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Category: Furniture makers + restorers

Limerence velvet fabric by House of Hackney
Furniture makers + restorers

Interview: Dawn Crabtree on how to hire an upholsterer

A beautiful vintage chair reupholstered in a fresh and modern fabric can be the statement piece that transforms an interior. All the better when the … Read More ›

Reclaimed oak canal gate table by Jan Hendzel
Furniture makers + restorers

13 beautiful reclaimed wood furniture designs by artists and makers

Upcycled furniture is so-called, either because it’s built from waste materials, or because the furniture itself has been repaired and revived. In this post, we … Read More ›

vintage chairs on the street
Furniture makers + restorers

20 of the best furniture repair specialists in London

We see many examples of tables and chairs that have been freshened up with a coat of paint, but in some cases, its worth preserving … Read More ›

Detail of acrylic epoxy upcycled coffee table
Furniture makers + restorers

Interview: Upcycled furniture by Patience & Gough at Liberty

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

Grey floral sofa by london studio Urban Upholstery
Furniture makers + restorers

17 furniture upholstery specialists in London

Stripes, velvet or digital print? Reupholstery of a tired old chair, stool or sofa could make some big changes to your interior. Whilst there are … Read More ›

Mosaic artist Yukiko Nagai
Furniture makers + restorers

Interview: Yukiko Nagai revives furniture with 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 ›

wooden stool made from recycled plastic bottle joinery
Furniture makers + restorers

New life for recycled plastic bottles as furniture joinery

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 ›

Furniture makers + restorers

RE:DO upcycled furniture by Marie-Louise Hellgren

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 ›

Yinka Ilori parable chairs
Furniture makers + restorers

Upcycled chairs by Yinka Ilori

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 ›

Furniture makers + restorers

Furniture Painting Techniques at The Good Life Centre

Last weekend I embarked on a marvellous all day workshop in furniture painting techniques at The Good Life Centre in Southwark, London which taught us … Read More ›

Furniture makers + restorers

Third Generation Furniture by Jason Fletcher

Jason Fletcher is an industrial designer and recent MA graduate from the University of the Arts, Central Saint Martins in London.  His latest project Third … Read More ›

Furniture makers + restorers

Patterned Pieces by Eleanor Young

Fun Makes Good was set up by Glasgow School of Art graduate, Eleanor Young.  She reclaims, reupholsters and reworks unloved items of furniture with a … Read More ›

Furniture makers + restorers

The Cheaney Chair

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 ›

Furniture makers + restorers

Upcycling clinic for things

Key players in the upcycling revolution are Berlin based Corinna Harl and Virginie Gailing with Klinik der Dinge (Clinic for Things). After making their design … Read More ›

Upcyclist is an interiors blogzine for the conscious design enthusiast. We champion decor that’s recycled, repurposed and crafted from low impact materials.  Read more >

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Renovate Innovate book by Antonia Edwards
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Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting + Interiors (Prestel Publishing 2015)

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