Next week marks the 3rd anniversary of us moving into Tewin Court. A huge amount has happened in the time, too much to put into one blog, but a little reflection is no bad thing. This is my birthday 'card' to RECOVER: Over 70 people have been members of RECOVER Team in the past 3 years. We have had some great outcomes; team members moving on into employment, further training and setting up their own businesses. We've welcomed 2 new lives (Congrats to Jo and Jo on their beautiful babies) and sadly had to bid a final farewell…
From Scepticism To Connoisseur When we first set up RECOVER I met with Kamil the professional upholsterer who provides us with tuition. When he first suggested using old coffee bean sacks to make cushions & bags from I was quietly sceptical – rough & itchy came to mind. Now 2 ½ years on and over 1000 products with coffee bean sack content sold, to both private customers & commercial projects myself & the Team are ‘coffee bean sack connoisseurs’! Along with the monetary benefits these products have had for RECOVER we also…
NEW UPHOLSTERY TREND JUST ARRIVED IN THE UK Followers of RECOVER know that we enjoy keeping abreast of new ideas & trends, especially if it means we can up-cycle unwanted items into desirable, vibrant & exciting saleable goods. The “De-constructed”Vintage Wing-Back Chair Already making the front pages in U.S. glossy magazines & a very popular signature statement in fashionable New York Loft Apartment & Warehouse conversions – these interior decorator’s dreams have now arrived in Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire. RECOVER Team turn these: …
RECLAIMED BALI BOAT “STYLE” UP-CYCLED FURNITURE Innovation Creates Interest & Awareness Its a Joy being able to research trends & arrive at new ways to turn unwanted donated furniture into interesting, desirable & saleable Up-Cycled items. In conjunction with this, if we can also create interest & awareness about global issues we are increasing the status of the “Social” element of our Enterprise. The Team at RECOVER enjoy looking out for news & images that potentially will enable us to do all of the above!!! And look what they've…
Each item is worked on by one or more of our team of volunteers. Each one is as individual as they are. we never duplicate, so you can be assured of a ‘one of a Kind’ piece of furniture art!
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Fantastic seeing customers purchases from our website in their new homes @TheHouseofUp @reupcycled @BeHappyInWGC… https://t.co/eAA9tmbA2T
24th February 2021 8:33 AM
Gilding could be the perfect home project, especially if you only have an hour or so & a low budget. This tired old… https://t.co/xjpE1kW41x
15th February 2021 5:12 PM
A first for us 'Tasmanian Oak' we've been told. The donor brought this over from Australia in the 1970's. We've sa… https://t.co/qPv783I9TS
9th February 2021 12:02 PM
Working from home with limited space @TheHouseofUp @reupcycled #handmade https://t.co/HrcLnDZZhY
1st February 2021 5:59 PM
The Blues #HandmadeHour @FusionPaint @TheHouseofUp
says it all.... https://t.co/WUNZltDKcn
27th January 2021 7:38 PM
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