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About Us.. Location & opening times / How to purchase from us / Newsletter / Customer feedback / RetroSixty in media / About Nick RetroSixty carries a large stock of original 20th century design furniture, accessories and fine art from the 1940s to late 1980s. We cover a wide variety of items including furniture, lamps, ceramics, glassware, and fine art (original paintings, prints and drawings, both figurative and abstract). Everything on our web site is priced, no POA here!!! We also provide an online store, as part of the RetroSixty website, selling original contemporary design from the likes of Finn Juhl, Poul Kjaerholm, Kristian Vedel & more! All of our items are authentic original pieces from manufacturers, designers and artists such as Niels Moller, Sibast, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt, Arne Vodder, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Vitra, Pierre Paulin, Artifort, Arne Jacobson, Joe Colombo, Eero Aarnio, George Nelson, William Gear RA, Alan Davie, Henry Cliffe, Roy Turner Durrant, John Banting, Gordon House, Bryan Organ, Rowland Suddaby, and Welsh artists such as John Elwyn and Ray Howard Jones. We cover a wide variety of items including furniture, lamps, ceramics, glassware, and fine art (original paintings, print and drawings, both figurative and abstract). Everything on our web site is priced, no POA here!!! The Environment:- RetroSixty is committed to being eco friendly not just at home but wherever possible in the operation of our business. We try to recycle packaging wherever possible and our paintings and prints, and other smaller objects, are normally sent out in cartons which are 80% recycled and 100% recyclable. Of course the furniture we sell was often made from timber cut in the 1950s to 1980s, and thus the carbon footprint occurred long ago. By careful use and maintenance of these pieces they can be 're-cycled' to new owners and thereby preserved on a sustainable basis for future generations. In regard to the art we sell we aim as far as possible to retain the existing frames, so as to preserve the original look of the piece and to avoid the need to have new frames made which inevitably has an impact by the use of further natural resources in the process. Although internet based, clients are of course welcome to come and view any items they are interested in by prior appointment. We are based on the coast of Sussex, 16 miles West of Brighton and only 5 miles from the ancient town of Arundel with it's fantastic castle. Access is easy from the A259, A27 and only 45 minutes from the M25. RetroSixty, Angmering Village, W Sussex, United Kingdom. Opening hours:- Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm viewings by appointment only. Sunday and evening appointments are possible, please ask. Payment is accepted via direct bank transfer (including online banking), UK cheque, cash on collection or delivery, or by debit or card card via Google Checkout which is a secure and independent payment processor. We can deliver goods (for an agreed charge) within a 100 mile radius of Worthing (same day is possible as are further distances), please email or call with your requirements. We take data protection very seriously, and we do not hold any personal financial information on any of our customers. We do not share customer data of any kind with any third party. Need us to locate an item/s for you? RetroSixty offer a service to source particular items that you are looking for. If we don't have that one special item you have been searching for we are happy to try and locate it for you. We don't charge a fee for this service and price items competitively, reflecting our lower overheads. It is worth noting that we have access to hundreds of items throughout Europe and the United States and we make regular buying trips to the continent. ELECTRONIC newsletter and updates:- We offer a regular newsletter with current stock, offers and news. Please contact us HERE to be added to our email list. Please have a browse, enjoy the site, and if anything takes your fancy please use the methods of contact as listed on the website. We use Google Checkout to process securely payments made by customers using a debit or credit card. Google Checkout independently seeks from time to time direct feedback from customers on merchant performance. Ratings are from one to five stars (5 being excellent). The RetroSixty ratings and comments received via Google Checkout are as follows: R A, Surrey (January 2009) ***** 'Brilliant, very helpful!' A B, Arizona (February 2009) ***** 'My comments in an email to Nick Waters 01/24/09. "I wanted to thank you for the surprisingly fast delivery and overall flawless transaction. I will absolutely keep RetroSixty bookmarked and check often' P H, West Sussex (March 2009) ***** 'Outstanding customer service and very quick delivery. I would highly recommend shopping at RetroSixty and will certainly be back again for more original and unique items. Thank you Nick for a brilliant online shopping experience ' N A, London (May 2009) ***** 'Excellent service, delivered as promised quickly and efficiently, many thanks!' T V D H, Belgium (June 2009) ***** 'Prettige samenwerking, goed verpakt, snelle afwikkeling' M D, Birmingham (July 2009) ***** 'No issues at all. Perfect transaction. V pleased :-D' N R, London (August 2009) ***** 'Excellent experience. Communication was superb. Delivery on time and very well done. The item was exactly as described' J F, London (September 2009) ***** 'Great service and great communication'
Livingetc magazine featured Hollywood actress Rachel Griffith's wonderful Los Angeles home, with reference to the 'Papa Bear' chair from Hans Wegner...
The Times Article, 30/05/09:-
Mentions in:- Homes and Gardens (January 2010 page 59) Staffordshire Life Magazine 25 Beautiful Homes (April 2009). Design ideas:- A bespoke service offering design ideas and the supply of furniture, lighting and artwork either from stock or sourced on request to meet the client's individual requirements. Prices by negotiation, please contact us for further information. About Nick:- I was always destined to have a future in the world of art and antiques. My father wrote books on the subject in the 1970s, and having grown up (literally!) surrounded by art I began to take an interest in the mid 1990s. By 2000 my personal taste had moved into Modern British art and Mid Century Modern furniture, in particular the work of the Eames', George Nelson, and Arne Jacobsen, and the artists Alan Davie, William Gear and Henry Cliffe. I started to buy items of furniture, glass and lighting for my newly acquired first home - however, as collectors know all too well I bought far too much and needed to create some space! This led to the birth of RetroSixty. I would consider American design to be my forte but also have a great appreciation of Danish design with Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner and Poul Kjaerholm being some of my favourite designers - and a good few pieces by these 20th century greats are on display in my own home. However, my real passion for Mid Century Design lies with Charles & Ray Eames and the great George Nelson. I also have a keen interest in American architecture and have followed the work of Richard Neutra, Frank Lloyd Wright and the 'Case Study' program. I do hope you enjoy the visit to my site, and if I can help with anything no matter how big or small please feel free to ask!
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