Homeware Manufacturers & Brands
![Brenda Bridget](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Brenda-Bridget.jpg)
Brenda Bridget
Iconic tableware - Brenda Bridget woodcraft designs. Crafted in New Zealand by Don Alexander Ltd. Auckland -1964-93
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Crown Lynn
Classic Kiwi brand Crown Lynn - Inspired by international design. Manufacturing tableware for the local market since 1942.
![Hornsea Pottery](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Hornsea-SM-1.jpg)
Hornsea Pottery
Iconic tableware from Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Early designs by company founder Colin Rawson sold extremely well.
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Metamec Clocks
From the 1st clock in 1947, Metamec UK produced quality fashionable clocks. Most popular are the large chrome, teak and brass clocks of the 60s & 70s
![Midwinter Pottery](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Midwinter-SM-1.jpg)
Midwinter Pottery
Midwinter Pottery. Under the leadership of Roy Midwinter produced many fine china items from leading mid-century modern designers.
![Palissy Pottery](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Palissy-Mark.png)
Palissy Pottery
Palissy Pottery - founded 1946, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Quality earthenware. Fantastic MCM patterns including Regatta, & Kalabar,series.
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SMF Schramberg potteries
The SMF mark dates from the mid 1800s. Designs experimented in different shapes & abstract decoration.
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Ucagco Ceramics
Fine ceramics - Ucagco ceramics produced a massive range of Japanese manufactured ceramics for the western market during the 50 & 60s.
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Westclox
Westclox Scotland produced its first clock on the 21st September 1948. By 1949 Westclox were making 10,000 clocks a week,
![Yamasan Potteries](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Yamasan-III.jpg)
Yamasan Potteries
Yamasan Potteries. Fabulous quality Japanese mid-century ceramics. Most popular are the striking thick glaze Ikebana vases from 1950-60s.
Mid-Century Modern furniture designers & brands
![Airest Furniture](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Airest-SM.png)
Airest Furniture
From 1949 Airest created some of the very best in Modernist design furniture from both local NZ designers & 'on license' designs.
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Cintique Furniture
Cintique of London - Purveyors of fine furniture since 1908. Inventors of the 'spring' seating system - used by many mid-century manufacturers
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Danske Mobler
A long-standing name in quality. Founded mid 1950s by K & B Winter. Opening their first retail store at '246 Queen' in Auckland 1964.
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Don Furniture
"Don brings you the cool, clean line of international design" Modern New Zealand furniture of high design & quality
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Don Lorong
Don Lorong, Howick, Auckland - Manufacturers of quality mahogany coffee tables, side tables, & nests for fashionable New Zealand homes.
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Fler Furniture
The creation of Fred Lowen & Ernest Rodeck in Richmond Vic 1956 that by 1965 had factories operating in every Australian state.
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Jon Jansen
Included in the '246 Queen Shopping Center' Opened in 1964. Somewhere to Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, & to Watch…
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Lebus Furniture
In late 1800s / early 1900s England, Lebus Furniture was a household name. Those that did not own pieces, wanted to...
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Link Furniture
The Lebus brand 'LINK FURNITURE' focused on simplicity, compactness, & adaptability. Link represents a new approach in modern furniture.
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Morgan Furniture
"Chairmen of New Zealand" Jack Morgan first store 315 Victoria St, Auckland opened 1944. Throughout Morgan has represented quality, international designs.
![Namco](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Namco-SM.jpg)
Namco
National Art Metal Company. Robust, high quality utilitarian furniture spanning 1950-1980s. Many 1970s dining suite designs with vinyl's & mahogany trim are fabulous!
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Scandinavian Furnishers
If you ever found yourself in 1960s Auckland - you'd simply 'have to' check out this fab design store in Albert St, Auckland CBD,
Lighting Designers
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Academy Lighting
Academy Lighting est 1962 Quality mid-century lighting brand from Christchurch. “The Product with a Diploma”
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Beamalite NZ
Beam-a-lite products by Modern Appliances Ltd. Producing quality lighting products in Auckland since 1957.
![Betalite NZ](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betalite-SM.png)
Betalite NZ
Spincraft Wellington - Est 1946, Hundreds of aluminum light & lamp designs throughout the 1960s & 70s. Marketed under the name 'Betalite’
![Freelite](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Freelite-SM-1.jpg)
Freelite
Freelite NZ - Mid Century Wellington lighting company. Manufacturers of high-quality Mahogany fittings & lamps, with design ahead of the rest.
