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Category: Artisans

Pendant light made from recycled parts
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Interview: studio botté transforms Montreal’s discarded objects into lighting

studio botté is a Montreal design studio founded by Philippe Charlebois Gomez, who specialises in upcycled lighting for commercial and residential interiors. It started as … Read More ›

Detail of acrylic epoxy upcycled coffee table
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Interview: In conversation with furniture upcyclers Patience & Gough

Furniture upcyclers Patience and Gough are a dynamic design duo, reviving found furniture in the stunning surroundings of Cumbria’s Lake District. Their upcycled furniture range … Read More ›

White hand-crocheted hanging plant pot by Heather Orr
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Interview: Upcycled vintage lampshades and crochet by Heather Orr

After graduating in Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art, Folkestone-based textile designer Heather Orr forged a collaboration with fashion designer and fellow RCA graduate Jane … Read More ›

Charlotte Kidger
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Interview: Charlotte Kidger creates furniture made from recycled industrial waste

Material designer Charlotte Kidger showcased her work at the London Design Festival last year. With plastic named as the Material of the Year, her collection of … Read More ›

paper flower lampshade by sachie muramatsu
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Interview: Paper flower lamps by Sachie Muramatsu

Sachie Muramatsu lives in the Japanese city of Sakura, located in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Kuwasawa Design School, she took an apprenticeship at a … Read More ›

Artwork made from recycled denim jeans by Ian Berry
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Interview: Ian Berry turns recycled denim jeans into art and installation

At school Ian Berry, now renowned for his works made from recycled denim, was known as the art one, but aged 18, he didn’t turn … Read More ›

Porcelain and pressed flowers sculpture
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Interview: Stunning contemporary flower sculptures by Ignacio Canales Aracil

Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who makes extraordinary delicate structures from real pressed flowers and plants. The flowers are held together without the … Read More ›

Portrait of London designer maker Daniel Heath
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Interview: Handprinted wallpaper and surface design by Daniel Heath

Daniel Heath is an award-winning independent wallpaper, textile and surface designer. After training in silk screen printing at the Royal College of Art, he set up his East … Read More ›

Gluck crochet pendant lights by Naomi Paul in situ
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Interview: Contemporary crocheted pendant lights by Naomi Paul

It’s somewhat ironic that Naomi Paul‘s beautiful lighting brand began with a uni project that involved deliberately making something ‘badly’. Fast forward to today and … Read More ›

Chair upcycled with woven fabric
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Interview: Jo Elbourne transforms furniture with contemporary textile weaving

One of my favourites from London Design Fair was a collection of furniture that immediately stood apart for its elegant and distinctive graphic aesthetic. The … Read More ›

Portrait of Yukiko Nagai sitting on mosaic embellished bench
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Interview: Yukiko Nagai revives furniture with intricate mosaic art

Yukiko Nagai relocated from Japan to Italy, to study the traditional art of mosaic at Ravenna Art Academy. After briefly returning to Tokyo, she decided … Read More ›

Three embroidered monkeys by textile artist Karen Nicol
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Interview: The beautiful work of British textile artist Karen Nicol

Possessing an ethereal and enchanting quality, the moment you come across a piece of textile art work by Karen Nicol, you’ll be curious to see more. Karen is a … Read More ›

Detail of lace etching on slate tiles
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Interview: Artist Jo Gibbs transforms found objects with pattern

Born and raised in Battersea, Jo Gibbs is a London-based artist who started off her creative career in textiles. It all began with her first … Read More ›

Stiched metal art by Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė
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Cross stitched metal objects by Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė

Embroidery seems to be having a moment. Not only is there a plethora of contemporary cross stitch kits appearing on Etsy (depicting anything from ‘more gin please’ to llamas), … Read More ›

ilaria bianchi
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Interview: Artist Ilaria Bianchi creates sculptural artworks from waste

Ilaria Bianchi is a furniture and product designer from Pisa, Italy. She studied Industrial Design in Turin, and after winning a scholarship moved to Stockholm … Read More ›

Chairs recovered with vintage paintings by artist Leslie Oschmann
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Interview: Leslie Oschmann reimagines found objects sourced from markets

Founder of Swarm, Leslie Oschmann specialises in making homeware and accessories from found objects. Seeking out vintage treasures from Dutch markets, French homes or Belgian antique … Read More ›

paper pulp objects by Debbie Wijskamp
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Vessels made from paper pulp by Debbie Wijskamp

Debbie Wijskamp has been operating from her studio in Arnhem, Netherlands since graduating in Product Design in 2009. Inspired by everyday objects and materials that … Read More ›

Black paper mache City Lights by Paper Moon Factory
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Paper mache lamp shades by Paper Moon Factory

These beautiful paper mache lamp shades are by Paper Moon Factory* and are perfect for making your home feel cosy this winter. The lamps are … Read More ›

Portrait of Patricio Abreu
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Interview: Patricio Abreu, founder of Vaho

The Vaho project was founded in 2001 by Patricio Abreu, starting out from a small multidisciplinary design studio in Barcelona. Vaho make handmade bags, belts, wallets and tech … Read More ›

Brecce lamp by Marco Stefanelli
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Wood scraps lit with LEDS by Marco Stefanelli

Italian designer Marco Stefanelli removes fragments from sawmill scraps, tree branches and cement pieces and fills in the gaps with sculpted resin embedded with LEDs. … Read More ›

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Look Again: Upcycled antique plates

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of LA artist, Angela Rossi.  Her ‘Beat Up Creations’ range from  macabre assembled sculptures (we’re talking dolls heads … Read More ›

Upcyclist shares interior decor ideas that celebrate restoration, repair and reuse. Meet homeowners, designers and makers that sensitively renovate rooms, restyle vintage finds, restore furniture and repurpose materials. Read more >

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