WHATS HAPPENING LATELY
Custom Making lately ...
As we busily make our way through November (gosh how can we be half way though the month already) our team have been working tirelessly on beautiful restoration pieces as well as exciting custom made projects
Our custom made Red Oak handrail gives its staircase a modern uncluttered look with its custom made wall mounts and with the addition of led strip lights , the ambience in this lovely home is really ramped up.
Our Rosewood Entertainnent unit is a classic piece providing both essential storage and a wonderful anchor to this lovely warm living room .
The beautiful grain highlights the wonderfu components of this piece, comprising of a slide out drawer for the turntable and customised storage. This is a wonderfully curated piece that our client is absolutely wrapt with
Beyond the dining table - exploring the joy of the buffet table
One of the hardest-working pieces of furniture in a home, second only to the dining table, is the buffet or sideboard. This essential furniture item houses a range of cherished possessions—from the "for special occasions only" dinnerware to the festive platters brought out during Christmas, and the handcrafted tablecloths that were made by a great aunt.
These timeless treasures elevate any celebration by their mere presence.
Each of these gems deserves a dedicated home, which is why a buffet table, sideboard, or even an entertainment unit plays such a crucial role in your home
When designing and crafting a buffet, we aim to create a true reflection of the owner's personal tastes and preferences.
The design possibilities and material choices are virtually limitless when it comes to custom-made pieces. We’ve highlighted below a few pieces we've created in recent years that exemplify the timeless beauty of timber and its transformative potential.
The making of a special Hi Fi Cabinet
Zebrano ( or Zebrawood) is a stunning hardwood timber so named for its distinctive stripes and was the timber of choice for our recent custom made Hi Fi Cabinet.
Dating back to 1773 from West Africa this timber with its pale and dark stripes give a visual impact to any furniture item
To compliment the Zebrano we used Massacar Ebony veneers, it is also known as Golden Ebony for the black stripes overlaying golden tones.
With two rich exotic timbers, we knew this cabinet was going to be something special.
The Macassar Ebony veneers, with those gorgeous contrasting stripes
The sheer beauty of Zebrano timber.
The design features included fold back front doors
Waterfall top - side grains matching
brass front edges
satin finish with uv protector
Push close doors
Brass on front shelf details and designed with the surrounding aesthetics top of mind …
A sophisticated additon to the loungeroom
Those beautiful waterfall matching grains . Beauty in the detail
The brass edges give an added depth of glamour to the internal shelves
When the inside looks just as good as the outside
With a rich combination of warm exotic hues and warm blonde tones our Hi Fi Cabinet was made not just for its beautiful looks but to house Hi Fi components for the ultimate in sophisticated sounds
. A timber heirloom for the ages and the ears
The benefits of white furniture
As we have stated many times, our passion for timber furniture is strong. Over the years we have designed and made so many beautiful heirlooms in timber, including, dining tables, chest of drawers, entertainment units even ladders for home offices, the list goes magically and gratefully on of what we have achieved for our wonderful clients.
Sometimes though, a clear finish/polish is not what is needed or desired.
A white gloss or 2 pack finish can literally be the icing on the cake
There are many benefits of white furniture, not withstanding the visual impact white furniture can have on some beautifully rich timber floors. The gorgeous contrast these two elements provide can just be breathtaking …
White gloss bookcase, providing a wonderful distinction between wall and floor
White Furniture can provide addtional contrasts and textures to a room .
It gives a clean, fresh feel which is perfect all year round.
White furniture provides a wonderful blank canvas, on which you can very simply add your collection of art, sentimental pieces and the white furniture will highlight these in the most subtle yet sophisticated of ways.
With different textures and shapes, white furniture becomes a wonderful addition to the living room
A perfect blank canvas to add art pieces, treasured books, special photos and mementos
Any room of the home can benefit from the additon of white furniture, the only limit is your imagination
Custom Making Hoop Pine Cabinets
The over riding advantage for custom making is that it solves problems and provides solutions. Furniture is tailor made for each individual circumstance.
The over riding advantage for custom making is that it solves problems and provides solutions. Furniture is tailor made for each individual circumstance. As each family is different so are their furniture, storage and lifestyle requirements, there are no cookie cutter solutions.
Our current project provides ample storage, reducing clutter and is classically designed to enhance the existing decor.
We are in the final stages of completion of Hoop Pine Cabinets with an accompanying wine rack.
sketch of timber cabinet
concept drawings for timber wine rack
Making a hoop pine wine rack
The team in action, custom making a timber cabinet
Once initial sketches are approved by the client tech drawings are made to ensure accuracy ,precision and a smooth production process.
After production, the polishing begins, once again our polishing is colour matched to existing client pieces to ensure a seamless transition into the home.
We also offer gloss, satin and various sheen options to our clients so once again each piece is an individual and is specifically made to the clients wishes right down to the last detail.
Custom polishing of timber shelves
Timber detail in the grain
With polishing nearly complete, the next step is assembly where we get to put all the beautiful pieces of the puzzle together ...
Stay tuned !
Clean, White and Fresh
Using 2Pac as the preferred finish, a Brisbane couple were ecstatic with their entertainment/storage unit. Practical, yet stylish and harmoniously working with the existing furniture, this functional item of furniture will please for many years to come.
ABOUT US
Established in 1986, we have earned a reputation as a leading furniture restoration and custom furniture design company.
