Salvaged, repurposed and upcycled furniture are terms that seem to be used interchangeably, either because an item is built from waste materials, or because an … Read More ›
Category: Artisanal Furniture
Furniture experts 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 ›
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 ›
It seems the humble seat can surprise, delight and be made from just about anything. If you’re sitting comfortably, read on to discover some of … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Making something useful with discarded plastic drinking bottles is one thing. Reusing them to make something useful AND aesthetically gratifying, is a whole other (much more … Read More ›
Cockpit Arts is a London-based business incubator for craftspeople at the start of their careers. At this year’s London Design Fair, they presented the Debris … Read More ›
I had the pleasure of meeting Swedish designer Marie-Louise Hellgren at Tent London a few years back. It was here that she introduced me to Pink One … Read More ›
This upcycled chair collection by East London designer Yinka Ilori are sculptural pieces inspired by the traditional Nigerian parables he was taught as a child. … Read More ›
Cheaney Chair – that name has such a good ring to it… The work of furniture designer Alexena Cayless is influenced by memory, gathered stories … Read More ›