John Warren Designs

Newest cabinet in the Vintage and Modern booth at the New York Pier Show.

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One of a set of beside tables crafted from an old workshop drawer salvaged at the Pierce Pipe Organ factory. Galvanized metal top from old ice box and ceiling tin.

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Television bench from old organ pipe crate, angle iron and iron "x" braces.

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I used sections this 8" high wooden organ pipe to make these jewelry boxes

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Two small cabinets, old cast iron grate, ceiling tin and 1930's "Simplex" time clock glass

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Tall cabinet from reclaimed wood and small chinese hand carved panels

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My set up at the Codman Estate craft show

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reconditioned factory cart

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We got this out of a wall paper sample book factory in Newport NH last year. It had several inches of hot glue all over it and a particle board top with 10 layers of cardboard stapled to it.

Stephanie inspired cabinet

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I was at an impasse about halfway through this one. Stephanie came down and said "put this ceiling tin here and add fleur-de-lis. After that it worked out great.

SUNSHINE cabinet

2011-05-18T07:17:00.000-07:00

For this cabinet I used "SUNSHINE" from an old cookstove I picked up at a flea market. The sun is fashioned from ceiling tin. About 10 years ago I was trash picking in Manchester NH when I found a dumpster with remnants of an old Victorian house. Besides a lot of great wood and trim pieces there was about 500 pounds of ceiling tin. It took 3 trips in my Toyota station wagon but I got all of it.

"Anchor Brand" cabinet

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I had this anchor for awhile hanging in my shop, it has HOPE embossed on it. The "Anchor Brand" words are from a turn of the century clothes wringer.

horse nightstands - found a crate of the horses in the factory

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Breathing new life into an era passing us by

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We've been mining this old pipe organ/solar products/repository for a lot of old things for almost a year now. Soon it will be razed to make way for more condos like the ones across the street.
After spending a lot of time there you start to notice little signs of the workers and people that inhabited it since the 1860's. In one of the basements someone cut out a Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman campaign photo and nailed it above an old drill press. Next to that a Vargas pin up was tacked above a long work bench. The more you get tuned in to it the more you see and find.
That's what it's all about for me. Less than six degrees of separation from this old stuff now to the original owners. When Steph and I find old cool stuff or I build something from reclaimed materials I'm trying to keep what they did going for future generations.

table top or counter top organizer

2011-04-21T11:21:00.000-07:00

Factory Finds

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We have been American Pickers in an old factory slated for demolition in New England for the last few months.
It originated in the 1800s making a variety of products until current day. Each iteration of this factory's life was stored in layers throughout the various buildings. From pipe organs to infant coffins to solar panels, this place was full of bizarre stuff.
We spent a lot of time digging.
And I've been at work designing and turning our factory finds into one of a kind furnishings for home + studio.
I've been selling the medium sized cabinets to be used as end tables and night stands.
Brilliant.
The small cabinets, many, fit on the counter under most kitchen cabinets. Or on a shelf. We like using them for organizing small stuff we need to stash.

Check out what I made:

Spa Boxes, End Tables, Medium and Small Cabinets
@ SoWa Vintage Market in Boston

The Mezzanine @ Brooklyn Flea (our old space @ One Hanson Place)

Spa Box (fits on a counter or shelf)

Small Cabinet
Criss-cross pattern in ceiling tin
Legs from antique corbels

Factory Table- Restored by John Warren

Detail of ceiling tin repair on Factory Table

Ceiling Tin Fleur-de-Lis
on Console by John Warren
Made to Order
johnwarrendesigns@yahoo.com

New Designs: Garden Expo/B Flea/SoWa

2011-03-19T03:17:00.000-07:00

John will be in Fairfield, CT

March 19 and 20 (Sat + Sun)

with new designs for home and garden.

