Living Etc

national treasures

RE

Based in Corbridge, a village in the Tyne valley west of Newcastle, RE hides its treasures in a converted workshop behind a filling station. Opened over 17 years ago by Jenny Vaughan and Simon Young, their aim was to sell ‘an eclectic mix of the RAre, REmarkable, REcycled, REscued and REstored – furniture and objects’. Products are sourced with consideration for environmental and social impacts, including REgd., an exclusive range of products designed in-house and made by local craftspeople or trusted partners around the world.

re-foundobjects.com

Sunbeam Jackie

This company operates from a 12th-century grain store in Cornwall and its one-of-a-kind parasols put all other umbrellas in the shade. Made to order from a pretty pattern

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Living Etc

Living Etc1 min read
Decorating
IN ASSOCIATION WITH Sorbet shades are classic fare at this time of year – they evoke the blue skies, pink blossom and new shoots of the season. They’re also soothing and easy on the eye – just take this scheme from Crown, based on their ‘Escape’ colo
Living Etc2 min read
Little Black Book: Outdoor Textiles
Schumacher’s outdoor collection is always a winner for outdoor cushion fabric; it has really great patterns and colours. I chose a gingham fabric for my kitchen banquette – perhaps not the first place you’d think to use an outdoor textile but it’s a
Living Etc3 min read
Made To Measure
at first glance, the Canadian granite kitchen splashback of this Lisbon home is simply a beautifully carved piece of stone. Actually, it’s been shaped to reflect the sound waves of the owner’s voice – one of the magical intricacies of this apartment,

Related Books & Audiobooks