Perspectives
Restoration reflections - The perfect imperfect
Balanced restoration: a careful blend of repair and conservation.
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Back to the future
The last year has seen continued transformation of consumer choices when it comes to sustainable interior design and the sourcing of furniture.
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Second hand, not second best
Every year in the UK we throw out c. 22 million pieces of furniture, totalling 1.6m tonnes. Most of this is buried in landfill or burnt in an incinerator. Today...
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Buckwheat pancakes with butter pears
Shrove Tuesday is upon us! Alice Wrobel of the London Pantry shares her recipe for buckwheat pancakes with butter pears and Gorgonzola. Happy flipping!
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Pear Butter & Whipped Goats Cheese Crostini
Alice Wrobel of the London Pantry whips up some very lovely pear inspired canapés.
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Price is what you pay, value is what you get
Wise words from Warren Buffet, who knows a thing or two about value investing. But how to define the value of second hand furniture?
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