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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…
Read MoreBaptism 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…
Read MoreThe 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.…
Read MoreThe 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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WE’RE HIRING: Part-time Book-keeper
Our valued team member is retiring and we are now looking to fill the position for a Part-time Book-keeper, to start immediately. We are looking for someone with at least 3 years’ book…
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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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Salvage Stories | Ideas for Re-Using Oak Pilasters
It’s World Architecture Day today and the theme is Design for Strength – which also provides a fitting moment to share one of our salvage successes—a stunning collection of oak pilasters which we…
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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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From Guiding Hands to Imaginative Reuse. The surprising material value of the humble handrail
Handrails have a quiet confidence. Positioned along staircases, corridors, balconies — they offer balance, security, guidance. They have an understated presence and sometimes, overlooked. But once removed from their original context, these familiar…
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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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15-19 September: LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2025 – REMEMBRANCE CHAIR BY SUBIN SEOL x RETROUVIUS
Retrouvius elevates reuse through creative collaboration and asks why more isn’t happening? Retrouvius and Korean designer Subin Seol team up to breathe new life into architectural remnants from a brutalist icon to make…
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