Guff

One man's trash is John Jakeman's treasure. John is the owner of GUFF, a vintage furniture store in the downtown hub. Reconditioning furniture is the secret to many of the items he sells at GUFF. He visits factories and offices no longer in operation to handpick all manner of materials and transforms them into newly created pieces. "I love it," says John. "You spot a few interesting pieces and wonder if anyone else has also spotted them. It’s hard work, but I just love the hunt."

If you’re looking for clean lines and furniture with character, GUFF has plenty of pieces from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. “A lot of it is Scandinavian. It has a good design and personality,” says John.