Beauty From Decay
About Beauty From Decay
Beauty from Decay specialise in re-purpose design, sculpture and reclamation. One-off items of interest and innovation for commercial and domestic interiors.
Beauty From Decay Description
Beauty From Decay is a design company run by Industrial artist and sculptor Tom Hindley.
". . . I've always had an obsession with engineering from a very early age, especially from yesteryear. My goal is to allow others the opportunity to see and appreciate the true beauty in the quality, design and architectural splendour in our man-made history, a celebration of industrial development and progression from the revolution to the present day. The items I use, from engines to surgical equipment, gears, bolts, tools, weapons or anything that has a story that I think should be remembered, have helped to forge the life that we live today. By creating Installations, pieces, sculptures or whatever you would like to call them personally, that history, and more importantly the personal story of that item can live on as a usable tactile piece of artwork, rather than something stood safely behind a rope or hung on a wall out of reach. A celebration of outstanding unnatural beauty. . . "
-Tom Hindley
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The in-shop cat is enjoying the warmth of a vintage lightbulb here at the late night shopping evening at #kentishmade in staplehurst. Seen some familiar faces tonight already, come down for some local mulled cider if you're local. Here 'til 10pm 👌. #beautyfromdecay #industrial #vintage #christmas
Beauty from Decay will be at the Late night shopping event tonight (16th Nov) at #Kentishmade in Staplehurst from 7pm - 10pm. Come and see some select bespoke pieces ready to buy for Christmas, along with 22 other artisan makers, craftsmen & women. Kentish Made Pop up Shop, Aysgarth, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0AU
The shops day time opening hours are 9am - 5pm today and tomorrow. Last chance to come along, until next year!
... I will be around all evening tonight to discuss the finished work available on display and any future pieces. Be great to see you there.
Photos show a tripod light fitting made from a Rolls Royce fighter jet exhaust, a desk made from a salvaged Triumph Mayflower bonnet & grill and a memorial piece dedicated to a fallen WW2 pilot & the remains of his mighty Hurricane aircraft. More to see in the shop! #BeautyfromDecay All the best, Tom.
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Finally finished the last of my deliveries from the #kentcountyshow this weekend. It looks like I've got 2 black eyes and I definitely feel like I've been in the ring with Mike Tyson, but what a brilliant 2 weeks it's been. Finally got a chance to try out my minty fresh No.77 #beardoil I picked up from the mighty #beardjuicekent at the show. Kicking back with a brew now so I can wade through the piles of messages I've had from the lovely people of the southeast. A massive tha...nks to all who came down to look around and those who went home with one of my industrial marvels. It's you beautiful people out there that allow me to do what I love to do, and for that I can't thank you enough. -T. #meettheartist #beautyfromdecay #kentcountyshow #oldschooleventskent #industrial #vintage #lighting #steampunk #bjkent #beardjuicekent #beardoil #madeinkent #madeinengland #beard #bearded #beardandtattoos #beardgang #beardlovers #pogonophile
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Some small but very happy customers leave with their soviet gas masks #beautyfromdecay #kentcountyshow #oldschooleventskent #industrial #industrialdesign #vintage #steampunk #lighting
Warning: artist at work! Just adding a signature to another piece that's off to its new home. Come and see us today & Sunday in the #antique&vintagevillage at the #kentcountyshow
It's all systems go in the #oldschooleventskent antique&vintagevillage at the #kentcountyshow #mugshot #beautyfromdecay
As it's #ThrowbackThursday it seems only fitting that I share this picture from last year's #kentcountyshow it was taken over the show weekend on the #beautyfromdecay stall. Come & see this years collection at the Kent County Show this Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
#kentcountyshow #oldschooleventskent #industrial #industrialdesign #vintage #steampunk
Meet the artist #meettheartist
Come along and join us at Staplehurst Craft Fair Today, we have some great 'one off' fathers day gifts. https://www.facebook.com/events/155015644 5280811/
Really looking forward to Staplehurst Craft Fair on Saturday. I'm bringing along an eclectic mix of industrial one offs. Its not too late to pick up a special fathers day gift. https://www.facebook.com/events/155015644 5280811/
Thanks to everyone that braved the greyness to come see us over the weekend, at @oldschooleventskent East Farleigh, Antique and Vintage Market #beautyfromdecay #industrial #vintage
Come along and see us at the Antique & Vintage Market at Old School Hall, East Farleigh, today & tomorrow (29th & 30th May)
We will be at the Antique and Vintage Market at Old School Hall, East Farleigh this Sunday 29th and Monday 30th. Come along to see some of our new pieces, discuss commissions or just to say hello. #beautyfromdecay #industrial #vintage
We will be back in East Farleigh, Kent, this bank holiday Monday (2nd May) for the #oldschooleventskent Antique & Vintage Market. Come along and join us! #beautyfromdecay #industrial #vintage #antique
I'VE ONLY GONE AND WON THE BLOODY NATIONAL. #crabbies #grandnational #winner #beautyfromdecay #rockinghorse
It seems fitting that I share this album on February the 14th. I've thought about creating a piece of jewellery for a year or two, and it would only be right making the first piece for the woman I love.
The design was initially inspired by Victorian Ladies fine dress jewellery, the sort worn by royals and well-to-do women of the period. I wanted to give the impression of movement with sweeping lines and striking features that ooze class and sophistication, but using humble 'g...rass roots' materials and finishes as an offering of my past, present and my future.
The load bearing polished brass ball chain was one that I grew up wearing through my teenage years, as a gift from my past. Below is a bronze pulley removed from a 150 year old grandfather clock, hung from black enamel chain links from which two sweeping chains are attached. A gift of time. Below the pulley is the tailpiece of a Victorian ladies bookmark handcarved from a single piece of 'mother of pearl' with a delicate bird motif. The bronze clasp is made from clock parts. To the right hangs a single cut glass costume earring, circa 1900 for a little sparkle.. Finally on the left is a pair of crucifixes removed from Italian rosarie beads, one silver, one 18 carat gold.
The Necklace is displayed on a string-wound jewellery bust, mounted on polished Teak salvaged from a local Victorian railway station platform. On the lower right is our first name initials in Victorian printing press blocks.
T- for Tom. C- for Cally.
Just a little something to show that I love her.
Tom. x
-Industrial artist
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Floor standing 'standard' with an articulating boom removed from a lathe, original enamel shade, Edwardian turned solid mahogany billiard table leg, vintage tractor steel belt pulley base (circa 1920s), cloth covered 'sash cord' cable, Edison bulb, inline rocker switch.
Dimensions: 140cm x 22.5 (max adjustable height 170cm)
Tractors, engineering salvage and billiards- the perfect recipe for the Edwardian Bachelor. An Intrigueing, massively over engineered talking point. Stand...s tall without using up unnecessary floor space, beautiful yet practical.
Piece is signed and supplied with artwork certificates of authenticity and serial number.
Please private message/email enquiries regarding prices, delivery and availability.
beautyfromdecay@gmail.com
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Hello and welcome to our Facebook page! Here at Beauty from Decay we create cutting edge industrial decor for your bar, restaurant, shop, stage set or your own home. All with the superior quality of hand finished bespoke British design.
Feel free to private message/email any enquiries regarding availability, prices, commissions or installations.
Thanks for stopping by,... Tom. (industrial artist/sculptor)
-Beauty from Decay
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outstanding and worth every penny
Fabulous pieces of work. Love every single one of them
Beautiful new lamp ......beautiful light..... I love it a LOT.....