I was commissioned to create a bench seat with a nautical theme by clients I have done other pieces for. I found locally sourced White Oak air dried timber to create this piece for steam bending. Oil & Wax finished
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Elegant design from NZ’s far north Fine furniture designer and maker Darren Hunter – whose sustainable connection to the environment is increasingly reflected in his work – spoke to Michael Smith of Timber E News about thriving in the Far North….
This Commission was designed with the intention of an Industrial look of Heavy block Purpleheart balanced by the elegance of a curved Maple seat with Purpleheart inlay strips water-falling over the leg end support. Finished with Lacquer H 650mm x W…
This commission was designed with the owners as they wanted a nautical theme with a difference. We came up with a design that incorporated this & also an element of the surrounding area of Doubless Bay NZ where a whaling…
Current pieces available Many of the pieces are for sale in local Galleries, Helena Bay & Exhibit A Art Gallery Mangonui, North Island. Please contact me in regard to any questions you may have, these pieces can also by made in other…
Cam Wilson and Darren Hunter held an exhibition in the Far North venue, The Earth House in Peria. Pieces were of Cam’s Art furniture in NZ Kauri with Puriri and his renouned art pictures in coloured resin. Darren’s work was…