CURRICULUM VITAE - MAJOR COMMISSIONS
2017
This year saw the opening of a new restaurant as part of the Royal Mail Hotel complex at Dunkeld in Western Victoria. To be known as Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel, the restaurant features a wonderful dining space designed by Byrne Architects, I was pleased to be asked to make the cellars displaying the restaurant's acclaimed wine collection.
2016
The private library begun in 2015 became the sole project for the year, with the fabrication of the curved staircase, cantilevering from free-standing curved book shelving rising to over five metres the highlight of the project.
2015
This year we continued our long association with Image Interiors under their new name - Pad Furniture. Several proposals for new furniture items and an exciting new range of veneers and finishes for our existing range are under consideration.
Work has also begun on the fabrication of furniture components for a fabulous private library currently under construction in rural Victoria. Marcus O'Reilly, with whom I have worked over many years, is the architect for this project.
2014
The Piper Street Food Company opened new cooking school and cafe facilities this year, and we were please to be asked to make the sales counters, along cafe table, and three huge tales for the cooking school. These were done using 4mm thick end grain squares of elm from the Kyneton Gardens, pressed onto ply torsion box table tops to give the appearance of a traditional butcher's block, with the advantage of stability and light weight.
A smaller table using similar technique was also made for a private client, this time laying the thick veneers in strips at angles across the table top, with a laminated round leg at each corner.
2013
Currently working on the internal joinery and fittings for a beautiful home being built high on a hillside overlooking the fabulous granite country to the north of Lancefield in central Victoria. Built curving around the contour of the hill, the design presents both a challenge and a great opportunity, with black flecked sassafras and stained oak featured in the joinery. Design: Marcus O'Reilly, Architect.
2012
Major project this year was the design and making of a fourteen seat dining table and chairs for an architect design home in Albert Park. The "boat" shaped table, 3600mm long by 1400mm at its widest point was in Tasmanian Myrtle with black inlay, supported on two pedestals. The dining chairs were developed for this project, and have now been incorporated into our range as the "Kaye" chair.
This year I was also honoured to be accepted as an Accredited Member of Studio Woodworkers Australia, and worked with that organisation to promote its membership at the DesignMadeTrade exhibition in Melbourne during July.
2011
During this year much work was done developing the design for the Boardroom Table at the Melbourne Brain Centre in Parkville. Spotted Gum was the timber selected for this dramatic table, measuring 5400mm x 2400mm at its widest point. Installed in three sections, the two supporting pedestals are located beneath the end sections, with the centre section suspended between. Fully ducted for all present and future wiring needs, the service outlets are located around the underside perimeter, leaving the tabletop clear for use for dining or formal presentation - with Lyons Architects.
2010
Fittings for the veneer display room at George Fethers & Co, Melbourne's leading veneer supplier.
Wye dining tables made for P & O Lines for use on their cruise ships.
Designed and made dining and occasional furniture for the Fasham Johnson display new home, Bulleen Road, Doncaster.
2009
Commenced with Bungendore Wood Works Gallery with the Pyramid and Wye dining tables, the Lola sidetable and the 4D coffee table
Completed the manufacture and installation of the Sanctuary furniture for St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.
2008
Design development and manufacture of Sanctuary furniture for St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, in conjunction with Flynn Silver, Kyneton.
2007
Manufacture of display stand furniture for the New Age Veneer stand at DesignEx 2007, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Total re-fit of both the ground floor and basement areas of the Edward Meller store at 278 Collins Street, Melbourne.
2006
Design development and manufacture of the complete joinery requirements for private homes in North Fitzroy and East Brunswick, in conjunction with form architecture design.
Manufacture of the Reception desk for the CH2 project, City of Melbourne, from elm reclaimed from street trees by the City of Melbourne. Architects: Design Inc.
Conference table for Langham Hotel, Southbank. Architects: Webb+.
2005
Design development and manufacture of furniture items for the New Age Veneer display at Designex 2005, Melbourne Exhibition center.
