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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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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How to make and salvage a house: feature in Cabana Magazine
In this thoughtful interview in Cabana Magazine, coinciding with the launch of our book, our co-founder, Maria, talks to Sara Pierdonà showing how Retrouvius’s philosophy marries the art of reuse with considered design,…
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DESIGN WEEK ROUND-UP
A week bustling with activity and celebration! We celebrated the launch of our new book, Contemporary Salvage, Designing Homes from a Philosophy of Reuse, last week. The venue was Retrouvius’ very own home…
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THE REIMAGINED HOME | MARIA TALKS AT FOCUS/25 THIS SEPTEMBER
As Focus 25 unveils its exciting `Conversations in Design’ programme for this September, our co-founder Maria, will be talking to Emily Tobin, editor of The World of Interiors on The Reimagined Home. As…
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REMAINS TO BE SEEN | FEATURED IN THE WORLD OF INTERIORS MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2025
Step into The Garages – a testament to Retrouvius’s ethos of reuse – in this October edition of World of Interiors. Entitled Remains to be Seen, the feature explores how Retrouvius’ philosophy of…
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FARMHOUSE IN SUFFOLK | FEATURED IN HOUSE & GARDEN OCTOBER 2025
The October issue of House & Garden magazine features one of our favourite projects. In A case of déjà vu all over again, the work of our Design Studio along with Anne Maynard’s…
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“SPEAKE’S VOLUMES” FEATURE IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES | AUGUST 2025
“For Maria Speake, design begins with imagination”. The work of Retrouvius and its guiding philosophy was beautifully celebrated in Clare Coulson’s thoughtful review for the Financial Times House & Home. In her exploration…
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A pool house dacha for lo-fi lounging nestled in nature
A set of six fabulous Gothic sash windows sourced by Adam from an Eaton square coach house and reminiscent of Strawberry Hill House bring a Walpole-esque flamboyance to this corner of Wiltshire. These…
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The Remembrance Chair: Memory in the Making
Subin Seol and Retrouvius Breathe New Life into Power Station Timber. When Korean artist and designer, Subin Seol, attended a talk by Adam, co-owner of Retrouvius, something resonated deeply. From the lecture theatre…
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School’s Out — Iroko’s In: Why this Wood Deserves a Place at Home
With the arrival of summer holidays, schools across the country are getting busy – not with pupils, but with refurbishment projects. And when science labs are stripped out and refitted and classrooms go…
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Retrouvius Guide to Garden Offices
Ideas for incorporating salvaged & reclaimed materials in your garden office design.
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Retrouvius Design on Site
This five storey London home requires a distinct and radically approach… here our design team share their progress… and process from onsite.
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Design Inspiration: Childrens’ Bedrooms
Its possible to achieve a lot in a small space. Box beds are particular favourites when the plan is tight and frees up space for a desk and increases floor area for playing.…
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Reuse Inspiration | Boot Rooms
Materials that work well both inside and outside are ideal – salvaged brick, fossil limestone and old malting tiles have all been put to reuse in our projects over the years.
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Creating a Kitchen Island from Ex-Museum Display Cases
Interior design inspiration from the RETROUVIUS Design Studio. Stories of salvage run deeper than the finished image…
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Design Inspiration for Reclaimed Pine Cheeseboards
Interior design inspiration from our studio. These reclaimed pine boards were once used for maturing rounds of cheese…
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Home of Steve Lazarides Featured in House and Garden | Nov 24 Issue.
A glimpse into the vibrant home of photographer, collector & curator Steve Lazarides and his family, designed by RETROUVIUS.
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RETROUVIUS Design On Site in Dorset
RETROUVIUS Design is in the process of rejuvenating a traditional stone cottage in Dorset…
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Making Functional Objects Non-functional | Artist Michael Samuels
My go-to medium has been 1960s and 70s furniture for a long time, reconstructing and deconstructing. From experience the less I do the better and I always like my medium to be…
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Dive into the Mesmerising World of Blott Kerr-Wilson
“There’s a deep crossover in mine and Maria’s philosophies when it comes to reuse… we both take something that people discard and turn it into something that’s valued and beautiful.”
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Utility Room Inspiration Using Reclaimed Materials
Salvaged elements bring originality and much-needed character to utility spaces – in every job that must be done, why not bring an element of fun!
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Kitchen Inspiration for Reclaimed Iroko
A dose of inspiration from some of the kitchens we’ve designed, showcasing the various ways that reclaimed iroko could be incorporated into your project.
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Design Archive: A Hampstead Home with Cheeky Elements
In 2007 Retrouvius worked with activist & Coco de Mer founder Sam Roddick on the transformation of her Victorian townhouse.
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