the movie “The Intern” with Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro. It was an enjoyable movie about a girl who’s tech/fashion business took off in the…
Are you thinking about becoming a Maker of something? There's a revolution of Makers going on right now! Here's a little of my story and some things to consider. I...
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The Folks at VI We took a moment on Tuesday to snap a group photo. It's hard to believe we have 25 employees now! In the coming weeks, we'll start...
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All week I get asked all kinds of questions from people wanting to, or just starting up businesses. So I’m opening up a public forum for just this thing! We’ve…
Of all the things that can go wrong with furniture, wood is at the top of the list. It is a natural product that expands and contracts with temperature and…
I find myself reflecting today, on what was, what is, and what may be. On this morning’s run, I passed by David and Gladys Wright’s house (built by FLW). It…
We have a lot of neat things going in the shop right now from a catalog, to prototypes, and more. Our first Liberty base is done. We’ll be adding a…
We’re giving away a t-shirt on Facebook! Click the link below and Like us if you haven’t already, then you can enter the contest which ends Friday May 15th! ENTER…
Happy Earth Day! Vintage Industrial is committed to protecting the environment. In an effort to replenish what we take, Vintage Industrial pledges to plant at least one tree for each…
Our website has moved to www.retro.net. We added a ton of features including customizing pieces and a shopping cart. We’ll be creating a catalog soon so stay tuned. In the…
We’re revamping our website finally! So expect that sometime in February. I’ve been updating it myself for 3 years and we’re finally getting some professional help!! My days as a…
I wanted to give a big thanks to the crew at VI for a job well done! Our first install at Lamb and Flag went through without a hitch. Our…
You may have seen it on the news, but we got to see it in person. A huge dust storm hit the valley a couple days ago as we were…
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I wanted to say thank you to all of our customers! With your help, we’ve outgrown our current space. Our new downtown Phoenix shop is in a historic warehouse that…
I’ve been asking myself, why do people like industrial furniture for their homes and businesses? My first memory of buying this type of furniture was at Costco, I bought a…
Had a great time in NYC. It’s a very inspiring place. Here are some photos I took last week on my adventure.
Some of my designs were just featured on Apartment Therapy’s sister site Unplgged.com and the local Phoenix newspaper blog. I guess when people write stories about you, they don’t always…
I was recently contacted by an Indian company asking if I was interested in buying their furniture. The minimum order was a 20 foot container load. So I took at…
For the past few months, I have been trying to catch up with orders. And I went from a few weeks orders to fulfill, to now 6-7 weeks. Every time…
Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul. – Rebecca West
Ordering/More Info: You can call to place an order (602) 322-1111, email –> [email protected]. We process Visa, Mastercard and Discover payments through Authorize.net which is one of the largest and most…
My Story:Recently my wife said she needed a table for the 2 chairs she got for her birthday. Sitting at a desk all day, I missed working with my hands,…
The first big project I took on was building an offroad truck. And maybe I’d do some desert racing with it. This took a lot of research. I mean I…