Recover Team

Committed to sustainability, Recover up-cycles locally donated and reclaimed materials and old, unwanted furniture into desirable new pieces which it sells online, and from its shop in Welwyn Garden City.

Well-equipped workshops give volunteers the opportunity to learn complete up-cycling processes from research into current trends, to designing, making and selling new, improved pieces of furniture. They also receive professional training and support in upholstery and re-using fabrics.

Recover offers people life-changing experience, apprenticeships and professional qualifications which prepare them for employment within the wider community.

We work with people like Natellie, whose high-powered job in the city led to an alcohol problem which she has now overcome with the support of CRI:

When Glen first came to CRI he'd been struggling with crack and heroin misuse. He's been part of Recover for over a year:

Holly started out as a volunteer at Recover. Now, having overcome problems with depression and anxiety, she's Recover's Assistant Business Development Manager:

To find out more about Recover’s work, or to buy some beautiful, sustainable furniture, visit the Recover website.

Recover is a finalist in the 'Social Enterprise of the Year' category in the Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2015.