Maria Speake
Expert Instructor
Designing with Salvaged and Reclaimed Materials
IROKO WORKTOPS
Lesson 8 of 32
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01:12
Introducing the salvage warehouse
07:22
Beginning to recontextualise reclaimed materials
12:48
Reclaimed doors - Part 1
04:11
Reclaimed doors - Part 2
08:24
Understanding lighting
02:40
Reusing unique pieces
05:39
Iroko worktops
04:05
Using salvage fabric, leather and suede
03:48
Sometimes salvage isn’t worth it
04:42
Introducing the apartment
13:48
Reclaimed materials in the kitchen
08:04
Reclaimed gym floors in a bathroom
05:07
Using larger reclaimed items
05:33
Finding a material palette
Maria’s London apartment - Internal windows
03:29
Salvage encourages flexibility
05:16
Salvaged marble and teak in the ensuite bathroom
Iroko worktops
At Retrouvious, one of the staple materials has always been old Iroko wood desk tops and laboratory surfaces. Being a tropical hardwood, they are very precious and important to save, so Maria loves to find new uses for them.
