Design Work
Switch on a Nautilus and feel its warm glow. Light pours through the spaces between the wood, illuminating a pattern on surrounding
surfaces... more
I love walking along beaches looking at shells, finding interesting bits of wood, worn glass, and other flotsam and jetsam from the ocean. For years I picked up bits of coloured glass worn smooth by the sand and the waves, until I began to amass quite a collection... more
The idea for this treasure cabinet arose while I was doodling furniture designs, as I often do. After developing an interesting sketch of a cabinet, I decided to make a scale model before constructing a full-sized piece of furniture... more
Fractal floor lamp is handmade by laminating two layers of 1.5mm plantation AFS-certified Australian hoop pine plywood into a mould. The 17 fans are different sizes, requiring a different mould for each one... more
The design of the Hidebehind screen/room divider is based on old concrete blocks.
Made from plantation-grown, AFS-certified Australian hoop pine plywood, the Hidebehind collapses for ease of transport and less packaging materials... more
These five coasters were designed to complement a client’s custom-made breakfast bar, which had just been installed in his home in Wellington. They are made from stainless steel and recycled native New Zealand wood... more
The design and build of this light-filled, harmonious kitchen was a group effort. The client wanted a spacious kitchen with benches that were higher and deeper than average... more
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