We frequently hear about customising tables and chairs with paint or new fabric. This can offer a quick and simple solution, but if you really … Read More ›
Tag: vintage furniture
Anne Schwalbe is a Berlin-based photographer with a myriad of creative interests. As well as taking photos for her gardening column in Zeit Magazin, she … Read More ›
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 ›
Etsy is a goldmine of handmade art and craft from around the globe. Lesser known however are the abundance of Etsy shops selling beautifully curated … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Ignoring the cold spell currently hitting London, the budding crocuses are proof that we are indeed almost at the end of winter. The prospect of … Read More ›
The bathroom may not be an obvious setting for some of your flea market finds, but then again, isn’t it that element of the unexpected … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
If you’re fortunate enough to visit or reside in Melbourne, Australia, The Estate Trentham, should get straight on your radar. The three bedroom house, surrounded … Read More ›
I’d like to think I’m not a hoarder, but some of the items I had as a child will probably never get thrown out. Rather … 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 ›
This is the first in a new series on vintage shopping, and this month I’m putting the spotlight on the renaissance of rattan. This seems to have … Read More ›
With Peckham increasingly becoming one of the coolest London hangouts, I was all the more captivated by this Victorian house renovation on JJ Media‘s locations site. The owners … Read More ›
I’m beginning to think that those who have the knack of being able to style vintage are the most eco of all. Being able to … Read More ›
Depending on the scale and theme of your wedding, decorations are usually one of the biggest things to tick off the to do list. Pinterest gives us … Read More ›
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 ›
Marij Hessel is an interior stylist with a taste for DIY, travel and thrifting. As you’ll see from her blog and web shop My Attic, she … Read More ›
The joy of hunting for vintage homeware combines an element of discovery and a chance encounter with the knowledge that you’ve salvaged a piece of … Read More ›
Humblesticks was established in 2013 by husband and wife team Richard Holman and Katy Shooter. Richard is a photographer and creative director of a design … Read More ›
Founder of Swarm, Leslie Oschmann reclaims objects found in Dutch markets, French homes or Belgian antique shops to create something unexpected and beautiful. Visual Director for US … Read More ›
Unwanted junk is the medium of choice for British designer Karen Ryan, who graduated from the RCA in 2001. She first encountered raw materials such as broken … Read More ›
Set in the Street, a collaboration between Justin Bettman and stylist Gozde Eker, is a Wes Anderson inspired photography project involving the salvaging of furniture and … Read More ›
These spaces in the Superbude Hotel-Hostel in Hamburg were designed by German design firm Dreimeta. The listed building was once a Deutche Post switching centre … Read More ›
These great upcycled pieces are by British designer Mel Made This. Mel reinvents unloved lamps and furniture, transforming them into chic bohemian objects d’arts. Trained … Read More ›
Launched only in the last few weeks, Galapagos Designs is a new online store selling fabulous vintage furniture. Their collection from the 1950s, ’60s and … Read More ›
A fabulous new upcycling studio has just launched in south east Wales. Humblesticks revive mid-twentieth-century furniture, lighting, mirrors and accessories. The G Plan 1950’s chest … Read More ›
Looking for an iconic piece of furniture to brighten up your home? Londoners with a passion for interiors should head to Midcentury Modern at Dulwich … Read More ›
Welcome to the fantastically designed Oh! Fico, ma eco (meaning “Oh! Cool but green”), a bar-restaurant created by Andrea Minoni Gino Forti in Brescia, Italy. … Read More ›
Having returned from holidays in France, the first thing I am keen to share is a Parisian restaurant introduced to me by a friend. The … Read More ›
Polly Granville is a London based designer who breathes new life into vintage and antique chair frames with exciting contemporary fabrics. A great lesson in … Read More ›
Cornwall designer Lucy Turner transforms mid-century furniture with the clever use of laser cut Formica laminate. She applies playful shapes such as pineapples, tulips and … Read More ›
Katie Thompson is a South African designer who ‘transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary’ by repurposing broken and unwanted furniture. Her company REcreate is home … Read More ›
If you’re looking for a chair with personality, UK designer Kelly Swallow knows how to do upholstery that packs a punch. Her patchwork chairs are … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Since graduating, Zoe Murphy work has quickly gained attention both at home and abroad, and has already graced the shelves of Liberty’s. Her upcycled furniture celebrates the optimistic … Read More ›
British company Ghost Furniture strives to ‘bring quality furniture back from the dead and make it hauntingly beautiful.’ From a painted dessert spoon chandelier to … Read More ›
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 ›