Latest LASSCO News
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7 January 2014
New Year, New Shop!
At LASSCO Three Pigeons we’re enjoying a new look and a new shop in which to welcome our customers. What was a tumble-down brick shed – shrouded in ivy with a leaky roof – is now a newly insulated shop “The Coach House”. We have a new counter – well, as you’d expect, it’s cobbled...
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6 January 2014
‘The Grand Tour’
From the 17th to the 19th century trips around the European circuit influenced the homes of the wealthy. Lisa Brown’s article in February’s Period Living: ‘The Great Escape, Classical Decorating Schemes Inspired by The Grand Tour’, shows you how to get this look with a subtle palette, toile fabrics and classical style pieces. The article includes work...
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5 January 2014
Something Fishy at LASSCO Brunswick House
Presently the upper staircase of Brunswick House is dominated by a shoal of swimming fish. Stylishly solving the age-old problem of dead wall space in a stair well, it also gives a modern twist to the hanging similar prints, in close groupings. Published in the USSR circa 1948 these original colour lithographs were produced for...
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5 January 2014
Small stories,
Stuck for something to do? If in London then why not pop along to the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green. Until 6 September 2015 you can visit (free admission) the Small Stories exhibition of which LASSCO is a sponsor in kind. 12 dolls houses from the past 200 years are brought to life. Our two London shops donated items...
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17 December 2013
New Chefs for LASSCO Three Pigeons!
Edward Madden and James Ngu, of Brunswick House and Chelsea Harbour respectively, have now taken the reins at The Three Pigeons and are rolling out a seven day renaissance of our village pub and historic coaching inn. The ancient cellars, once again, keep the locally brewed craft beers (Shotover, Vale Brewery and XT) in excellent condition;...
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13 December 2013
Victorian Fairy Lights, late 19th century
Made of hand-blown glass. Originally used for festive events, such as Christmas, when small candles were placed inside. A variety of colours available at LASSCO Ropewalk, which is open every day until 22 December.
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22 November 2013
Hardy Amies profiles Harry Amos
From the Hardy Amies series, ‘Neighbourhood Portraits’. Featuring LASSCO Ropewalk, Maltby Street Market and the musings of our tally clark Harry. See more on neighbourhoodportraits.com
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20 November 2013
Historic Asylum Railing Unearthed
We have identified the origin of some fabulous Georgian cast iron gateposts and railings, boldly cast with distinctive “anthemia” – the honeysuckle motif invented by the ancients and favoured by the Georgians. The gateposts and their accompanying railings were once a well-known landmark on one of London’s busiest thoroughfares: The Old Kent Road. They are...
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14 November 2013
Not What, But How by WORKSHOP Architecture
LASSCO was proud to donate reclaimed pine boards to WORKSHOP Architecture for their upcoming exhibition, Not What, But How. WORKSHOP is a non-profit organisation that deals primarily with impoverished communities, building schools and learning environments. The centre piece of the exhibition is a large live/work space comprised of shelves, desks and a ladder...
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11 November 2013
Starring at Ropewalk
Just arrived at Ropewalk ready for Christmas this new Marc Kitchen – Smith stock: Metal Barn Stars. Painted in red, green, blue, mustard, black and white. As featured in December’s Period Living. Available in two sizes, 112cms and 76cms. These stars are not old, but made in the traditional way in rural North America. They...
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31 October 2013
Hats Off to Mr Jones
The Sunday Telegraph feature at the weekend “Little Black Book” was a delve through the address book of one of the UK’s best known milliners – Mr Stephen Jones. We doff our caps to him – we’re very happy that he’s selected LASSCO Three Pigeons as one of his favourite places: Stephen Jones’ Little Black Book...
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29 October 2013
Here be Witchcraft
We had a customer here on Saturday wanting an oak beam for his fireplace lintel. We try and keep a selection of them in stock – salvaged, prepped up and ready to sell. It was only when placing one of the beams aside we happened to put it down with daylight glancing along its length and we...