It’s time to introduce the winners of our tote bag design competition and see their designs in the flesh! In a world of mass-production, mass-market and well…..mass-pretty much everything, we’re all for showcasing the beauty of bespoke design. So, well aware of the plentiful artistic savvy amongst our fans, we created a competition for the
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Meet the Maker: Loving Spoonful’s handcrafted vintage cutlery jewellery
In our latest edition of Meet The Maker, John Bird of Loving Spoonful takes us through his fascinating process of turning beautiful silver spoons into even-more-beautiful jewellery. 1. Pliers,side cutters,wire-end caps and beads are used in the first stage. 2. All beads and end caps are threaded unto the wire and the access wire removed
Continue reading »Something old for something new…..Upcycled Jewellery from ReFound
Jewellery has always been and remains a striking way of communicating something very personal about yourself or your relationship with others. It can be handed down and passed on through centuries and forges a bond with a special person, memory or sentimental story. Our range of jewellery using recycled materials is the perfect way to
Continue reading »Meet The Maker: Sue Gifford’s hand-painted homewares
Welcome the Meet The Artist section of our blog, where you get to have a nosy into what our makers are up to, what inspires them and what they love! Cork artist Sue Gifford is one of our newest stockists and her delicate designs on silk off-cut cushions are an elegant complement to ReFound’s ethos.
Continue reading »ReFound Events: Legenderry Chairs 2013 – A Happy Ending!
So the legend of our Legenderry Chairs project is over – and it ended with a bang! The Legenderry Chairs exhibition at the Craft Village in Derry attracted plenty of visitors, curious to view our collection of stunning chairs-turned-masterpieces – each with their own legend to tell of partnerships between local business and arts sectors.
Continue reading »ReFound Events: Geometric Show, Autumn – Winter 2013
Lines, blocks and symmetrical pattern have been strutting their stuff on the interiors catwalk this season.Never one to ignore trend inspiration, the ReFound network have been putting their creative juices to work on a Geometric theme for our new show, currently on display in our showroom. As always, using reclaimed pieces as a
Continue reading »ReFound Events: ‘Legenderry Chairs’ exhibition in Derry-Londonderry, Oct 29th – Nov 2nd
Derry-Londonderry continues to embrace its title of City of Culture this year with vibrancy and colour – ReFound are delighted to be a part of it with an exciting project bringing local business and artist communities together, creatively focusing on that all important member of our household – THE CHAIR! Initiated in partnership with interdisciplinary
Continue reading »ReFound Talks #3: Working 5-9
We are meeting and working with creative, enterprising and inspiring people all the time at ReFound! And this got us thinking…… ReFound started as a 5-9pm and many of the artists from our Artists Network are doing what they love in the 5-9pm too, so who else is? So we have collected some of these
Continue reading »ReFound Talks #2: Working 5-9
At ReFound are lucky enough to meet creative, enterprising people all the time. And this got us thinking…. ReFound started as a 5-9, and many of our Artists Network are doing what they love in the 5-9 too, so who else is? We’re fascinated with the energy and innovation that we are always coming across
Continue reading »ReFound Talks: #1
DRAWING BELFAST WITH MARCUS PATTON Creative furniture outlet, ReFound launches its first in a series of talks at their Belfast Georgian showroom. ‘ReFound Talks’ will be the first of 4 talks in the showroom on a monthly basis. Marcus Patton: architect, conservationist, illustrator and much much more! will provide an illustrative insight into the local
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