This month I'm loving...  Luxury 'upcycled' furniture from Jimmie Martin. You've seen other companies transform 'pre-loved' finds into salon-worthy furniture before, but I sincerely doubt with quite this much pizzazz.

 

Jimmie Karlsson and Martin Nihlmar personalise their fun and funky work with new upholstery, finishes, hand-painted images and spray-painted graffiti. Each one is a customised, one-off creation.  

You can choose from existing pieces or request your own frame finish, upholstery and artwork for a custom-made creation. The prices may be a bit higher than DIY upcycling (ie finding a chair in a skip and giving it a quick lick of paint), but the reality is that you're not just buying a piece of furniture – you're getting an original work of art in the bargain. If you can't splurge on a proper piece of Jimmie Martin furniture (at least until you've paid off that tax bill or your Christmas indulgences) why not start with a cushion or some sheets of Jimmie Martin wallpaper mounted on board.

 

As the business grows, it's tricky to find time to source secondhand furniture, but Jimmie tells me: "These days we might not have the luxury of time to stroll the markets and auction houses (which we love!) but over 50% of our pieces are still created from reclaimed furniture, and we will continue to source old pieces in the future."

Jimmie and Martin are finding new ways to source beautiful, quirky and interesting furniture to transform into contemporary show-stoppers. If you have an antique or other piece of furniture that's begging for a makeover, ask Jimmie Martin for a quote to bring it back to life, stamped of course with their own unique style.