Do you like to make a statement with the furniture and accessories in your home? Perhaps you own a legacy piece that’s been proudly passed down through the generations, or maybe you stumbled upon your favourite find in a vintage store. If you’re more of a low impact furniture owner and you’d like to make more of a statement, now might be the time for a few furniture design lessons.

Introducing sustainability to your home through making environmentally friendly choices is one way to play a small part in reducing waste and limit your impact on the planet. Sustainability is one of The Odd Thing’s values. I love helping clients to bring sustainability to their homes through ideas for furniture design and transformations.

Upcycling, refurbishing or re-purposing a treasured possession or piece of furniture makes for a truly thoughtful and unique Christmas gift. Bringing furniture back to life to be loved again is a great feeling, whether that’s through redesign, sympathetic restoration or total transformation. But there’s an even bigger buzz when you’re commissioned to do it in secret!

Weak joints, warped, dried out wood, cracks, peeling paint, doors and drawers that stick or don’t close properly. These are all potential signs of heat damage in furniture. After this summer’s extreme heat, you might be seeking advice on how to fix any one of these problems. If so, you’ve come to the right place. Learn about the causes and solutions for heat damaged furniture.

There’s nothing we love more than the challenge of a creative brief. When a client gives us a budget and free rein to come up with a new concept or look for their furniture. It’s a privilege to have clients that trust our design instincts to such a degree.

If you don’t want your interiors to resemble a 1980s Swedish sauna, there are many things you can do to transform any piece of pine furniture. We have loads of ideas. Here are a few to start you off.

As we go about our work, we’ve identified seven different types of upcycler. For a bit of fun, we thought we’d explore their key characteristics and the benefits and drawbacks of using each one.  Meet the seven types of furniture upcycler…

The benefits of buying bespoke furniture are huge and numerous. Having complete control over materials and design is one of the biggest. Many people assume handcrafted furniture is way out of their price range when actually costs can be competitive. When you’re thinking about commissioning a bespoke item of furniture, it’s important to understand exactly what you’re getting for your money. 

When it comes to upcycling furniture, people often ask whether theirs is worth saving. It’s a common dilemma faced by many. You want your home to ooze style and character but can’t decide whether to keep the existing furniture or invest in something new.