Major commissions
The central furniture, Senate chamber Parliament House Canberra.
As part of a major commission I produced the central table and the presidents desk. This commission was produced using Tasmanian Myrtle the design for the table was by Romaldo Giurgola of MGT who was the senior Architect for the building.
Second major commission for Parliament house
In addition to the central furniture I also produced 5 occasional tables for the Prime Minister's office, designed by the Artist Kevin Perkins. The tables were from made from Tasmanian Myrtle and Blackheart Sassafras
Selected reproduction pieces
First year Cabinet making project
This was my first year apprenticeship piece, Davenport made from Tasmanian Blackwood with Huon pine draws. This was awarded the prize for the best first year submission.
Second year apprenticeship piece
This cabinet was made from Tasmanian Blackwood with Huon Pine draws. This cabinet was awarded the best submission for a second year apprentice.
Third year apprenticeship piece
This corner cabinet was made from Tasmanian Blackwood with Huon Pine lining. The cabinet was awarded the the best submission for a third year apprentice, School of Woodworking trades TAFE Tasmania.
Selected Industry prototyping
Design for industry
This was a line of furniture specifically for a manufacturer, this was a range designed by and produced as a sample set so the process could be refined prior to implementation.
Steel, leather and timber
This range was designed for a different manufacturer, who had a different skill and equipment within their factory. The table was veneered in Tasmanian Myrtle with powder coated steel frames.
Multi media design
This range was designed for a manufacturer who wanted to diversify their existing range of furniture. The range was based of a traditional shingle splitting Froe, the use of a simple padded seat designed to fit with the manufacturers capabilities. This range was production proofed by producing all of the variations prior to handing the design over to the factory.
This piece was produced for an exhibition to demonstrate the basic design was able to be adapted into differing materials and formats. The stainless steel frames connecting the legs could be dismantled for transport. This was also used to showcase the differing types of veneer that at the time had no major commercial application.
Laminated timber chairs
This range experimented with materials not normally associated with furniture, the corrugated steel backs were made to flex allowing a more comfortable seating posture. The expiration of galvanisation in furniture was one of the different aspects of this range. This range was also designed to be assembled onsite decreasing the the volume for transport. Many of these ranges had specific parameters, requested by the manufactures involved.
