Extraordinary Repurposed Furniture

REcreate is a cutting edge interior design range of furniture and lighting started by Katie Thompson.


Using pieces of discarded junk, Katie recreates a unique, recycled range of furniture, lighting and interior accessories, each piece infused with its own previous character but with a new function...

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By blending South African craftsmanship, with high end finishes and her own eclectic perfectionist flair, Katie creates an original end product with a new integrity that epitomizes the very best of South African design.

I regard Katie's style quite innovative although the attempts to reuse the old things have already happened from time to time among designers. First of all because of its success and demand (She has a shop, where you may buy different interesting works for your interior). Her trademark choice of color, texture and finish give her designs an ever element of surprise.
I find Katie's passion to give the new life to a hoarder of all useless, impractical, broken, colourful and shiny things as quite interesting approach which could be applied in many other spheres of design. For me her works can be described as a mix of art and design with a pieces of romance and homeliness.

The Porthole Window Table. An old porthole window is REused as a contemporary side table with custom made tapered solid brass legs and a smokey grey mirror top.

Side Table. This antique table top was found without its base and missing 1 drawer. It now sits happily on a new white gloss base with its original embossed leather top in perfect nick. Original drawers are in perfect shape, the missing drawer space, now painted white, fits a book, remote controls or such things you may wish to store!

Suitcase Chair Revrobe Cameo Blue. An old suitcase takes on a new life as a Suitcase Chair. The chair has a steel reinforced internal structure, upholstered in South African locally designed and printed fabric with an African inspired indigo cameo, and timber turned legs.

The Suitcase Chair – Metal Trunk Khaki Paisley. An old, well travelled metal trunk takes on a new life as a 2 seater sofa chair. With a steel reinforced internal structure, perfectly finished paisley buttoned upholstery fabric and bun feet.

Suitcase Chair – Leather case/yellow knit. A vintage leather suitcase is recreated into a gorgeous suitcase chair with a steel reinforced internal structure, stained timber turned legs and a perfectly chosen yellow woven fabric and tapestry brocade cushion. Price excludes cushion.

Suitcase Cupboard – St Thomas Hospital London. A little leather suitcase that once visited St Thomas Hospital in London SE1 has now been mended for good and has started its new life as a cupboard! Perfect for storage or display.

Fridge Cupboard. A broken little fridge becomes a quirky sidetable/cupboard

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