This Blackwood Waited 20 Years to Find this Home
October 18, 2019
Highly figured Birdseye Blackwood only occurs randomly in nature, making the trees affected by it very rare and totally unique. When expert Tasmanian log graders came across this Blackwood, they knew they had something special that deserved a bespoke and iconic application. The logs were cut into boards and segregated from the normal stock, and for 20 years they waited for the perfect place to call home.
For Appreciators Of The Artisan
October 8, 2019
For Luke Di Michiel, Caroma’s lead industrial designer on the Elvire Collection, the challenge was to keep the designs as simple as possible, and not to overdesign the products.
Tasmanian Timber Flooring Installation Guides
September 24, 2019
Tasmanian Timber Flooring Options
September 24, 2019
Tasmanian camp structure inspired by cultural history
September 11, 2019
Krakani Lumi Camp, by Taylor and Hinds Architects, was honoured as a highly commended entry into the World Architecture Festival awards for the ‘Best Use of Certified Timber Prize’. Located in a National Park in Tasmania’s northeast, the camp serves as a stopover for visitors taking guided walks through the aboriginal land.
Joinery and Fabricated Products
June 7, 2019
Tasmania's unique species provide an exciting range of colours and textures and are available in solids and veneers.
Figured and Craft Timber
June 7, 2019
Tasmania's special species provide a different colour, grain and figure set than the much more plentiful eucalypt hardwoods.
Seasoned Timber Products
June 7, 2019
Tasmanian hardwoods are available in full range of joinery products for internal applications.
Hydrowood
June 6, 2019
Hydrowood is timber reclaimed from the depths of the Pieman River (hydro) Dam on Tasmania's West Coast. The sustainably salvaged specialty timbers include Huon Pine, Sassafras and Myrtle as well as Eucalyptus and Blackwood and are ideal for use by furniture designers, woodworkers, as well as in high-end residential and commercial construction.
Britton Timbers
June 6, 2019
Britton Timbers are trusted to produce quality timber and outstanding customer service. They have been doing it for more than 110 years. Britton Timbers are a preferred source for premium Tasmanian timbers.
Jon Goulder on Tasmanian Timber
April 5, 2019
"There's such a variety in Tasmanian Timbers. In the palette, in the density and in the strength. It has everything to offer. I don't think I'll use too many other timbers in my career. I don't really see the sense."
The Seed House: Fitzpatrick’s timber monument
March 1, 2019
James Fitzpatrick has been designing buildings across Australia and Southeast Asia for the past 30 years. As the founding partner of Fitzpatrick+Partners, one of Australia’s leading architectural design studios, the firm has come to be known for pushing the boundaries on technology and building systems with every new build. When it came time to design his own family home on Sydney’s lower North Shore, Fitzpatrick curated the ultimate mix of materials. The design includes his signature combination of geometry, an engagement with the surrounding environment, and a dedication to sustainable and natural materials. The result is the staggeringly impressive Seed House.
Post bushfires, it’s business as usual for Tasmanian Timber
February 25, 2019
In the wake of the devastating Tasmanian bushfires, the processors of Tasmanian Timber assure the marketplace that when it comes to supplying timber, it’s business as usual. Tasmanian Oak, Blackwood, Myrtle and Celery Top Pine continue to be available in normal volumes across Australia.
Internationally acclaimed Australian Designer Maker, Jon Goulder, becomes Ambassador for Tasmanian Timber
February 11, 2019
Internationally acclaimed Australian Designer Maker, Jon Goulder, has become the ambassador for Tasmanian Timber. We spoke to him about why he has joined the campaign to support ‘buying local’, why Tasmanian timber is his material of choice, the rise of the Australian design industry and what he has on the agenda for 2019.
Designer Spotlight: Anton Gerner lets his designs do the talking
December 23, 2018
Melbourne’s award-winning furniture craftsman Anton Gerner has been creating bespoke furniture pieces for nearly three decades. Anton is set to reveal his latest chest of drawers as part of his own exhibition in 2019. Showing off the dark and light tones from beautifully stained Reclaimed Blackwood, the chest of drawers literally tells a story of its uncommon history.
Students create bespoke furniture from premium Tasmanian Timbers
December 19, 2018
Students at one of Sydney’s most decorated technical secondary colleges, Northern Beaches Secondary College (NSBC) Freshwater Senior Campus, had the unique opportunity to use premium Tasmanian timber as a part of their HSC Major Project, crafting Tasmanian Blackwood and Oak into fine custom furniture.
The Seed House
October 31, 2018
"Tasmanian Timber. It's a story you can touch. It's a story you can hold, a story you can bring to a building" - James Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick+Partners
