Jay Blades
Recent articles by Jay Blades
How to upcycle furniture using sustainable methods and materials
Restorer and designer Jay Blades talks us through the best ways to upcycle old furniture using traditional methods and more sustainable fabrics and materials
Jay Blades shares his favourite independent artists
Our columnist explains why he finds little-known artists more exciting than big names
Jay Blades chats about his new year goals
Our columnist Jay Blades welcomes the opportunity a new year brings for fresh inspiration
Jay Blades on his love of Ernest Race furniture
The restorer and TV presenter talks about one of his design heroes, Ernest Race – the man who made chairs out of aeroplanes...
How Jay Blades got into furniture restoration
The restorer and designer reflects on his journey into the world of furniture, and how much he has learned along the way. Image: Jesse Wild
Jay Blades chats about unleashing your creativity
Our columnist believes being creative can bring joy and even change us for the better
Jay Blades on his best auction find
The furniture restorer and designer reflects on his best-ever auction buy, and hints at where you might find your own bargains to bid on
How Jay Blades found fame on Money for Nothing
In the first instalment of furniture restorer Jay Blades' column for H&A, he reveals how he found fame on BBC One's 'Money for Nothing'
Furniture reupholstery: Jay Blades on how to make your fabric go further
Jay Blades reveals how his reupholstery projects usually begin with a specific fabric, often leading to exciting collaborations with artists and designers