A New Coffee Table Design
There is a new design to welcome to the Lloyd Brooke Furniture family. The Finn bespoke coffee table. The client wanted a custom coffee table … Read more
Bespoke Hand Tool Process
Without huge, industrial machines, I’ve found hand tools, when properly set up, to be the most effective way of preparing my timber for joinery. I … Read more
Bespoke Baby Keepsake Box
Many of my favourite pieces are birthed directly from the customer’s needs. Recently, I had the pleasure of building a keepsake box for an unborn … Read more
Ode to a Brilliant Australian Toolmaker
I use a lot of hand tool processes when I’m building a handmade bespoke furniture piece. Not only is it enjoyable, but it also offers … Read more
Growing a meaningful, custom home
There are items round the home that you use everyday, often without too much thought. These are useful items that make your life easier: laundry … Read more
Furniture Design with Bob Dylan in Mind
The sky is the limit when it comes to woodworking techniques. There are makers out there, wizards of all sorts of joinery, marquetry, veneering… The … Read more
Conveyor Belt or Custom Made?
How many things you own aren’t produced on a mass scale? I was in the car this morning thinking about cars and how car choice … Read more
How Sustainable is Handmade Furniture?
Is handmade furniture sustainable? Trying to navigate the sustainability of Australian, New Zealand and international timbers is like trying to choose a suitable political party. … Read more
This Furniture Owes Everything to Meditation
After slow, sporadic beginnings, coupled with long and extended absences, meditating has slowly entrenched itself to become a vital aspect of my life. Now, it … Read more
Carving Brought Back from the Dead
I’ve taken an interest in carving. The rawness, the tool marks and the expression of meaningful ideas are what captivates me. The process is fresh … Read more