2004
Completed the new Giallo store within the re-developed Melbourne Central, incorporating mechanised "sushi train" shoe display in the store front. Also completed the new Edward Meller store within the same complex. Both stores designed by Luigi Rosselli, Architect, Sydney.
Continued production of "Studio Collection" - including the Pyramid dining table, the Seraf entertainment unit and the 4D coffee table, all for retail through Image Interiors, Church Street, Richmond.
2003
Design development, manufacture and installation of display furniture, reception desk, and research library joinery and furniture at the Tarrawarra Museum of Art, Yarra Glen, as well as joinery within the new wine tasting/ restaurant facility on the same site. Architect: Alan Powell, Melbourne.
2002
Manufacture of furniture for private home in Vaucluse, Sydney; comprising bedhead and nightstands, drawer chest and audio/ video cabinet in ebony, lacewood, bone and silver leaf, all in Art Deco style after Jacques Ruhlmann. Designs by Frank Grill & Associates, Sydney.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture, together with site management, for the new Giallo, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne. Architect; Luigi Rosselli, Sydney.
2001
Design, manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Giallo, 313 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Chatswood, Sydney, and for Giallo, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne. Architect; Luigi Rosselli, Sydney.
2000
Design development and manufacture of major furniture items in Art Deco style for private apartment within the Westin Hotel complex, Collins Street, Melbourne; including desk, bookcases, dining table extending to seat twenty, entertainment cabinets and bedroom furniture. Design; Frank Grill & Associates, Sydney.
Design and manufacture of display cabinet, lighting and display systems for private collection of Judaica; Toorak, Melbourne.
Manufacture of a pair of Art Deco style cabinets in ebony solid and veneer, shagren and bronze for installation in a private residence, Parkville, Melbourne.
Re-development of the 1985 Pyramid dining table, and the development of the Seraf entertainment unit and the 4D coffee table, all for retail through Image Interiors, Melbourne.
1999
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne; Knox Street, Double Bay, and Doncaster Shoppingtown, Melbourne.
Design development and manufacture of reception sofa for Vault Restaurant, The Rocks, Sydney.
1998
Design, fabrication and installation of Japanese style study within an existing home, including shoji and tokonoma, Melbourne.
Reception counter and en-suite fixtures for Shizuka Ryokan, Daylesford, Victoria.
1997
Design and manufacture of five illuminated cabinets in birds-eye maple veneer and silver leaf for the display of ceramic and glass artifacts: private residence, Toorak, Melbourne.
Theatre ticket desk and coffee counter for theatre lobby: Shire of Macedon Ranges, Kyneton.
Freestanding furniture items for Hermann's, Chatswood Chase, Sydney.
1996
Freestanding furniture items for Crown Casino, Southbank, Melbourne.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, 276 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Loans desk: Marcel Nyholt Library, Braemar College Woodend. Architect: Ian Scott, Melbourne.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Military Road, Mossman, Sydney.
1995
Executive level furniture for Pratt Industries, Melbourne, including Reception, chairman's desk and return, board room table, dining table and servery. Subsequently, additional furniture including desk, coat and file cabinets and meeting table for executive offices
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Toorak, Melbourne.
1994
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Bruno-Magli Shoe Store; Union Square, San Francisco, USA. Architect - Marcus O'Reilly, Melbourne.
Curved bookshelf/wall unit for the 'new' Raheen, Kew, from white lacquered MDF Reception and public area furniture for the new office of the Shire of Kyneton; (now the Shire of Macedon Ranges)
Executive and meeting room furniture for I.C.M Australia Pty Ltd, Jolimont.
1993
Reception and Boardroom furniture associated with Clemenger Harvie relocation to new offices in St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Awarded Graduate Diploma - Interior Design; RMIT
1992
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for the Bruno Magli Shoe Store; Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, USA. Architect - Marcus O'Reilly, Melbourne.
Reception and executive office furniture for I.C.M Australia Pty Ltd, Jolimont, Melbourne Fit-out of a bar and wall units for Basilea Restaurant, Hawthorn.
