Re-use in action: Leather
Retrouvius were contacted last week by a commercial upholstery company who were downsizing storage because of the “casual dining crisis” – (recent closures of several high profiles chain restaurants). A small mountain…
Read MoreHouse and Garden Design Notes: Maria Speake
Retrouvius Studio director Maria Speake welcomed House and Garden on a tour of a recently-completed project in London. “In this Victorian house in London, Maria Speake – House & Garden’s Interior Designer…
Read MoreRe-use in Action: Mahogany Cabinets
Salvaged from an array of wonderful and inspiring museums these traditional pieces became redundant as archival techniques modernised.
Read MoreSalvage Haul – The Cumberbatch Building, Trinity College, Oxford.
Despite the campaign by The C20th Society, The Cumberbatch Building at Trinity College, Oxford is now being demolished.
Read MoreRe-Use in Action: Doors
Doors are one of the most commonly reused architectural salvage components.
Read MoreArchitectural Digest Germany – 200 most influential in design world
Retrouvius have been included in Architectural Digest Germany’sspecial 200th edition featuring their pick of the 200most influential designers, architects and visionaries in the industry.
Read MoreBella Freud’s apartment in The World of Interiors
The June issue of The World of Interiors featuring Bella Freud’s new apartment, designed and built by Retrouvius is out now.
Read MoreHouse & Garden’s Designer of the year
Maria Speake, Creative Director of Retrouvius Design – is House & Garden’s Interior Designer of the Year 2019.
Read MoreGuide to Using Reclaimed Copperlight windows
Glazed copperlight doors are clever way to give the option of closing off and breaking up a space.
Read MoreOur Book – 2nd Edition, Reclaiming Style
Our first book published by Ryland Peter’s & Small is now available in its 2nd edition.
Read MoreRetrouvius save Sir Edwin Lutyens tables from the boardroom of The Midland Bank
Retrouvius has saved this set of tables made by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the head office of Midland Bank on Poultry Lane, London EC2.
Read MoreSalvaged Leather Panels
RETROUVIUS has just saved many worn and patinated leather fronted panels. Once forming shelves in a prominent and famous London library the tactile leather surfaces are highly distressed and torn in places…
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