Sometimes salvage isn’t worth it

with MARIA SPEAKE

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As with so many things in life, there are highs and lows in salvage. Something you think may be a guaranteed winner and is 100% worth salvaging, can turn into a huge liability. Maria explains why certain materials can be problematic.

Maria Speake

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Maria Speake

Reclaimed Materials Interior Designer

Named interior designer of the year by House & Garden, Maria Speake co-founded Retrouvius in 1993 and leads its award-winning design studio. Her work reimagines salvaged and reclaimed objects from hardwoods to textiles into richly textured, liveable pieces. With three decades of practice, she’s helped put thoughtful reclamation at the centre of contemporary interior design.

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