There’s something strangely addictive about life in a reclamation yard. It’s muddy when wet, dusty when hot, often noisy and chaotic - but it’s also full of beauty, history, and the thrill of discovery. Once you’ve spent a day surrounded by salvage, there’s no going back to ordinary retail. Before I was given the opportunity to open my little black shipping-container shop at Ross Reclamation , I had worked there for over a year. Initially, I thought I’d simply be selling a f

There’s something special about a piece made by hand, with patience, passion and a respect for the material. This striking live-edge yew coffee table , created by a talented local artisan builder , celebrates the natural beauty of wood in its rawest form. Every swirl, knot and split in the timber tells its own story — a reminder of nature’s artistry at work. This stunning live-edge yew coffee table  combines natural beauty with contemporary design. Rich golden grain and organ

Hello and welcome to the new Ross Retro blog! I’m Helen. My degree is in interior design, but my passion is as a vintage hunter, retro lover, furniture upcycler and all-round lover of beautiful old things. You’ll usually find me tucked inside our black shipping-container shop at Ross Reclamation , surrounded by vintage interiors, reclaimed furniture , and the wonderful chaos of a busy, working salvage yard in Ross-on-Wye . This blog is where I’ll share some of our larger coll