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I was born in London and I moved out to Spain in the mid-80s
thus making it my permanent home. After working 30+ years in
graphic design and the publicity industry I decided to take 180
degree turn and convert my passion for upcycling and my love
for design into “La Shenda Deco”. So just like Madonna you can
reinvent yourself after 40.
With a bit of British tongue-in-cheek humour I revamp granny’s
furniture using upholstery, embroidery, paint, carpentry, or any
method that inspires me to create unique, distinctive statement
pieces that can start from around £200, my stuff is funky,
functional and affordable.
Much like a Hollywood makeover I feel the need to lend a
fashionable hand to lost and unloved furniture who days may
be numbered but still retain some lovely lines from a bygone
year.
Some people ask me why I use recycled base materials; well
apart from the important ecological side to upcycling old
furniture, (after all how many more landfill areas can this world
sustain?) I must admit I do love to hunt around vintage markets
and find that perfect piece, dust it off and then breathe new life
back into it converting them into bold and colourful pieces of
functional art.
Working with both private and commercial clients, I provide
a tailored bespoke service creating unique one-off pieces of
furniture, lighting and decorative homeware around my client’s
needs and specifications.