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HOUSE & GARDEN, HG101 Power List
We are delighted to be included in House & Garden’s revamped list of the UK’s most influential designers. Thank you to Talib Choudhry and all the team at House & Garden for continuing…
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Retrouvius Online Course With Create Academy
We’re proud to share our first course made with CREATE ACADEMY. We hope it brings fresh encouragement to those already in the industry and inspires the next generation to confidently reuse and repurpose…
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V&A Talk with Maria Speake and Emily Tobin
Join Maria Speake and Emily Tobin at the Victoria and Albert Museum, on Monday the 20th of April. Drawing on three decades of experience, our founder Maria will discuss practical and personal insights…
Read MoreHOUSE & GARDEN, HG101 Power List
We are delighted to be included in House & Garden’s revamped list of the UK’s most influential designers. Thank you to Talib Choudhry and all the team at House & Garden for continuing…
Read MoreRetrouvius Online Course With Create Academy
We’re proud to share our first course made with CREATE ACADEMY. We hope it brings fresh encouragement to those already in the industry and inspires the next generation to confidently reuse and repurpose…
Read MoreV&A Talk with Maria Speake and Emily Tobin
Join Maria Speake and Emily Tobin at the Victoria and Albert Museum, on Monday the 20th of April. Drawing on three decades of experience, our founder Maria will discuss practical and personal insights…
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Home Spas & Relaxation
What’s more indulgent than an afternoon soak or steam? These days, inviting a friend round for a cup of tea and a sauna is quite the pastime — socialising with seats in…
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2025: A Year in Review
LAUNCHING OUR BOOK 2025 has been a pivotal and important year for Retrouvius with the publication of our book, “Contemporary Salvage: Designing Homes from a Philosophy of Reuse”. After more than 30 years of Retrouvius and 20…
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Retrouvius Featured in AD Top100
We’re incredibly grateful to have our studio featured in the AD Top100 with ADMagazine and AD Germany — both published this week with AD France including Retrouvius in the Decorators Special. Thank you…
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Baptism by Choir
On Saturday evening, Maria and Adam hosted their first congregation to celebrate their new book. The church near Stroud has been in the hands of Retrouvius for 5 years, undertaking a thoughtful restoration…
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The surprising use of cigar molds in design
If you saw this material, would you know what it is? The motif on the back of our book offers a clue – these sculptural timber forms are, in fact, cigar molds.…
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The Reviews Are In!
What the critics are saying about our book As our book, Contemporary Salvage, Designing Homes from a Philosophy of Reuse, finds its way into the world, we’ve been quietly moved by the words…
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Wool Month – October 2025 – The Many Ways with Wool
Wool: Nature’s Wonder in Design October is National Wool Month – the perfect time to celebrate one of nature’s most enduring, versatile and beautiful materials. From ancient tapestries to modern upholstery, wool has…
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