New Dining Table Design : Athena
This custom table was born from a client brief requesting elegance and originality. The design was also partly inspired by the client’s love of the … Read more
Sustainable Timber from Northland, 30 Years in the Making
Last Sunday I drove up from my furniture making workshop in Kerikeri and visited Brian and Gaye Simms at their award-winning farm near Kaitaia, Northland. … Read more
Where Did It All Begin?
People ask me, how did you get started? Where did it all begin? What made you choose woodworking? I usually reply with, well, I’m not … Read more
A Leap of Faith – (Moving Overseas During COVID)
Last September, our family, in the midst of strictest COVID lockdowns, packed up house, shop and kids to return to New Zealand. We truly love … Read more
Repairable Furniture
Accidents do happen, especially when viewed from the perspective of decades and not months. Truly sustainable bespoke furniture should be easily repairable. Unfortunately, the most … Read more
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