Check it out!

www.thegardenexpo.com

John will also be at Brooklyn Flea (ground floor this time) March 26 + 27 in NY.

www.brooklynflea.com

and

SoWa Vintage Market April 3 and May 1st (then weekly @ SoWa starting May 1st).

www.sowavintagemarket.com

Original design Potting/Mud Room Bench

Fleur de Lis detail on Console

three new

2011-03-12T12:56:00.000-08:00

Spa Box for jewelry + small stuff

End Table/Cabinet from reclaimed ceiling tin, factory elements, 1800s wood

End Table made from 1800s wood, ceiling tin, vintage hardware,
finished in milk paint and hand rubbed wax
All designs are original by John Warren.

Trinket Box

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Trinket and Jewelry Boxes for stashing and display

2010-11-20T06:56:00.000-08:00

More small cabinets...people like these!~

Detail: metal heads from Europe


Each cabinet is designed and created by hand by John Warren Designs.

Come see my work in person!

Click on the name of the show to follow the link.

CT:
November, 20, Saturday (today) 10-3pm, Putnam Arts Council, @18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
MA:
November 21, Sunday (tomorrow) 10-4, SoWa Vintage Market, 460 C Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
November 27 &; 28 Sat & Sunday 10-6, Hingham Shipyard Holiday Market, Hingham, MA
NY:
December 4 &; 5, Sat & Sunday, 10-6, Brooklyn Flea, One Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY

SoWa Vintage Market Boston

2010-10-15T13:38:00.000-07:00

Several examples of my work including table top size small cabinets (which have also been used as night stands, very cool) and several converted industrial carts (for workstations/tables/consoles/islands) will be on display at SoWa Vintage Market in Boston.

SoWa Vintage Market
460 C Harrison Avenue, Boston, Ma.
Sundays through November 21, 2010.
10am-4pm.
FREE admission
FREE parking at 540 Harrison or 500 Albany St (Jacobsen's).

Table top size cabinets~ hide your small stuff

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Fall cabinets ~ table top size

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Small table top size can be used for jewelry, keys etc.

The medallion in the center of the red cabinet is an etui. If you do the Boston Globe crossword you know what it is. The dictionary describes it as a small case for needles or toiletries.

The small green cabinet has an old architectural star surrounded by ceiling tin.

Booth at Indie Art by the Sea, Newport, RI

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more booth pics....
some old show pics with birdhouses and cabinets I built

Booth at Indie Art by the Sea, Newport, RI

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John Warren Designs at Indie Art by the Sea in Newport.

more pics of jewelry display

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jewelry displays and other pieces can be custom ordered.
Send me an email.

jewelry display case for Curly Girl

2010-08-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

Two jewelry display cases from vintage elements with plexi surround and glass shelving. Custom built for Curly Girl Design, these now live at Marmalade, Curly Girl's retail shop on Belmont St. in Belmont, Ma.

New cabinets

2010-08-23T08:10:00.000-07:00

Small cabinet with old cast iron bed parts, ceiling tin and the Ideal drawer pull.

2010-08-23T07:54:00.000-07:00

kitchen island

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green hutch,salvaged ceiling tin, stained glass and sewing machine drawers

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silver circle studios

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white bathroom vanities

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latest stuff

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These are two pieces I built earlier that now live in Brooklyn.

Silver Cirlce Studios, Putnam, CT

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My cabinet and a collection of birdhouses are available for sale at the Gallery:
Silver Circle Studios

Putnam, CT Artisan Show

2009-11-30T09:49:00.000-08:00

Starting is always the hardest part.
I say this about every project I take on...
it's true.

My sincere thanks and gratitude to Maria Heaton
for inviting me to attend the first annual Putnam Art Show.
I loved meeting everyone, and am so grateful you liked my work.
I left a few pieces on display for sale (birdhouses and a funky red/orange cabinet)
at the Silver Circle Studio, 75 Main St, Putnam, CT.
www.silvercirclestudio.com

Check out a few photos from the show.

I can make cabinets, console/accent tables, bookcases, hutches, islands, farm/harvest tables, display cases (jewelry display a specialty) in wood and found vintage elements.

My girlfriend deals in vintage found furnishings for home and garden that gives my booth a great look.

Thanks.
John