Rediscovery Centre - Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards 2023

Rediscover Furniture is a social enterprise located in the Rediscovery Centre, creating training opportunities for the long term unemployed. All revenue generated from its activities is reinvested back into the Rediscovery Centre charity.

They bring new life to old furniture and take great pride in the fact that this furniture - if not rescued - would have been destined for disposal. The programme is aligned to the sustainable and circular ethos of the Rediscovery Centre and the team uses traditional methods and environmentally friendly products and practices in their work.

The restoration and up-cycling work completed by the trainees is for sale in their Eco Store located on the first floor of the Rediscovery Centre. They also do repair and restoration work for customers and regularly runs repair, restoration and up-cycling workshop and events for the public and other groups.
The primary social causes that Rediscover Furniture seek to address are:
• Environment
• Family Support
• Migrants, Refugees, Asylum
• Disadvantaged People
• Young People
• Unemployment
• Education
Rediscover Furniture will use the Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards 2023 funding towards:
• To cover the costs of setting up the new retail space this includes training, contribution to rent, fit out costs, equipment, and transport costs and for marketing/events