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Tag: upcycled furniture

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 ›

Creative homes + interiors

11 eco chic recycled plastic garden furniture designs

If your outside space calls for tables and chairs that are durable, lightweight and easy to maintain, recycled plastic garden furniture seems a practical solution. … 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 ›

Charlotte Kidger
Handmade decor

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 ›

Detail-of-Tonge-Mill-renovation
Creative homes + interiors

Interview: Inside the renovated mill and home of Elvis & Kresse

In 2005, Kresse Wesling and James Henrit launched Elvis & Kresse*. A certified B Corporation, their sustainable luxury line of bags and accessories is made from genuine de-commissioned … Read More ›

Skin collection chair covered in leather scraps
Curiosities

16 of the wildest upcycled chairs made from repurposed materials

When it comes to upcycled chairs, it seems the humble seat can surprise, delight and be made from just about anything. If you’re sitting comfortably, … Read More ›

Portrait of London designer maker Daniel Heath
Handmade decor

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 ›

Shake sideboard by Sebastian Cox for Benchmark
Creative homes + interiors

10 eco friendly furniture brands in the UK and Europe

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 ›

Kasuri rug made from recycled textiles
Handmade decor

10 designers making unique furniture and decor from recycled textiles

The rate at which we produce and throw away clothes is leading to inconceivable amounts of textile waste. You might imagine that any clothes the … Read More ›

Chair upcycled with woven fabric
Handmade decor

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 ›

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 ›

Side plates made from recycled plastic at Silo restaurant
Hip hangouts

Silo Brighton: A zero waste restaurant with an eye for upcycling

If there’s anywhere that prompts you to contemplate exactly where your food is coming from, it’s Silo – an award-winning zero waste restaurant, bakery and coffee … Read More ›

Jo Gibbs at work in her studio
Handmade decor

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 ›

Manoteca book cover
Creative homes + interiors

Manoteca book features fantastic furniture by Elisa Cavani

I first came across the work of Elisa Cavani, whilst doing research for my book Upcyclist. Hailing from Bologna, Italy, Elisa makes whimsical lighting, desks … 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 ›

Mama Campo interior
Hip hangouts

Cool and eclectic upcycled restaurant interior design in Madrid

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 … 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 ›

Concrete lamps by Bentu
Creative homes + interiors

Concrete lamps made with recycled construction waste by Bentu

Far from shabby chic, Bentu Design proves that ‘recycled’ is not all about worn patinas and rough edges. These concrete lamps are beautifully clean cut … Read More ›

Chairs recovered with vintage paintings by artist Leslie Oschmann
Handmade decor

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 ›

Budri-Earthquake-5.9-by-Patricia-Urquiola
Creative homes + interiors

Patricia Urquiola for Budri Earthquake 5.9 Collection

In 2012, the storage room of Italian marble company Budri was hit by earthquake Emilia, shattering hundreds of beautiful slabs of marble into shards, in a … 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 ›

upcyclist book antonia edwards
Creative homes + interiors

Upcyclist book out now

Delighted to present my first book Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture Lighting and Interiors*, hot off the press and released in the UK today. Together with … Read More ›

the-floyd-leg
Creative homes + interiors

Portable legs for pop-up tables

University of Michigan graduates Kyle Hoff and Alex O’Dell have come up with a brilliant product called The Floyd Leg, a successful Kickstarter project named after … Read More ›

Feature wall crafted from reclaimed timber at New Hotel Athens
Hip hangouts

New Hotel Athens by Campana Brothers

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 ›

Creative homes + interiors

Inspiration for upcycling wooden pallets

1001pallets.com is a brilliant resource entirely dedicated to creative projects that reuse, repurpose and upcycle wooden pallets. The site allows you submit your own personal … 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 ›

repaired anglepoise lamp
Curiosities

Paulo Goldstein makes repair a design feature

Last year, Brasil born designer, maker and artist Paulo Goldstein began a collection of works called Repair is Beautiful.  Salvaging broken chairs, lights and other … 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

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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Books

Renovate Innovate book by Antonia Edwards
Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed + Upcycled Homes (Prestel Publishing 2017)
Upcyclist Reclaimed and Remade Furniture Lighting and Interiors book
Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting + Interiors (Prestel Publishing 2015)

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