Batter Up
Resuscitating Vintage Gems in Potrero Hill

It's hard to argue with human nature.

Whether you call it the thrill of the hunt or the art of the chase—you're always up for a challenge.

So allow us to unveil Battersea, a new showroom tucked away in the depths of a century-old brick building in Potrero Hill selling eclectic wares, furniture and art unearthed from owner/designer Will Wick's globe-trotting adventures, open to the public now.

But first you have to find it... Try not to lose faith as you meander down the long hallway because soon you'll spy a fully restored, mint-condition cherry red '51 Agusta motorbike gleaming in the window—the first clue that you've arrived.

Named after an old power station in London, Battersea's interior is an industrial, exposed-brick cavern that comes off as Hemingway's garage of far-flung goodies. Inside, you'll find various found items from vintage model airplanes and poker sets to a driftwood deer-head mount and 20th-century Indian juggling clubs. You may even see a sailor's nude pinup with the words "don't touch" etched on her thigh.

Looking around some more, you'll spot a gigantic gearshift mold like the one Will found for the centerpiece of Epic Roasthouse's dining room.

But keep looking and your own centerpiece should reveal itself.