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Herbert Terry & Sons
Herbert Terry&Sons, Redditch Worcestershire. Creators of the Anglepoise lamp. Designed by auto suspension engineer, George Carwardine.
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Superlux
Emil Heimgartner. a production engineer emigrated from Switzerland to NZ in 1950. Establishing Gartner Engineering Ltd, from a property in Princess St, Onehunga. Gartner products stood out for their reliable quality and highly competitive pricing.
Home Audio Brands
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A&R Cambridge
There’s no hiding it – we at FiF are big fans of English amps. The A&R Cambridge brand consistently pleases - great 2 channel amps - Quality UK HiFi
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Acoustic Research
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Manufacturers of some of the best high-end audio equipment for the mainstream market ever!
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Boston Acoustics
Founded in 1979, Boston Acoustics is a world-renowned manufacturer of innovative, high-performance loudspeakers.
![Cambridge Audio](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cambridge-Audio.jpg)
Cambridge Audio
From the sublime P40 Amplifier, 1968. Through to the 1990s Mk1 designed by Mike Creek. Cambridge Audio takes its rightful place in the UK HiFi lineup.
![Creek Audio](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Creek-SM.png)
Creek Audio
Innovative HiFi since 1982. Fabulous audio, focusing on direct path reproduction. From the 1st CAS4040 amp in 1982 its been quality all the way
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Dual Turntables
Dual Turntables - founded 1927. Although having made amps & even CD players. Great turntables are what this brand are known for best.
![Garrard](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Garrard-SM.png)
Garrard
Founded 1915 by jewelers Garrard & Co. Garrard turntables came in all levels. From the ultimate 301 & 401 models to the many 'do not use' 3 in 1 models
![Goodmans](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Goodmans-SM.jpg)
Goodmans
Founded in 1923 Wembly, London. At one stage it could be boasted that Goodmans were the largest HiFi manufacturer in Europe.
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JVC
The Victor Company of Japan. Consistently high-quality audio equipment from this Japanese manufacture. Great amps in particular.
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KEF
KEF - An English audiophile loudspeaker manufacture since 1961. Great examples of quality HiFi over decades of design
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Kenwood
Kenwood Audio - Trio Corporation, Japan 1963-1986. Designed in USA, engineered & manufactured in Japan - 'audiophile heaven'.
![Lenco](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lenco-1.png)
Lenco
Swiss manufactured excellence. Innovative & great quality. Fantastic reputation & huge following in audiophile circles.
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Luxman
Long history of quality & innovation. Quality amplifiers & turntables. Japanese expertise with reproduction quality to rile the best.
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Marantz
Great equipment - great aesthetics - great quality - great company. Very nice audio gear - some models to avoid, but overall - great!
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Mordaunt Short
Founded 1967 in Fulham England. Mordaunt Short is one of the few true loudspeaker manufactures - designing & manufacturing each component.
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Philips HiFi
Philips Holland continuously designed great audio equipment. None high-end, but always crowd pleasers. CD was something Philips did very well.
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Rega
A UK company that did & still do make supurb products. These guys played a massive part in bringing quality HiFi to the middle market.
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Sansui
The best of Japan - Golden Era & Beyond. From mid-fifties, Sansui continuously produced great equipment across all levels.
![Sonab](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sonab-300x200-1.jpg)
Sonab
Quality Swedish Design - Circa 1970. Sonab produced fantastic HiFi equipment. Omni-directional speakers, amplifiers, & turntables.
![Sony](https://functioninform.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sony-Vintage-Logo.jpg)
Sony
Sony Electronics Japan, since 1958. Reliably good audio products across all levels - with the odd gem sprinkled amongst the line up...
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Technics
Some would say the best of Japan - some wouldn't.. Any way you look at it, Technics is one of the Golden Era Greats.
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Wharfedale
Founded 1932 - one of the original greats. Made at Rank HiFi, Yorkshire UK since 1958. A later manufacturer change & things got quite different....
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Yamaha
The Japanese corporate with music reproduction at its founding heart. Ever noticed that Yamaha's logo is three tuning forks?