Participated in exhibition to coincide with the publication in Australia of 'Making Fine Furniture - Designer/makers and their projects' by Tom Darby, in which own work is featured.
1991
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Hermann's, Melbourne Central, Melbourne. Architect - Marcus O'Reilly, Melbourne.
1990
Reception desk; Melbourne City Council, Lt Collins Street, Melbourne.
Boardroom furniture associated with Hospital Benefits Association relocation to Camberwell Junction
Assessment Committee Member, - Artists Development Grants- VCAB/Australia Council.
1989
Design and manufacture of desk and desktop items for the Speaker - House of Representatives, New Parliament House, Canberra.
Guest lecturer - Canberra School of Arts - Woodcraft
Received Australia Council grant to investigate the use of veneers in the making of craft furniture, with the emphasis on obtaining veneers from minor Australian timber species
1988
Completed the commission for design and manufacture of all furniture and joinery for the private office, dining and sitting areas of the Speaker, House of Representatives, New Parliament House; Canberra.
1987
Commissions for design and manufacture of conference tables for Lincoln Institute, Melbourne; and for boardroom and conference room furniture for Clemenger Harvie, Melbourne, and I.C.M Pty Ltd, Rutherglen.
1986
Return to own workshop, Kyneton.
Appointed to Board of Management, Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne.
Commissions including Boardroom furniture at HBA, Melbourne and Sanctuary furniture for The Church of the Resurrection, Macedon.
Received commission for design and manufacture of the furniture for the offices of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra. Architects: Mitchell,Giurgola &Thorp
1985
Commissioned to make a series of conference tables for the Royal Institute of Architects - Victoria Chapter, based on the "Pyramid" table exhibited at the Meat Market Craft Centre - Easter Survey, 1985.
1985/84
Appointed Workshop Supervisor - Wood, at the Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne, and managed that workshop during 1985.
1985/74
Established own workshop in Kyneton producing domestic furniture. Numerous commissions for private clients, as well as smaller commissions for Hospitals, Colleges, Chapels and private companies were completed through these years.
This year saw the opening of a new restaurant as part of the Royal Mail Hotel complex at Dunkeld in Western Victoria. To be known as Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel, the restaurant features a wonderful dining space designed by Byrne Architects, I was pleased to be asked to make the cellars displaying the restaurant's acclaimed wine collection.
2016
The private library begun in 2015 became the sole project for the year, with the fabrication of the curved staircase, cantilevering from free-standing curved book shelving rising to over five metres the highlight of the project.
2015
This year we continued our long association with Image Interiors under their new name - Pad Furniture. Several proposals for new furniture items and an exciting new range of veneers and finishes for our existing range are under consideration.
Work has also begun on the fabrication of furniture components for a fabulous private library currently under construction in rural Victoria. Marcus O'Reilly, with whom I have worked over many years, is the architect for this project.
2014
The Piper Street Food Company opened new cooking school and cafe facilities this year, and we were please to be asked to make the sales counters, along cafe table, and three huge tales for the cooking school. These were done using 4mm thick end grain squares of elm from the Kyneton Gardens, pressed onto ply torsion box table tops to give the appearance of a traditional butcher's block, with the advantage of stability and light weight.
A smaller table using similar technique was also made for a private client, this time laying the thick veneers in strips at angles across the table top, with a laminated round leg at each corner.
2013
Currently working on the internal joinery and fittings for a beautiful home being built high on a hillside overlooking the fabulous granite country to the north of Lancefield in central Victoria. Built curving around the contour of the hill, the design presents both a challenge and a great opportunity, with black flecked sassafras and stained oak featured in the joinery. Design: Marcus O'Reilly, Architect.
2012
Major project this year was the design and making of a fourteen seat dining table and chairs for an architect design home in Albert Park. The "boat" shaped table, 3600mm long by 1400mm at its widest point was in Tasmanian Myrtle with black inlay, supported on two pedestals. The dining chairs were developed for this project, and have now been incorporated into our range as the "Kaye" chair.
