Found & Made
A collection of reclaimed pieces.
 The driftwood
used in these items has been found locally, some has been “fished” directly
from the river, some spotted at low tide and then scavenged.
Occasionally we see a piece down stream and haul it up by boat.
However the pieces are found, they are all saved and ultimately
restored to continue life as remade functional or decorative
objects.
The steel used on these items is reclaimed Trinity House steel.
Again scavenged or donated by fellow trinity buoy wharfers who
have enough foresight to stockpile such materials knowing eventually
that all things do indeed come in useful.
 Each item is unique. Each has been worked by the hands of several
skilled crafts people. Only collaboration makes such regeneration
possible. Each piece found is a conundrum; our job is to work
out both the puzzle and the solution.
In this age of mass produced disposable furniture, art and objects,
this collection has genuine integrity. There is no waste in the
design process, no carbon miles; no exploitation of labour and
no land fill issues commonly associated with contemporary consumer
goods. This is the anti-dote to the high street!
Karen Constantine.
My thanks go to Tony Smith and Carrie Alcott for their skills and
patience.
Current Found & Made objects for sale
Hard chair
This chair was a skip find, in a very dilapidated
condition, but now it can stand proud with its unique
sheet metal upholstery. Beautifully up graded and back
in action. £350.00 |
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Driftwood bench
A substantial piece of reclaimed timber, very dense,
very old, and very heavy and solid. Found on the foreshore.
It has been set on Trinity House steel. £250.00 |
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Solid bench
This large block is part of Tilbury Dock Pier. Gently
reclaimed and worked on by men with chainsaws, cleaned
and slightly polished to show the grain and the history.
We can make these to order, just ask. £250.00 |
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Thames sculpture.1
Just a lovely piece of Driftwood, bearing all the
marks of its no doubt long and interesting past. Mounted
in a cantilever style on Trinity House steel plate.
We would be as happy as skylarks to make more and we
probably will! £195.00 |
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Thames sculpture. 2
A substantial piece of wood with its metal fittings. £230.00 |
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Solid seats
Simple solid seats, or tables, as you like. More can
be made. £115.00 |
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