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…
Less glamorous items routinely removed during home renovations—such as small appliances, white goods, unwanted furniture, and TVs—are in dire need within the refugee community….
Our thanks go to Asad Syrkett and the incredible Elle Decor team for their continuous support in bringing the Retrouvius philosophy to a wider audience.
The Restoration Guide is a collaboration between Salvo and The House Directory that shares handy hints to reinvigorate repair culture for your home and garden projects.
Retrouvius’ philosophy revolves around more than just aesthetic design—it’s a reverence for history, the inherent value of hard-won natural materials and craftsmanship..
Featured in the November 2023 issue of Milk Decoration. One of our favourite details from this London home was the bespoke washstand in the bathroom which we made from panels of copper…
With views for miles across the Umbrian hills, this once-dilapidated farmhouse was totally re-configured and lovingly restored to create a 7-bedroom retreat…
Like Retrouvius we would much rather use salvaged, reclaimed, and vintage items in the hotel where possible. We have an inherent dislike of contract furniture and if buying new…
We’re delighted that Retrouvius has been selected for the Elle Decor A-list 2023. Our warmest thanks go to Asad Syrkett and his fantastic team for including us once again…
By reassembling construction waste, Korean furniture designer Subin Seol presents how to remember disassembled architecture through tangible objects in our daily lives.
Set free with threads and fabrics, it was immediately obvious that Dhahabu possessed an innate sense for design. With each visit Kirsten simply continued to teach her new types of stitch and…
Retrouvius are pleased to present Light on White: an exhibition celebrating summer light and natural forms, featuring work by Kirsten Hecktermann, Dhahabu Ngumbao Dadu and Alvaro Picardo.