This year I was also honoured to be accepted as an Accredited Member of Studio Woodworkers Australia, and worked with that organisation to promote its membership at the DesignMadeTrade exhibition in Melbourne during July.
2011
During this year much work was done developing the design for the Boardroom Table at the Melbourne Brain Centre in Parkville. Spotted Gum was the timber selected for this dramatic table, measuring 5400mm x 2400mm at its widest point. Installed in three sections, the two supporting pedestals are located beneath the end sections, with the centre section suspended between. Fully ducted for all present and future wiring needs, the service outlets are located around the underside perimeter, leaving the tabletop clear for use for dining or formal presentation - with Lyons Architects.
2010
Fittings for the veneer display room at George Fethers & Co, Melbourne's leading veneer supplier.
Wye dining tables made for P & O Lines for use on their cruise ships.
Designed and made dining and occasional furniture for the Fasham Johnson display new home, Bulleen Road, Doncaster.
2009
Commenced with Bungendore Wood Works Gallery with the Pyramid and Wye dining tables, the Lola sidetable and the 4D coffee table
Completed the manufacture and installation of the Sanctuary furniture for St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.
2008
Design development and manufacture of Sanctuary furniture for St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, in conjunction with Flynn Silver, Kyneton.
2007
Manufacture of display stand furniture for the New Age Veneer stand at DesignEx 2007, Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Total re-fit of both the ground floor and basement areas of the Edward Meller store at 278 Collins Street, Melbourne.
2006
Design development and manufacture of the complete joinery requirements for private homes in North Fitzroy and East Brunswick, in conjunction with form architecture design.
Manufacture of the Reception desk for the CH2 project, City of Melbourne, from elm reclaimed from street trees by the City of Melbourne. Architects: Design Inc.
Conference table for Langham Hotel, Southbank. Architects: Webb+.
2005
Design development and manufacture of furniture items for the New Age Veneer display at Designex 2005, Melbourne Exhibition center.
2004
Completed the new Giallo store within the re-developed Melbourne Central, incorporating mechanised "sushi train" shoe display in the store front. Also completed the new Edward Meller store within the same complex. Both stores designed by Luigi Rosselli, Architect, Sydney.
Continued production of "Studio Collection" - including the Pyramid dining table, the Seraf entertainment unit and the 4D coffee table, all for retail through Image Interiors, Church Street, Richmond.
2003
Design development, manufacture and installation of display furniture, reception desk, and research library joinery and furniture at the Tarrawarra Museum of Art, Yarra Glen, as well as joinery within the new wine tasting/ restaurant facility on the same site. Architect: Alan Powell, Melbourne.
2002
Manufacture of furniture for private home in Vaucluse, Sydney; comprising bedhead and nightstands, drawer chest and audio/ video cabinet in ebony, lacewood, bone and silver leaf, all in Art Deco style after Jacques Ruhlmann. Designs by Frank Grill & Associates, Sydney.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture, together with site management, for the new Giallo, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne. Architect; Luigi Rosselli, Sydney.
2001
Design, manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Giallo, 313 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Chatswood, Sydney, and for Giallo, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne. Architect; Luigi Rosselli, Sydney.
2000
Design development and manufacture of major furniture items in Art Deco style for private apartment within the Westin Hotel complex, Collins Street, Melbourne; including desk, bookcases, dining table extending to seat twenty, entertainment cabinets and bedroom furniture. Design; Frank Grill & Associates, Sydney.
Design and manufacture of display cabinet, lighting and display systems for private collection of Judaica; Toorak, Melbourne.
Manufacture of a pair of Art Deco style cabinets in ebony solid and veneer, shagren and bronze for installation in a private residence, Parkville, Melbourne.
Re-development of the 1985 Pyramid dining table, and the development of the Seraf entertainment unit and the 4D coffee table, all for retail through Image Interiors, Melbourne.
1999
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Melbourne; Knox Street, Double Bay, and Doncaster Shoppingtown, Melbourne.
Design development and manufacture of reception sofa for Vault Restaurant, The Rocks, Sydney.
