I had tried for about 10 years to find a cabinet-maker who would take on the project, without success, until I showed the job to Don. It was a modular system whose pieces could be reconfigured for different uses. He took the speakers away and had the team craft the new boxes to the exact same dimensions from lovely Tasmanian oak to match the media unit in the family room, taking one of the drawers of the unit with him so that the colour match with the unit was precise, and it is perfect. Frederick (Fred) Ward, furniture and interior designer, was a pioneer in the modern industrial design movement in Australia, and is particularly noted for his timber furniture. Made from native timbers, Ward’s furniture brought an Australian dimension to the interior of building, which was predominantly influenced by classical and American modernist architectural principles. Replaced a dining table damaged on delivery.What I like about this place is the great service, great prices and lots of choice. By following the patterns and using only basic skills and materials, Australians could have affordable yet stylish furniture. It was an absolute delight to have done business with this lovely friendly family and should we need more furniture at anytime in the future we won't look around we shall go straight to Habitat.
He used native Australian timber such as white gum, blackwood, fiddle-back, myrtle and coachwood, seeking to highlight their grain and colour.His designs have been described as having a simple beauty, pleasing to look at yet streamlined and functional. it came out better than i actually thought. At the same time, the trend had turned to loud, bold, flashy pieces. He swam against the tide initially and designed original pieces rather than copies of European furniture. We have no hesitation in recommending this family company to anyone looking for well built quality furniture Australian made using Australian timbers. Dana asked me to send her a picture of my furniture then emailed me various things for me to consider. We had recently had a new sunroom built on the side of our house and because of its size we needed to fit it out with three buffets to balance the long room. Kings Langley.I purchased an entertainment unit and a desk with specific measurements and i needed it to colour match to my existing furniture. Fred Ward was one of the big Australian designers of the era. Fred Ward 1900-1990 (close enough to Fred Wood) is considered to be a cult figure for those that idolise antique furniture in this country. PO Box 3070, Norwood SA 5067 Oct 28, 2016 - Explore sam's board "Fred Ward" on Pinterest. This connection helped establish Ward as a designer. Shops like this are hard to find. I can see why they have won best small businesses award 2 years in a row! See more ideas about Fred ward, Mid century design, Ward. Wrigley has written a biography of Ward entitled Two decades after Ward’s death, collectors and antique lovers are rediscovering the beauty of his style. In 1948, Fred designed the first chair made by Fred moved to Canberra in the 1950s, and like that city itself spent many years uncelebrated by the greater public in Australia. They can order things for you and make to measure. He took charge of the plans for the Beaufighter aircraft following specifications from Britain. Various pieces of Ward’s are included in the collection of the Powerhouse Museum.
Dana & Don provided fantastic service & took so much care to match the colour of the stain precisely to all my other pieces.