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Reclamation Yards 59
“Anything to do with
death sells. Coffins,
that type of thing”
– Karl from Frome
Reclamation
OLD JOY
Jamie Graham, from interiors experts
Graham & Green, explains the allure
of reclamation yards
“People are moving away from that cookiecutter
aesthetic of wanting everything
new. They’re open to finding furniture
and homeware from all over – vintage and
secondhand, antiques, items found on
travels or in reclamation yards – and they’re
conscious that these pieces stay with them
and sit among each other. It’s what we stand
for, too, and why we’re curating a collection of
vintage pieces from India, built up over years
of travelling and buying there, in our
Elgin Crescent store next April to
celebrate our 50th anniversary.”
Jamie’s top tips for
treasure hunting
“Don’t be put off if you don’t find something
every visit. Just walking around can provide
inspiration and inform your next trip.”
“Meet the owners. They’ll be your best
source of advice and can help you source
things, or offer restoration services.”
“Rummage around. The best pieces
aren’t always front and centre.”
“Consider repurposing pieces for alternative
uses. Could a sculpture become a lamp base?”
GLASTONBURY RECLAMATION
Glastonbury, BA6 9LE
In typical Somerset fashion,
Glastonbury’s reclamation yard has
an orchard and makes its own cider
– labelled Salvage Cider. You can also
buy cheesemaking equipment to
accompany it. With a tidy garden and
polytunnels to stroll through, this is
somewhere to consider for beams,
wood flooring, bathroom fittings and
country-style pine furniture. The
majority of stock is sourced within
Somerset, with schools offloading old
workbenches from their science labs.
glastonburyreclamation.co.uk
thenearfield.com
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