Where Stories Live Again
Transforming Yesterday's Forgotten into Tomorrow's Treasures
Every piece of weathered wood whispers its history. Every fragment of rusted metal carries the weight of time. In our studio, these forgotten materials find a new voice, new purpose, and new life.
We don't just create art – we resurrect stories.
Recycled, Reclaimed, Salvaged...It's All Art To Us!
Always seeking to repurpose salvaged materials, we – Mike and Lesley Wilkins – are committed scavengers, finding beautiful materials for the unique handcrafted furniture and sculptures designed in our Uxbridge studio, north of Toronto.
In a world drowning in disposable culture, we choose a different path. Honouring the history and qualities of our materials, we've crafted a distinctive aesthetic for our furniture, achieving an ideal blend of modern, rustic, and industrial styles. We invite you to visit our studio each September as part of the Uxbridge Studio Tour to discover the unique, one-of-a-kind salvaged wood furniture pieces that you can't live without.
Scrap Reimagined
Broken parts, packing crates, and a wealth of strange objects in need of recycling.
Working with heavy equipment, Mike sees the afterlife of machines - worn parts, heavy steel, and broken components. Most get recycled, but the rare, remarkable ones end up on his bench, ready for reinvention.
Finds Reborn
Discarded furniture, broken objects and plain old stuff saved from the landfill.
Mike may rule the world of scrap, but Lesley scouts the streets. Abandoned furniture - worn, outdated, overlooked - gets rescued from the curb to be reconfigured and loved again, one bold creation at a time.
The Art of Renewal
Using salvaged boards and industrial steel that heavy equipment once relied on, our work celebrates the beauty found in the discarded. Each creation is a conversation between the past and the present, where patina becomes poetry and wear marks turn into wisdom.
What We Create
- Sculptural Pieces that command attention and spark conversation
- Functional Art melding beauty and purpose in perfect harmony
- Furnishing Elements that bring character and soul to modern spaces
Tables Worth Dancing On
While safety will always come first, our mission is to create coffee tables so sturdy and inviting, you’ll feel like dancing on them. Built to be strong and durable, these tables are made to last through everyday life, and then some.
Working With Mother Nature
We take pride in every table and sculpture we create, but let’s be honest, Mother Nature effortlessly steals the show. That’s why we find such joy in exploring the wilds, searching for natural treasures to incorporate into our work.
Visit Us Each September
For us, creating tables, sculptures, and curiosities is a passion, not a business. That’s why there’s no Wilkins Design showroom and no online shop. Want to see what we’ve been up to? Visit us during the Uxbridge Studio Tour.
Ready to Discover What's Possible?
Whether you're drawn to the raw authenticity of weathered wood, the industrial elegance of aged metal, or the unexpected beauty of forgotten materials, we're here to help you envision what could be.
Your space deserves a story.
