Upgrade Your Living Space: 10 Australian Woodwork Pieces to Transform Your Home
Your home says something about you. The pieces you choose to live with, the things you put on your walls and your shelves, they all add up to a story. These 10 pieces from our range are all handcrafted from native timbers, each one connected to this country in a way that mass-produced homewares simply are not. Here are ten pieces worth a closer look.
1. Boxed Pair of Banksia Nut Tea Light Candle Holders
No two of these are alike, and that is the point. Each Banksia Nut Tea Light Holder is hand-turned from the seedpod of the Banksia Grandis tree, so the texture and pattern you get is entirely determined by nature. Light a candle inside one and the effect is something worth seeing. A beautiful centrepiece, and a gift that is genuinely hard to forget.
2. Aussie Animals Trivet
Practical and genuinely charming, these Aussie Animals Trivets are cut from sustainable native timbers and feature a cast of Australian animals that will raise a smile every time someone sets a pot down. Available in two sizes, they work just as well as a gift as they do in your own kitchen.
3. Ancient Australian Redgum Bird
The Redgum wood used to carve these life-sized wrens is 5,000 years old. That is not a turn of phrase, it is literally ancient timber pulled from the earth. Each Ancient Redgum Bird comes beautifully packaged with a certificate of authenticity and the full story of its origin. A piece with genuine history behind it.
4. Banksia Scent Pot and Fragrant Oil
The natural seed compartments of the Banksia Grandis pod happen to make a near-perfect diffuser for essential oils. These Banksia Scent Pots are one of those quiet discoveries that people tend to love immediately. As a gift or an Australian souvenir, they punch well above their size.
5. Red Cedar Fire Bellows
Most fire bellows are purely functional and not much to look at. These Red Cedar Fire Bellows are crafted from fragrant, durable Red Cedar with real attention to finish, so they earn their place beside the hearth rather than getting tucked out of sight. A housewarming gift that will get used for years.
6. Ancient Australian Redgum Willy Wagtail
The Willy Wagtail is one of Australia's most recognisable birds, full of personality and completely at home anywhere it lands. These Willy Wagtail sculptures combine new and ancient Redgum in a contemporary carving that captures that energy well. Comes with the Ancient Redgum story and a certificate of authenticity.
7. Mini Australian Outback Landscape
Laser-cut timber pieces that let you arrange your own little slice of the outback on a shelf or a desk. The Mini Australian Outback Landscape is the sort of thing that tends to stay out long after you expected it to. A great memento for visitors and a particularly good gift for Australians living overseas who could use a little reminder of home.
8. Australian Wildlife Tree
Part sculpture, part conversation piece, the Australian Wildlife Tree is packed with native animals and flora and works for all ages. It can even double as an Australian Christmas tree. Beautifully boxed, it is one of those quintessentially Australian gifts that suits almost any occasion.
9. Hinged Photo Frames
These Hinged Photo Frames are handcrafted in Red Cedar with all-wooden hinges, lightweight enough to travel with and sturdy enough to last. Simple, personal and well made, they are a good fit for anyone who appreciates craftsmanship in the everyday things.
10. White Wagtail Marquetry Artwork
Marquetry is the art of building pictures entirely from thin veneers of wood, fitting pieces together the way a painter mixes colour. Artist Max Clerteau uses the technique and a range of Australian timbers to bring this White-tailed Wagtail to life in this wall piece. The level of detail in the woodwork is worth seeing up close. If you have a blank wall that needs something with real character, this is worth considering.
Ten pieces, all handcrafted, all made from Australian timbers and all with a story behind them. Whether you are looking for something for your own home or a gift for someone who deserves something a little more considered than the usual options, any one of these is a solid place to start.