Who is Pinkyswifts?

Hi I'm Amy! I’m the Furniture Artist behind Pinkyswifts.

I've always believed that our homes should be filled with pieces that tell a story and bring us joy. What began as a passion for rescuing forgotten furniture and transforming it with colour and pattern has grown into Pinkyswifts—a business dedicated to helping people create homes with personality, character and soul.

I create hand-painted furniture to sell and work with customers on bespoke furniture commissions where I also provide a furniture sourcing service if you haven’t quite found the perfect piece to have upcycled.

Sharing my love of all things creative is also a big part of Pinkyswifts so I run a variety of creative workshops for you to come and take time for yourself, relax with friends or start your very own upcycling journey. I love helping people gain the confidence to inject colour and their own personality into their homes and workplaces. I believe homes are collected, curated and created over time with pieces that mean something.

By upcycling vintage and pre-loved furniture, not only are you getting something totally unique, you're championing sustainability and helping the fight against furniture wastage in the UK (which is currently a staggering 22 million pieces per year). Vintage furniture offers quality craftsmanship, supports a slower more mindful way of living and provides an opportunity to truly have something that’s 100% ‘you’.

The perfect day for me starts with a long dog walk followed by coffee and cake…or two 😉 Throw in a mooch around some charity shops and I’ll be your friend forever. My favourite colour is…all of them!! The brighter the better, obviously pink and orange feature heavily in my personal favourites but it’s really about just enjoying playing and having fun with it.

I love making something from bits and bobs we already have, we’re ‘affectionately’ known as the street wombles. If you leave something on the pavement chances are we’ll snaffle it and turn it into something fabulous. We’re so lucky to live in Northamptonshire. It’s full of pretty market towns/villages, lots of amazing independent shops and businesses and we really feel a part of the local community.

 ‘If you're thinking about going with Pinkyswifts, do not delay – they are simply amazing! From taking on board our initial ideas to producing a brief to match, and from finding the right item to upcycle to keeping us informed every step of the way, the entire process was a total joy. Amy has a unique gift in selecting incredible furniture and making it pop like never before. It has helped us pay tribute to our period home but make it feel modern at the same time. Thank you so much!’ – Ben – commission customer

‘If we could give 6 stars we would. We booked an Upcycling Workshop to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary and it was honestly 'up there' with the best money we have ever spent. It helped that Amy is truly one of the nicest, easiest to get on with people and we felt like we had known her for years. The day whizzed by and we learnt so many techniques that we will use on future home projects. We adore the pieces we transformed and the wonderful memories that we will cherish. Book a workshop, you absolutely won't regret it!!’ Ali - Introduction to Upcycling workshop

View my current collection of furniture and homewares for sale, book a workshop or if you’d like to have a chat about a potential commission, drop me a message so we can discuss your exciting project.