1998
Design, fabrication and installation of Japanese style study within an existing home, including shoji and tokonoma, Melbourne.
Reception counter and en-suite fixtures for Shizuka Ryokan, Daylesford, Victoria.
1997
Design and manufacture of five illuminated cabinets in birds-eye maple veneer and silver leaf for the display of ceramic and glass artifacts: private residence, Toorak, Melbourne.
Theatre ticket desk and coffee counter for theatre lobby: Shire of Macedon Ranges, Kyneton.
Freestanding furniture items for Hermann's, Chatswood Chase, Sydney.
1996
Freestanding furniture items for Crown Casino, Southbank, Melbourne.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, 276 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Loans desk: Marcel Nyholt Library, Braemar College Woodend. Architect: Ian Scott, Melbourne.
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Military Road, Mossman, Sydney.
1995
Executive level furniture for Pratt Industries, Melbourne, including Reception, chairman's desk and return, board room table, dining table and servery. Subsequently, additional furniture including desk, coat and file cabinets and meeting table for executive offices
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Edward Meller, Toorak, Melbourne.
1994
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Bruno-Magli Shoe Store; Union Square, San Francisco, USA. Architect - Marcus O'Reilly, Melbourne.
Curved bookshelf/wall unit for the 'new' Raheen, Kew, from white lacquered MDF Reception and public area furniture for the new office of the Shire of Kyneton; (now the Shire of Macedon Ranges)
Executive and meeting room furniture for I.C.M Australia Pty Ltd, Jolimont.
1993
Reception and Boardroom furniture associated with Clemenger Harvie relocation to new offices in St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Awarded Graduate Diploma - Interior Design; RMIT
1992
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for the Bruno Magli Shoe Store; Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, USA. Architect - Marcus O'Reilly, Melbourne.
Reception and executive office furniture for I.C.M Australia Pty Ltd, Jolimont, Melbourne Fit-out of a bar and wall units for Basilea Restaurant, Hawthorn.
Participated in exhibition to coincide with the publication in Australia of 'Making Fine Furniture - Designer/makers and their projects' by Tom Darby, in which own work is featured.
1991
Manufacture and installation of fittings and free-standing furniture for Hermann's, Melbourne Central, Melbourne. Architect - Marcus O'Reilly, Melbourne.
1990
Reception desk; Melbourne City Council, Lt Collins Street, Melbourne.
Boardroom furniture associated with Hospital Benefits Association relocation to Camberwell Junction
Assessment Committee Member, - Artists Development Grants- VCAB/Australia Council.
1989
Design and manufacture of desk and desktop items for the Speaker - House of Representatives, New Parliament House, Canberra.
Guest lecturer - Canberra School of Arts - Woodcraft
Received Australia Council grant to investigate the use of veneers in the making of craft furniture, with the emphasis on obtaining veneers from minor Australian timber species
1988
Completed the commission for design and manufacture of all furniture and joinery for the private office, dining and sitting areas of the Speaker, House of Representatives, New Parliament House; Canberra.
1987
Commissions for design and manufacture of conference tables for Lincoln Institute, Melbourne; and for boardroom and conference room furniture for Clemenger Harvie, Melbourne, and I.C.M Pty Ltd, Rutherglen.
1986
Return to own workshop, Kyneton.
Appointed to Board of Management, Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne.
Commissions including Boardroom furniture at HBA, Melbourne and Sanctuary furniture for The Church of the Resurrection, Macedon.
Received commission for design and manufacture of the furniture for the offices of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra. Architects: Mitchell,Giurgola &Thorp
1985
Commissioned to make a series of conference tables for the Royal Institute of Architects - Victoria Chapter, based on the "Pyramid" table exhibited at the Meat Market Craft Centre - Easter Survey, 1985.
1985/84
Appointed Workshop Supervisor - Wood, at the Meat Market Craft Centre, North Melbourne, and managed that workshop during 1985.
1985/74
Established own workshop in Kyneton producing domestic furniture. Numerous commissions for private clients, as well as smaller commissions for Hospitals, Colleges, Chapels and private companies were completed through these years.