Upcycled Furniture | UK

~Furniture & Homewares~

~upcycled furniture~

Below you will find all my Frankenstein furniture!!

They are cut-and-shut projects, a combination of random objects & components that morphed together forming odd & unusual furniture & homewares.

- the POSTMASTER table -

£135-

100% handmade by myself, the table top is made from vintage, pine floorboards (circa 1950's) that I reclaimed from my local Post Office when it went through renovations. These I simply rubbed back enough to remove the dirt & dust but still leaving the decades-old patina intact. The boards were then given three coats of ultra-tough, matt polyurethane floor varnish leaving the table with a textured yet silky-smooth feel and a low sheen.

The legs/frame is made from an angle iron, steel frame that I reclaimed from my local pub. I simply cleaned it up with a wire brush, again, removing rust and dirt but leaving behind the years-old patina, I then finished the frame with 2 coats of furniture wax.

NOTE: Being made of industrial steel, the table has very hard, pointy edges, not making this table suitable for a household with little-uns running around.

Dimensions; Table Length 100cm Width 62cm Height 32cm

Indoor use only

- the DRIFTER coat rack -

£63-

Handmade from eco-friendly driftwood and brightly painted old wooden pegs! Add a splash of colour to your entryway or hallway with this one-off coat rack!

I found this piece of driftwood washed up on the beach in Whitstable, Kent. I then took this home, washed it and allowed it to thoroughly dry for a year whilst thinking what to do with it.... It was only when I found some of my Nan's old wooden pegs that inspiration struck and the DRIFTER coat rack was born!

After sanding to remove splinters (whilst carefully leaving behind the beautiful patina) I then drilled out the holes for the pegs (which are painted in vibrant, artist's acrylic paints) glued them in place before giving the entire rack a coat of ultra hard wearing matt floor varnish, I then repeated this process making sure that all splinters or sharp edges that popped up after the initial varnishing were then rubbed back before a second coat of varnish was applied, leaving the finished rack with a silky-smooth satin finish.

Length 88cm The coat rack is easily fixed to the wall using the 2 mirror plates affixed to the back, you simply need to screw it to a wall and start hanging your favourite coats up!

Indoor use only

- the LIMBO bench -

£97

The LIMBO bench is made entirely from reclaimed materials meaning this bench not only has excellent 'Green' credentials, but it is also a completely unique, one-off piece of furniture unlike any other bench out there!

I took the reclaimed, vintage scaffold board and thoroughly rubbed it down before washing it clean and allowing to dry before re-sanding the wood. I then gave the seat a coat of ultra hard wearing floor varnish (child safe) before sanding the bench and applying a further two coats of varnish- the wood is old and cracked and rough, however, the 3 coats of varnish seal the wood leaving it with a smooth splinter-free finish whilst still retaining the years of patina and wear.

The legs are a pair of limbo stands that was kindly donated to me by a lovely local lady (thank you Loretta!) I simply cut these down to size before fitting them to the seat. Everything is then braced-up with a third piece of reclaimed wood between the legs and underneath the seat which is thoroughly glued and screwed into place.

Length- Six Foot (188cm) Height- 19 inch (49cm)

NOTE: Indoor use only (varnish is not exterior grade)

Upcycled Metal Tool Chest
Very Stable Very stable design, even when the lid is flipped open
Brushed steel legs Legs made from a repurposed church chair
Beautiful Patina Years of wear and tear preserved and finished with hard wearing floor wax.
Perfect for a man cave
100% Upcycled Eco-friendly design and manufacturing processes.
Toy chest? Shoe box? Wine stash? Plenty of room for all sorts of odds-&-sods
Also works as an end table
Dimensions Height 73cm Width 56cm Depth (front to back) 40cm

- BUNKER CHEST -

£105-

Handmade from an army-green tool chest that has been mounted on a set of re-purposed, bare steel, school chair legs. Great as an end table, in a man cave or as a hallway console, the unit is very stable and study with the added advantage of having plenty of room for storage.

The chest has such a beautiful patina and wear-and-tear that I took care to leave this in tact. I thoroughly cleaned the chest inside and out before giving it a thorough coat all over with a hard wearing floor wax, leaving the metal with a gentle lustre.

The legs are from an old church hall chair that I rubbed back leaving the barest of black paint visible in some areas before giving the legs a thorough coat in the same hard wearing floor wax. The legs are attached to the chest using lock nuts so there is no chance of loose or wobbly joints.

Even with the lid completely flipped-back in the open position the unit is still very stable.

NOTE: Although there is no sharp edges please note that if you are buying this as a child's toy chest being made from sheet steel it does have very pointy corners.

Dimensions: 56cm wide 73cm tall 40cm deep

The box is deep enough inside to hold wine & spirit bottles should you wish to use it as a bar!

Indoor use only

- the SUNSET ON THE FENS table -

£120-

Part of my 'Frankenstein' furniture range the SUNSET ON THE FENS table is handmade using 100% upcycled or reclaimed materials making it not only a unique one-off, but also the ultimate in eco-friendly design!

The table top is a relic from my Granddad's loft- squirelled away for years, I dug it out, cleaned it up, replaced the glass top with a more child friendly, shatterproof sheet of 2mm sheet acrylic (Perspex) before screwing the top to a 1980's tubular metal TV base complete with casters.

TABLE TOP: Original 1970's table top with a vibrant print of a sunset on the Fenns, with shatter proof Perspex top.

LEGS/BASE: Repurposed 1980's TV stand with casters.

SIZE: Length: 90cm Width: 39cm Height: 39cm

CARE: Mop any spillages on the table top immediately to stop any chance of drinks seeping under the perspex and damaging the print underneath.

NOTE: The perspex top is easily scratched so only buff clean with a soft cloth and do not put anything on the table top with an abrasive base (such as stoneware crockery) without using a coaster or place mat etc.

Indoor use only

the SUNSET ON THE FEN table	Sheet acrylic table top
Pure 1970's Kitsch	Moveable for your ease The base is a 1980's TV stand
Not quite a Constable....	100% upcycled or reclaimed materials
Hideously Beautiful	Gold Trim... ooohhhh!