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 ›
Tag: reclaimed wood
When it comes to furniture, the term ‘eco friendly’ can be confusing. With any product, it’s hard to quantify exactly much how one manufacturing process … Read More ›
If you think reclaimed wood only has a chance at second life, either as furniture or floorboards, think again. More and more creatives are coming … Read More ›
I’m sure once upon a time, the only thing that adorned a shop ceiling was CCTV and smoke alarms. But when it’s time to refurb a … Read More ›
We may be a long way from eliminating waste plastic from the planet completely but more and more designers and manufacturers are finding new and … Read More ›
Scheduling your holiday plans for the summer? You might want to consider this tranquil eco bed and breakfast, an idyllic retreat in northern Italy. Il Richiamo del … Read More ›
New homes and interiors book There are many reasons to be joyful about finally entering March 2017. Snowdrops and daffodils are now gracing our London … Read More ›
When I came across the eco botanic restaurant interior of Väkst, overflowing with lush green plants, I looked over at my wilting coriander and thought – yep, … Read More ›
Recently I had the pleasure of connecting with Manolo Yllera, a Madrid-based interior designer and photographer whose beautiful studio loft home features in my upcoming book … Read More ›
Melbourne designers March Studio transformed the foyer interior of Hotel Hotel in Canberra, using thousands of planks of salvaged wood. The planks are fixed around the … Read More ›
Artist Serra Victoria Bothwell Fels is an Australian-American artist living in Brooklyn. The New York art institution Clocktower Productions where Bothwell Fels was former artist-in-residence, describes her work as ‘submerging environments … Read More ›
San Sebastián based architectural firm Estudio Beldarrain have created a new extension to the Municipal Library in Azkoitia, Spain using reclaimed railway sleepers. The library itself is a … Read More ›
These incredible animal sculptures by Marc Sparfel have a primitive aesthetic achieved through the reuse and reconfiguration of found furniture. Sparfel grew up in Brittany, north-west … Read More ›
Ariele Alasko is a full-time woodworker living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from California, Alasko started building furniture for her own apartment, shortly after she … Read More ›
After months of anticipation, Upcyclist’s first book ‘Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture Lighting and Interiors‘ is finally hot off the press and released in the UK … Read More ›
Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana are renowned for their reuse and re-appropriation to make furniture and interiors. Since launching in 1983 they have built … Read More ›
Spotted at Tent London last month, German product designer Marcel Dunger reuses pieces of broken maple wood to create beautiful handmade jewellery. Manufract is comprised … Read More ›
Taking inspiration from the trees, rivers and lakes from his surroundings in the Pacific Northwest, Greg Klassen makes handmade wooden tables using jagged edge pieces from … Read More ›
This wooden pallet Caban beach house is situated at Morito Beach in Hayama, Japan. Designed by Japan-based designer David Guarino in collaboration with local artists, … Read More ›
Architectural firm CODA have won the MoMA PS1 2013 young architects program. Their project ‘Party Wall’ has been installed in the MoMA PS1 courtyard, a … Read More ›
The brilliant website 1001pallets.com is entirely dedicated to creative projects that reuse, repurpose and upcycle wooden pallets. The site allows you submit your own personal … Read More ›
I’ve been meaning to blog about awesome London art collective Robots>>>> ever since I saw their work ‘Everything is Beautiful When You Don’t Look Down’. … Read More ›
These superb pendant lights are made from recycled wooden pallets by East Sussex based company Factory Twenty One. There are five different shade colours and … Read More ›
The work of Ron van der Ende is exceptional not only for it’s awesome play of perspective but because all his bas-relief sculptures are made entirely … Read More ›
Many thanks to my good friend Cathy for spotting this one as we wandered around the Louvres today in beautiful Paris. The 17th-century painting, ‘Tabegie. … Read More ›
Very pleased to discover the work of Chris Ruhe, a Dutch designer who creates optically challenging furniture from reclaimed materials. He trained as an artisan … Read More ›
Manifesto House is by Chilean architects Infiniski, a home made from premade materials that allow for quick, cost effective and sustainable construction. It’s made from … Read More ›
From his North London workshop, Azhar Duhovich creates sculptural light structures using wood, metal and reconfigured vintage furniture. Inspired by Art Deco and Bauhaus with … Read More ›
The ReBuilding Exchange is a nonprofit social enterprise in Chicago dedicated to creating a market for reclaimed building materials. They have launched a Kickstarter project … Read More ›
This beautiful family of elephants made of a recycled wood was a sculpture built at De Panne beach in Oostende, Belgium by South African Andries … Read More ›
This amazing sculpture was built by the incredibly talented Gábor Miklós Szőke out of reclaimed timber as part of the Hello Wood art camp in … Read More ›
Add warmth to an interior with these beautiful Surabuya mosaics from Original Style. They’re made from recycled wood from South East Asian fishing boats and … Read More ›
Hendzel + Hunt is a design studio in South London specialising in the manufacture and design of bespoke cabinets and furniture. This month they have … Read More ›
Another highlight of the Shoreditch Design Triangle was Momosan Shop which is directly linked to Rupert Blanchard‘s studio. This is a small space curated by Momoko … Read More ›
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 ›
A massive thank you to good friend (and very talented illustrator) Sophie Crichton for introducing me to Pui Ngowsiri. Sophie is currently living in Phuket, … Read More ›
Joe Manus is the brains behind Shiner International, a name that derives from the black eye he acquired aged 7. Having earned a reputation designing … Read More ›
BEEmeubels (BEEdesign) is owned by Dutch designer Boudewijn van den Bosch who transforms materials with a previous ‘life’ into stunning furniture. He takes shipping crates … Read More ›
Sussex woodworker Richard Keal takes wood sourced from tree surgeons in his local area and transforms it into pieces of furniture. Inspired by the stories … Read More ›
For fantastic home interior inspiration check out Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey. This book demonstrates the very best in stylish, modern interiors created … Read More ›
Some of the most successful upcycling projects I’ve seen are those that remodel the rich patina of the old into something that can fit perfectly … Read More ›
‘Community’ by industrial designer Rob Southcott is inspired by multiculturalism. The cabinet is made from various species of reclaimed timber taken from one area and … Read More ›
Saipua is a charming shop in Brooklyn that sells handmade soaps and flowers. Architect Jeremy Barbour of Tacklebox demonstrates a fantastic use of reclaimed barn … Read More ›
If you’re heading down to the South Bank this weekend, be sure to check out Dishoom Chowpatty Beach. As part of the Festival of Britain … Read More ›
Here, the concept of a feature wall is taken to a whole new level, with something that could be straight out of Alice and Wonderland. … Read More ›
Another talented designer who has a way with wood is Norwegian-born Amy Hunting. This fabulous chair is from The Patchwork Collection, a range of wooden … Read More ›