the manufactory

According to the shop owner, The Manufactory is fast becoming known as the «the shop with the rusted front door». It’s a pretty awesome front door too, reminiscent of a decaying submarine or some other war paraphernalia. However, it does throw people a bit, so the key thing is to just push. The handles are mere decoration.
The shop sources vintage household and other items from across Australia and some places overseas, and only stock things above a certain quality. They clearly have a sense of humour too, with displays like a bell jar containing an old copy of the book ‘The Bell Jar’ by Silvia Plath. There’s certainly enough jars dotted about the place for someone to come and open up a Sovereign Hill style old time-​y lolly shop, or perhaps an apothecary.
There’s a general steampunk and industrial theme to the establishment, with old pieces of machinery and random goods most people wouldn’t think to try and hunt down. Everyone who walks into the place seems to light up and there’s a general sense of cheer in the air. It’s not cheap, but the effort put into gathering the goods makes it worth it. All in all, it’s a genuine treasure trove.

I learnt a new word today. «Steampunk, a sub-​genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s.»
The Manufactory is one kooky little space, as well as offering ‘Steampunk’ there is a range of ‘Kitchenalia’, ‘Botanica’ and ‘Illuminations’. This essentially means vintage industrial goods of a more romantic or feminine nature. Its not the large stark industria that can also be classified as a dangerous weapon.
The shop is fronted with a vault like door that appears to be salvaged from the Titanic, opening to a quaint assortment of goods all lovingly displayed amongst medicine chests, antique dressers and shadow boxes.
The space is clean and bright and allows shoppers to visualise how recycled pieces can be utilised within their own living spaces. prices are on the higher end of the vintage spectrum, so average with other vintage/​industria traders.