Can an upcycling expert transform my junk?

Max McMurdo has made a ​career out of turning household ​tat into chic new forms. But can his creations match his talk? We put him to the test
Max McMurdo stands on the doorstep surrounded by toolboxes, neat as a pin. A professional upcycler, he has offered to convert my worst bits of household junk into brilliant new forms. It’s hardly surprising that he is smiling: upcycling is a form of recreational optimism. The whole pursuit is underpinned by the belief that no t