Flipping Vintage is a furniture store and interior design firm in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. It is located at 224 Roebling Street.   Joshua Felix, an interior designer and his partner Salvatore Ciarcià opened what Joshua refers to as “the showroom” a year and a half ago. Joshua attended the N.Y. School of Interior Design.

The store contains an eclectic mix of vintage furniture, abstract art and housewares. Many of the vintage furniture pieces have been refurbished, as well as redesigned. Joshua often takes pieces down to the basic frame and not only re-upholsters such items as chairs or sofas, but he also reconstructs them from the springs up. He uses fine fabrics, wood stains and paint to deliver exceptional pieces that retain an authentic vintage look, yet often with a modern spin. He and his partner regularly attend auctions to find these carefully selected, quality pieces. It is evident that Joshua has a well trained eye for knowing how to mix contemporary with vintage. I found his mix of colors in the showroom’s various settings quite impressive.

Flipping Vintage also carries vintage housewares such as blown glass from the 1950’s, upcycled clocks and lamps made from vintage books and a variety of abstract art. Devin Kain is the artist who makes the upcycled clocks and lamps. Devin will make clocks from a private collection of vintage books by specific arrangement as well. There are approximately fifteen various artists that have their work in the showroom.

Joshua himself is warm and friendly. His energy and love of interior design was evident to me as he explained his various processes of restoring and redesigning the pieces. This business is an excellent example of rewinding, recycling and upcycling in the Brooklyn, NY area. Joshua is also available to do interior design work in private homes. If you would like to see more photos of his work and videos of the showroom please visit his website at: http://www.flippingvintage.com/