Category Archives: reclaimed
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7 February 2019
Is LASSCO flooring truly sustainable?
The importance of Native forests The stewardship of woodlands and forests is of crucial importance to ecosystems globally. Over-exploitation, illegal logging and lax environmental standards have contributed to a worldwide decline in biodiversity in both flora and fauna. Well managed forests are home to countless rare and precious plants and animals which depend on such...
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28 November 2018
Into Public Ownership
LASSCO bids a fond farewell to another big beast of the Victorian public house interior.
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8 March 2018
Roman Remains.
LASSCO has salvaged a large stock of Edwardian Baltic Pine from a site with a history stretching back to 200 A.D.
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12 April 2017
A Disposition To Preserve, An Ability To Improve
A recent LASSCO supplied restoration of a C17th townhouse in the West End of London demonstrates that integrity of materials combined with an eye to improvement are the key ingredients in the enhancement and restoration of ancient buildings. Much like a piece of antique furniture, once wooden floors reach a certain age they all have an inherent...
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21 September 2016
LASSCO GO at London Design Festival 2016: The Interviews
Sara from Style Salvo has put together a beautifully written series of interviews on each of the designers featured in our GO Exhibition at LASSCO Ropewalk, for London Design Festival 2016. With so many exhibitions and showcases to choose from in such a short period of time, perhaps this write up will encourage those of you...
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24 November 2015
LASSCO in the Press,
Some recent press, including quotes by Ferrous Auger from LASSCO Brunswick House in Vauxhall. Featured: Ruth Caven’s article ‘Elevator Gates’ in the FT’s ‘How to Spend It’, Bethan John’s pick of Clocks and Maggie Stevenson’s’ 7 Steps to Picking the Perfect Fireplace’ in Homes & Antiques. Also an earlier piece, written and styled by Ruth Sleightholme for House & Garden using reclaimed timbers from our Bermondsey shop, LASSCO Ropewalk for both flooring...
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28 July 2015
Jewellery – War In Pieces
LASSCO has managed to save from the scrap-yard furnace a dazzling trove of brass medals, buttons, badges, diverse militaria and heraldic emblems of all kinds, which we have hand-crafted into a striking range of jewellery and accessories. Originally modelled in London and Birmingham by J.R. Gaunt & Son, “metalworkers to the King, established 200...
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26 May 2015
Private Functions at The Three Pigeons,
”Everyone loved the venue, the staff, the food and the magician – a ‘fab’ evening is what I keep hearing, which is great. I had a great time – all over too quickly!” Why not hold your next event with us?
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7 April 2015
Beautiful reclaim,
A pair of terracotta urns with this beautifully weathered majolica glaze at LASSCO Brunswick House. £1,350.
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26 January 2015
The Gin Craze,
In keeping with the current gin craze LASSCO has just taken delivery of over 200 sq m of wide reclaimed pine from a Scottish gin distillery. More sobering but no less exciting newly arrived stock is this Pitch Pine Strip, reclaimed from a school in Hertfordshire with an amazing natural patina. Ready to be laid, (does not...
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9 January 2015
Shining the Way: Top three vintage lighting styles
1. Opaline Pendant Lights French chateau featuring antique oak table, distressed leather sofa (via French By Design) Opaline pendants available here Dimly lit Opaline Pendants illuminated Parisian cafes and bistros at the turn of the century. And the soft, ambient light they produce is still sought after in the homes of modern romantics. Our comprehensive...
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1 December 2014
Gift ideas from LASSCO Ropewalk,
If you’re stuck for gift ideas this month head on down to our Bermondsey shop which is brimming with all sorts of possibilities, from the curious to the traditional. Both salvaged and new. From rucksacks like no others, the first in a range designed by London based designer Grace Berrow, to a Barn star or a 24 carat gold...