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Metro Retro has been involved in over 40 projects in the last two years, in both the leisure and retail sector. We supply furniture and lighting for bars, restaurants, pubs and hospitality areas. We can also offer solutions for unusual retail display. Choose from our range of original pieces as well as our own range. We are happy to work with either architects or clients directly.
We can also source non-stock items to fit your brief from our extensive list of contacts.
All items from stock are available to hire for promotional events as well as TV, theatre and film.
Our appointed hauliers and couriers will make sure your order, however large or small arrives safely and on time.

Please email or call the warehouse for details of recent projects.

The Sterling, Swiss Re Building London EC3 The Sterling, Swiss Re Building London EC3
We have supplied bespoke reclaimed table tops and railway sleeper low tables along with various Mid Century Scandinavian soft seating for this new bar on the ground floor of Foster and Partners stunning building, perhaps better known as 'The Gherkin'.


L'Eau a la Bouche , delicatessen, London L'Eau a la Bouche , delicatessen, London
bespoke counter with matching shelving, steel with reclaimed timber, reclaimed bread rack and pendant lighting


polished steel component trays polished steel component trays
We have a quantity of these polished steel component trays, ideal for visual merchandising, 40cm x 20cm x 9cm.


steel and timber low table steel and timber low table
These tables are available to order. Mild welded steel frame with wooden plank top made from reclaimed ceiling joists. Size shown 100cm x 50cm x 40cm high. Colour shown Indian Rosewood, also available in walnut, oak etc.  


steel and timber square dining table steel and timber square dining table
Available to order, ideal for bars and restaurants. trade prices available on multiple orders please call or e mail for a quote, also available at poseur table height. Mild steel framed dining table with reclaimed timber plank top. Size shown 75cm x 75cm x 75cm high. Other sizes available.


The Swan at The Globe The Swan at The Globe
bar stools for the new restaurant at Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside London


Marquess of Exeter Hotel, Rutland Marquess of Exeter Hotel, Rutland
dining and lounge furniture.


The Queen's Arms Pimlico The Queen's Arms Pimlico
We supplied various vintage and reclaimed tables for this new gastro in SW2.


Brown Thomas department store Dublin Brown Thomas department store Dublin
vintage French wardrobe adapted and re-modelled as an open backed display unit.


The Prince Regent, Gloucester Rd Kensington The Prince Regent, Gloucester Rd Kensington
table tops incorporating reclaimed floorboards, reclaimed dining chairs, sofas etc.


shoe last wall at Westfield shoe last wall at Westfield
vintage wooden shoe lasts supplied for Timberland at Westfield London


reclaimed timber and steel shelving units reclaimed timber and steel shelving units
fabricated steel frames with reclaimed timber shelves to client spec at La Bouche deli and cafe London


Diesel at Westfield Diesel at Westfield

slope top pigeon holes for denim display at House of Fraser Westfield London




Firetrap window installation Firetrap window installation
1930s iron factory shelving used as part of a window installation for Firetrap


Tea & Tipple Corbridge Northumberland Tea & Tipple Corbridge Northumberland
Horace tables, church chairs, galvanised top table


Ginger and White Hampstead Ginger and White Hampstead
Furniture and fittings at this lovely new cafe in Hampstead


1930s mahogany lab bench drawers 1930s mahogany lab bench drawers
We have just aquired a quantity of mahogany drawers removed from a set of laboratory benches which were installed in the 1930s. These make ideal table top display for accessories, folded clothes etc. please call or e mail to find out more.


poseur height tables poseur height tables
Mild steel welded frames with reclaimed ceiling joist plank tops. These tables are made to order so sizes can be specified and quoted accordingly. Size shown 200cm x 70cm x 110cm high, colour dark oak.


installation at Mulberry Bond St installation at Mulberry Bond St

selection of vintage ladders and trestles used for an installation in Mulberry's Bond St store




Fleet River Bakery Fleet River Bakery
various display units and decorative accessories at the Fleet River Bakery London


two tier display table two tier display table
A bespoke two tier denim display table recently commissioned for a shop in Ireland, polished angle steel frame with reclaimed timber plank tops.


westfield visual merchandising image 1 westfield visual merchandising image 1
vintage workbench, trolley rail and vintage crates used for visual merchandising at Westfield London


Serpentine Bar and Kitchen, Hyde Park, London Serpentine Bar and Kitchen, Hyde Park, London
Benugo, the owners of this newly re vamped eaterie in Hyde Park have used our church benches, lab stools and shoe factory trolleys to display their products


steel and timber A board steel and timber A board
A steel and timber A board recently commissioned for a retail project. Angle steel frame with reclaimed timber infills.


Harvey Nichols installation for PRPS Harvey Nichols installation for PRPS
We supplied and constructed the reclaimed timber panel which forms the backdrop for the PRPS shopfit in Harvey Nichols. vintage chains, hooks and accessories were also provided.


Wrangler Bluebird Pop Up Shop London Wrangler Bluebird Pop Up Shop London
Vintage wooden archive shelving used for denim display.


Wrangler Blue Bird Pop Up Shop London Wrangler Blue Bird Pop Up Shop London
Furniture, lighting and a selection of dressing props from our hire collection were used to fit out this temporary shop in London for the Wrangler Blue Bird collection.


Wrangler Blue Bird Pop Up Shop London Wrangler Blue Bird Pop Up Shop London
Lighting and dressing props at the Wrangler Blue Bird Pop Up Shop London Sept 09 


Timberland store Munich Timberland store Munich
Vintage factory trolleys are used for displaying shoes and accessories, an old workbench is used as a denim table and our steel single shelf trolley rails house t shirts and coats in this new shop fit in Munich


Zizzi Restaurant Winchester Zizzi Restaurant Winchester
A mix of 1950s Frank Guille barstools together with our own Horace stools were used at the bar of this Zizzi restaurant.


Zizzi Restaurant Winchester Zizzi Restaurant Winchester
Bespoke table tops made using reclaimed ceiling boards along with 19th Century church pews were used throughout this site.


Zizzi Restaurant Winchester Zizzi Restaurant Winchester
Steel framed tables with reclaimed timber tops based on an original French textile cutting table were used at this restaurant. Decorative props were also supplied, reflecting the buildings previous use as a newspaper office.


Levi's stand, Berlin trade show Levi's stand, Berlin trade show
Working with Bristol's RTH Group, furniture, props and lighting were supplied for this stand at the Bread and Butter fashion trade show in Berlin


Levi's stand, Berlin trade show Levi's stand, Berlin trade show
props including luggage, shoe lasts, ladders, textile mill bobbins and chairs were used throughout this stand to launch the 2010 collection at this annual Berlin trade show.


Fiorentini and Baker store Notting Hill Fiorentini and Baker store Notting Hill
Working with West London designers Tshuka, bespoke steel and timber shelving units were created for the London store of this Italian shoe company. Each unit was manufacured to house exact numbers of shoe boxes. Industrial sprung gate castors were supplied with one of these units which runs on a track fitted in the ceiling to utilise the space most efficiently. This shop is a must for those who like to be surrounded by shoes!