Retro revamp: Revived furniture by Zoe Murphy

By Antonia Edwards

Since graduating, Zoe Murphy work has quickly gained attention both at home and abroad, and has already graced the shelves of Liberty’s. Her upcycled furniture celebrates the optimistic colour, pattern and style of the 1950s and includes drawings of urban and coastal imagery inspired by her home town of Margate. As well as revamping unloved furniture she uses silk from old wedding dresses to make colourful cushions.

The Margate Collection

Silk cushions made from hand dyed unpicked wedding dresses

Hand printed recycled side tables with
‘windbreaker’ ‘numbers’ and ‘buildings’ designs

Images via Zoe Murphy

Antonia Edwards

Antonia is the founding editor of Upcyclist. Based in the UK, she is the author of two books: 'Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors' (Prestel 2015) and 'Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes' (Prestel 2017).