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Our warehouse lights have late-19th century industrial roots. A century ago, they would have been used in warehouses (as you may have guessed), barns, and factories, thanks to their sturdiness, durability, and weather resistance. And thanks to their rugged-yet-handsome style, warehouse lights have continued to be functional favorites well into the 21st century. Of course, ...
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No secret here: We LOVE industrial salvage. Restoring usefulness and beauty to something destined for the landfill just feels right. So we’ve been making one-of-a-kind creations out of all the cool pieces and parts we get can our little salvage paws on. How do you fit one of these unique pieces into your home? And ...
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Here in the Salvage Department we find ourselves continually amazed at the beauty of old industrial pieces. It breaks our hearts to think of these giants of the industrial world just sitting around, unused and unloved. So we don’t let them — we give them a second life by turning them into one-of-a-kind furniture ...
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I have been having a ball decorating for the holidays and I challenged myself to come up with some ideas for a salvage Christmas. Vintage glass balls are stunning – their colors are subtle – the patina speaks of Christmas past. And we have been getting a lot of battery jars in lately. Battery jars are ...
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There are some really awesome things that have come into our Portland Salvage department in the past few weeks. And by awesome I mean enormous. Thought I’d share one of my favorites. Check out this gigantic traffic light. No, I’m not kidding… it’s HUGE. This beast came from a train crossing and it’s about 4.5′ tall ...
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