Timber

Designed as part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations, Sean’s wood ACT Brooch is the ultimate Canberra memento. Forget the magnet and postcard, wear the Australian Capital Territory instead.

Materials: plywood

Dimension: 3.6cm x 3.8cm

Meet the Maker: Sean Booth's practice consists of two main threads of investigation. One thread focuses on the more traditional use of silver and hammer work within a contemporary context, and the other challenges geometry and the structures that can be built with a sense of fluidness. His work encompasses many varied forms such as sculptural works, lights and limited edition series.

Images: Courtesy of the Artist

Each piece is unique and features a clean, minimal aesthetic, celebrating the inherent beauty of the materials.

Materials: Available in Tasmanian Oak and Blackwood, handmade in Canberra 

Dimensions: Small 30 cm | Large  40 cm

Meet the Maker: Born and raised in Canberra, Jeremy Brown is an emerging local designer/maker of furniture and objects.

Completing a Bachelor of  Visual Arts with first class Honours at the Australian National University in 2017, Jeremy has also received and been nominated for numerous local and national awards relating to his design practice. Jeremy's practice is interdisciplinary but consists predominantly of timber and fabric upholstery. His work ranges from speculative pieces of critical design, to small batch production items. 

Designed as part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations, Sean’s wood ACT Necklace is the ultimate Canberra memento. Forget the magnet and postcard, wear the Australian Capital Territory instead.

Materials: plywood

Dimensions: 3.6cm x 3.8cm

Meet the Maker: Sean Booth's practice consists of two main threads of investigation. One thread focuses on the more traditional use of silver and hammer work within a contemporary context, and the other challenges geometry and the structures that can be built with a sense of fluidness. His work encompasses many varied forms such as sculptural works, lights and limited edition series. 

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Each tray is made in Canberra with hand cut parquetry & marquetry. The design is based on the National Portrait Gallery.    

Material: Blackbutt & Dyed Veneer (please note coloured veneer may vary slightly in tone/grain texture to image)

Limited Edition of 3

Care Instructions: it is recommended that the tray is kept out of direct sunlight to preserve the colour and structure of the timber. If cleaning is required, please use a lukewarm damp cloth which has been well wrung out, and leave tray in open to dry. The tray has been coated with Osmo Oil which is made from natural ingredients and can be purchased from Thor's Hammer if required.

Dimensions: 26cm x 26cm x 4cm

About the Maker: Chelsea Lemon is a Canberra based designer and maker who works predominately with timber. Lemon aims to create visual, physical, and emotional connections between the user and her work. Many of her pieces include foliage and plant themes, mixed with interactivity and decorative woodworking technique 'parquetry'.

Each tray is made in Canberra with hand cut parquetry & marquetry. The design is based on well known landmarks in the Canberra region.  

Material: Spotted Gum, Blackbutt & Dyed Veneer (please note coloured veneer may vary slightly in tone/grain texture to image)

Limited Edition of 3 

Dimensions: 26 cm 26 cm x 4 cm

Care Instructions: It is recommended that the tray is kept out of direct sunlight to preserve the colour and structure of the timber.

If cleaning is required, please use a lukewarm damp cloth which has been well wrung out, and leave tray in open to dry.

The tray has been coated with Osmo Oil which is made from natural ingredients, and can be purchased from Thor’s Hammer if required.

About the Maker: Chelsea Lemon is a Canberra based designer and maker who works predominately with timber. Lemon aims to create visual, physical, and emotional connections between the user and her work. Many of her pieces include foliage and plant themes, mixed with interactivity and decorative woodworking technique 'parquetry'.

Sollo is a distinguished grande mill intended to create a striking seasoning centerpiece for any meal table. The rotating slender neck sits comfortably in your hand, with the sphere base nestled into the palm of your opposite hand allowing you to grind with ease.

Materials: Australian jacaranda and internal crushgrind mechanism

Dimensions: H 90 mm x W 50 mm

About the Maker: "Nick Rennie is a leading figure in the current Australian design landscape. He looks to explore design that takes its inspiration from interaction with everyday items. To breathe new life into the repetition of domesticity, and to do it in a way that engages the user anew." - Made by Pen

Photos by Made by Pen

Field is a tiered serving tray with rotating timber plains. Designed by Australian design-icon Helen Kontouris, the tray was inspired by the 10,000-year-old history of agriculture carved into cultivated landscapes. From an aerial view, the natural timber grains represent the stratum forms of landscape terrains. The purposeful rotating timber tiers invite a tradition of food sharing, and bringing people together. Field is Australian-made using a combination of hand turned and machined manufacturing and is oiled and assembled in Queensland. All selected timbers are FSC certified. Tiers can be dissembled for easy storage.

Materials: Base and Tiers: Oak and Rosewood Internal structure: Aluminum cladding

Dimensions: Base 50 cm | Middle 45 cm | Top 20 cm | Tiers are 18 mm thickness

About the Maker: Helen Kontouris is an iconic Australia designer with extensive experience in some of the largest design power houses; Alessi, DePadova, Ritzenhof, Schiavello, Space and Stylecraft. Established in 2001, Helen Kontouris Design is driven by discovery and creating opportunities to uncover innovative responses against "throwawayism". This is achieved through collaboration partnerships with clients and a holistic approach to materiality and beauty.

Photos by Made by Pen

Materials: Screen printed panel on marine ply with powder coated steel edge and handles.

Dimensions: L 63 cm x W 24 cm 

About the Maker: Estelle Briedis is an emerging Canberra based surface designer and screen printer who specialises in creating original pattern designs, exploring ideas of architectural geometry, the mathematical process of tessellation and the aesthetics of symmetry. Estelle graduated from the Australian National University School of Art and Design in 2015, with First Class Honours in Bachelor of Design Arts, exhibits her works nationally and is stocked in several stores Australia wide.

Photos: Anisa Sabet