Perspectives

The Elephant in the Room - Rethinking Fast Furniture and Interior Design

Fast food? Fast fashion? Both are increasingly frowned upon in today’s age of conscious consumption. But what about fast furniture? If we care so deeply about what we put into and onto our bodies, ...

Made in Britain? The Hidden Truth Behind British-Made Furniture

We often hear the phrase “Made in Britain” - a proud statement of quality, heritage, and craftsmanship. But when it comes to furniture made in the UK, what does this really mean? In today’s global ...

In With The Old: Why Antique and Vintage Furniture Still Belongs in Modern Homes

There’s a certain charm to furniture that’s been used, appreciated, and loved before. Whether it’s the soft sheen of a worn armrest or the subtle dings on a dresser, second-hand and antique furnitu...

Second-Hand, Not Second Best: A Case for Sustainable, Restored Furniture

Every year in the UK, we throw away around 22 million pieces of furniture — a total of 1.6 million tonnes. Most of it ends up in landfill or is incinerated. As we all try to lead more conscious and...

Restoration reflections - The perfect imperfect

Balanced restoration: a careful blend of repair and conservation.

Back to the future

The last year has seen continued transformation of consumer choices when it comes to sustainable interior design and the sourcing of furniture.

Price is what you pay, value is what you get

Wise words from Warren Buffet, who knows a thing or two about value investing. But how to define the value of second hand furniture?

Upcycling - a recent invention?

  Many of us are rightly proud of our upcycling credentials these days. When it comes to furniture, we can take things which we perceive have little remaining value and convert them, with a pinch...

What a waste

The average piece of furniture generates approximately 47kg of carbon dioxide equivalents – roughly the same as that produced by burning 5.3 gallons of petrol.