Furniture upcycling, an eco-friendly approach

A discarded piece of furniture is material, craftsmanship and memory thrown in the skip. To renovate is to refuse that waste.

The cost of new

Making a new piece consumes resources, energy and often wood from distant forests. Choosing a restored antique instead divides that impact.

The beauty of what already exists

Antique furniture has a build quality rarely found today: solid wood, sturdy joints, balanced proportions. Often it just needs to be revealed.

Passing it on

To renovate a piece is also to extend a family story, to pass on a meaningful object. That is the very heart of L'Âme du Temps.