Upcite about us

Hey, This Is Upcite

A journey that began in Newcastle, 2018.

In a noisy world of spam, scams and everything in between,
there is no point in being just ordinary. We believe in the audacity to challenge
the norm with crazy, bold and original ideas. To be fearless. To appreciate
that behind every idea or action, is an ambitious individual or small business
that is fighting for their passion.

We believe these behind-the-scenes stories are truly
remarkable.

We also believe that animals and nature should not suffer because
of us – more specifically, our waste. Saving landfill and encouraging reuse is
a big driver behind what we do.

Meet The Team

Cole Glover

Captain of Upcite

"I think creativity is a beautiful thing. I was always the kid to think of the most outrageous homework projects in school and believe there is something remarkable about following your passions and thinking outside the box".

To Edna

Edna was my basset hound that we had for 11 years that sadly passed in 2024. She showed me how great a best friend can be and how precious our animals friends are. The beauty of having such a relationship with nature ignites our creative mission every day.

Progress

700 pieces

estimated to have been saved from landfill.

We help to save landfill by encouraging the reuse of beautiful furniture. We do this by hosting beautiful bespoke furniture, as well as untouched furniture items that could become great projects.

You can help by listing an item for sale on Upcite!

Sell Your Furniture

Our Story

"One day on my way back from school, I stumbled across a charity shop. I seen loads of discounted furniture that was about to be chucked into the skip. I thought I could try and resell them so I managed to convince my dad to fill his van full of furniture. I then worked my way up to more antique pieces by buying and selling furniture pieces throughout school and college.

One time I sent 12 pews to my dad’s house – he was pleased. During my time “thrifting” I came across hundreds of pieces from the most extraordinary places. I remember something that had came from an old castle – how cool of a story is that?

At uni, after seeing so much furniture waste in numerous hospitality roles, I thought it would have been cool to create a space where people
can find brilliant pieces of furniture with great stories. Whether it is a damaged, unwanted piece that could make a great upcycling project, a really
cool gothic antique piece of furniture or a beautifully upcycled piece, I believe there is something extraordinary in imagining where something has been.

So, I built Upcite".