Machine Age Workshop

This workshop-cum-cafe specializes in restoring, recycling and repurposing iconic artifacts from America’s golden age of manufacturing, from the late 1800s to mid-1900s. Among the highlights are vintage U.S. Army drafting tables (B116,000), wood radios (starting from B4,000), leather luggage (starting from B4,000) and original Toledo stools (starting from B20,000). They also offer a full rental service on both a short- and long-term basis.
 
281/7 Ekkamai Soi 15, 02-381-8596. Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. tinyurl.com/phla6ev
 

1 of A Kind

This huge warehouse promises 100-percent vintage Nordic furniture. Expect to see rare chairs and lamps like Gote Moble’s brown leather armchair and Couple Sputnik ceiling lamps. There’s an on-site cafe, too, in case you want to relax before taking the items you’ve found home.
 
Rama 9 Soi 46 (opposite The Nine community mall), 081-255- 0033. Open Thu-Tue 11am-8:30pm. www.fb.com/1ofakindstyle
 

Tuba

Ever dreamed of having your own life-size statue of Superman? Some of 70s-inspired oddball bric-a-brac at this two-story pub and restaurant is actually for sale. Not only that, there’s a bigger selection across the road at its sister showroom, Papaya. Other reasons to love the place: the nostalgic soundtrack, fiery Thai-inter food (do order the lab moo tod, B160) and potent cocktails served in huge martini glasses.
 
11-12 A, 34 Ekkamai Soi 21, 02-711-5500. Open daily 11-1am. www.design-athome.com
 

Y50

Situated directly below the very hip Moose bar, this home decor outlet specializes in Scandinavian items like Ibkofoed Larsen wooden dining sets and chairs by Borg Mogensen and Arne Jacobsen. Owner Pramet Sritongkul also offers restoration services and has recently introduced an on-site coffee bar. For more vintage goodness, there’s a warehouse on Sukhapiban 5 Soi 46, too.
 
24 Ekkamai Soi 21, 02-711-5629. Open daily 9am-6pm. ow.ly/J7mzS
 

Hall of Fame (HOF)

Patcharameth Napasinchaibun opened this three-story vintage furniture showroom in 2012, after a decade collecting pieces from designers like Charlotte Perriand, Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and George Nelson. The collection is extensive and largely genuine, with items both for sale and rent ranging from vases and other small knickknacks to wall units and dining sets.
 
Ekkamai Soi 11, 086-506-6770. www.fb.com/hof.halloffame
 

 

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Hawaii Five-O

For solid-teak reproductions of mid-century classics, this is your go-to place. Chairs, sofas, desks, tables and shelves based on iconic 50s-70s designs can be tailored to your measurements.
 
34 Ekkamai Soi 21, 08-9170-3900. By appointment only. www.hawaii50bkk.com