Enter a world of wicker: Woven Veranda

Waikuku’s Old School Collective houses the next thing you’ll add to your wishlist: wicker. Easy, elegant, and low-effort, homes citywide are adopting wicker furniture to upgrade indoor and outdoor living spaces. Where are they sourcing their beloved new pieces? The WovenVeranda showroom, of course. A captivating selection of stylish, Scandinavian-designed cane furniture from […]

Eastern influences

The historical presence of Chinese gold miners and the enduring popularity of Eastern aesthetics have woven several Chinese design elements into interiors in New Zealand. 1. Lacquered furniture and wedding cabinets Authentic or reproduction Chinese furniture, particularly red or black lacquered wedding cabinets, are a popular accent piece. These cabinets, often featuring ornate […]

Laze about

Take a seat. Relax. Unwind. All you need is a chair that invites hours of lounging in the sun with a good drink and a better book. Here are our favourites to help you live out the rest of summer in style and comfort.    

Chairs to that

Visualise yourself basking in the summer sun, comfortably reclining on your favourite chair. Now, what makes the perfect outdoor chair? With endless considerations from durability, aesthetics, to comfort, practicality, and price, finding furniture can be overwhelming. Before you seek out the chair of your dreams, consider the chair’s function. Why do you want […]

Built to last: McDonald and Hartshorne

In a world of evolving norms and everchanging trends, one thing remains… furniture. Whether buying new or digging around second-hand stores, buying high quality furniture is essential. At McDonald and Hartshorne, the team value quality, New Zealand made furniture. “Furniture should be an investment,” says administration manager Neke McDonald. “The bones of a […]

Fine furniture: Gavin Cox Furniture

You can’t beat quality, solid timber furniture that’s made exactly as you want it, right here in Christchurch. Handcrafting beautiful bespoke furniture from solid timbers is both an art and a science, combining artistry with a deep understanding of materials. If anyone understands this, it’s the team at Sydenham-based Gavin Cox Furniture, where […]