Framed to last: Red Lion Workshop
The constructions exude strength, and built from classic pegged timber framing they are made to last. From his converted shearing shed workshop on a picturesque farm in North Canterbury, Nigel Wilson creates large-scale, elegant and beautiful wooden structures that would elevate any outdoor environment. “I learned the craft while living […]
Paws on that page: The Clocks Bookshop
Meet Vanna! After being rescued as a kitten from a street in rural Thailand, spending six years in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and nearly a year in Malaysia, Vanna has had a lot of life experience. Now he oversees operations at The Clocks Bookshop in Strowan. From his preferred spot in a […]
70s roar in: RESENE
Mellow mustards, bitter oranges, toasted terracotta and spicy browns – the tell-tale tones of 1970s design aesthetic – have recently made a roaring comeback in the world of decorating and are among some of the most desirable shades to include in a trend-forward interior. Wall in Resene Gold Coast Floor in […]
Gifting Trenz: Trenzseater
Personalise your living spaces with the covetable range of furniture, furnishing and fixtures from Trenzseater. Shop the range of international and local designs perfect for the gifting season in-store or online.
Collective action: The Kowhai Collective
Craft lovers rejoice, Kowhai Collective has brought the best of locally made arts, crafts and homewares to the central city. Tucked into the SALT district near Little High Eatery and Utopia Ice ice cream store, and opposite C1 Espresso, Kowhai Collective is just waiting to be discovered. Stocking an enchanting range […]
Homegrown in the Lab: The Artisan Lab
In the four years Narielle A’Court ran her market stall at Akaroa, too often customers related their experiences of buying so-called New Zealand made from giftshops, only to find when they got home that it wasn’t. Their stories inspired the glass jewellery artist to open The Artisan Lab at Little River. […]
Design all over: Inside-Out Design
Their clever name sums up their focus – on the inside and the outside of a home. Boutique company Inside-Out Design delivers a personalised design service across a range of design fields, but with an emphasis on landscape and interior design. It’s a family business with brother and sister, Ben […]
Awards pile up for Millbrook kitchen: Mal Corboy Design
The awards cabinet is full to bursting for Mal Corboy, Director of Mal Corboy design whose Millbrook kitchen and bathroom featured in our October 15 issue showcasing its inclusion in the finalists of the Society of British Interior Designers (SBID) international competition. Mal has now added the National Kitchen and […]
Making an entrance: Canterbury Office Furniture
When it comes to first impressions, appearance is everything. Canterbury Office Furniture has been creating inviting, attractive and functional work environments for 20 years. A reception counter and furniture that is visually arresting brings assurance to the visitor, while a collaborative space, meeting room, board-room, or cafeteria designed by an inhouse […]
Making love work: Honda Cars
Meet Shota and Tomoko, a young Japanese couple who both live and breathe all things Honda. Both Shota and Tomoko have become familiar faces in the service department of Honda Cars Christchurch, though their experience with the Honda brand runs much deeper. “I graduated from the Honda Technical College four […]
