Vintage and second-hand furniture: Where to start? There is space to fill a room with a knockout piece of vintage or antique furniture. But where does one begin? Spending an afternoon traipsing local second hand stores, antique fairs or flea Read more…
A perfect sustainable gift this Christmas. Imagine the big reveal on Christmas Day. With loved ones crowded around the tree and a newly re-styled piece of furniture is unwrapped and marvelled by all. Instead of hiding from sight, this new piece of upcycled furniture will become a room’s centre piece. To be admired for years and generations to Read more…
Why we choose Unicorn SPiT When looking for quality paint and stains, our furniture upcyclers are drawn to the whimsical colours of Unicorn SPiT. Particularly, when the client favours maximalist interior styling. The colour range is like no other and Read more…
Supporting London’s first LGBTQ+ touch rugby team Doesn’t everyone look great in their PHOENIXD jerseys? Founded in 2015, the Clapham Feelers has grown from 6 players per week to 40+ across two sessions per week. The Blue team won their Read more…
A warm welcome to our new PHOENIXD partners Our furniture upcycling partners are meticulously chosen. As a result, you are in expert hands, every step of the way. All of our partners are as passionate about furniture upcycling as we Read more…
What is second hand September all about? The second-hand September campaign was introduced by Oxfam and is back for the third year running. The Oxfam initiative encourages the UK to purchase second-hand clothing or mend clothing during the month of September. According to Oxfam, “13 million Read more…
Epoxy resins are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups. They may be reactive, either with themselves through catalytic homopolymerisation. Or with a wide range of co-reactants, often referred to as hardeners or curatives. This cross-linking reaction Read more…
YAKISUGI OR SHOU SUGI BAN? There has been confusion surrounding the name Yakisugi in recent years. In Japan, Yakisugi simply translates to “burnt cedar,” and is the traditional name for this ancient wood-burning technique. Yakisugi involves charring the wood by Read more…
The declaration of a ‘code red’ for humanity in this week’s UN scientific report means that we are encouraged to look closely at our everyday habits. “We can each make a difference,” to address climate change is the key message. And so for us, Read more…