It’s not until you spend weeks at home (over lockdown) that you consider your next piece of investment furniture. Style director Louise Hilsz shares the very best from luxe-y local brands that create bespoke, quality designs you will keep forever.
Kovacs
Kovacs knows luxury and has been designing and constructing bespoke furniture in New Zealand for over half a century - impressive, right. The brand is proud to say they have remained faithful to their roots. “From the first inspiration to the final finish, our handiwork must be built to inspire, uphold, and endure.” We agree.
Goldsworthy
For something that gets your guests talking, Goldsworthy Studio is famous for its unique yet distinctive pieces, thanks to the design excellence of Nathan Goldsworthy. The attention to detail and the finishing perfection that goes into each piece can be commissioned or selected with Goldsworthy’s help.
Goldsworthy Tio chair, $1800. Goldsworthy Ballerina Dining table, $3200. Goldsworthy Ballet chair, $750. Goldsworthy Atlas table, $3800.
Mr & Mrs Ward
Husband and wife team, Mr & Mrs Ward, craft bespoke furniture we love. Interior architect and designer Janice Kumar-Ward, and her beau, cabinet-maker Julian Ward, fuse the very best style and New Zealand craftsmanship. Whatever you invest in from this couple with becoming a family heirloom for years to come.
Mr & Mrs Ward Frills Bedside Box, from $765. Mr & Mrs Ward Pin Stripe Wardrobe, $4030. Mr & Mrs Ward The Argyle Vanity, from $2,967. Mr & Mrs Ward The Vanity bedside, from $1375.
Lasting, and environmentally friendly, New Zealand owned paint brand Resene (the name came from the paint's main ingredient, resin, which launched back in 1946), is the go-to paint finish on the Mr & Mrs Ward designs. Here are the colours they are coveting this spring. Resene Birthday Suit, , Resene Woodstock, Resene Zion and Resene Seaweed colours as well and custom chosen.
Tim Webber
With an extensive range of contemporary furnishings for any modern home or office, Tim Webber has an eye for detail. He says, "My unique aesthetic has a focus on functionality, clean lines, carefully considered details and simplistic beauty." For us, this is a lasting investment - we're saving up for a piece of TW as we speak.
Tim Webber Nixon Stool with Backrest, $975. Tim Webber HEM Zigzag shelf, $4520. Tim Webber Otto chair, $1845. Tim Webber Pivot Coffee Table, $4662.
David Shaw
Exclusive, quality are words that spring to mind when we think of David Shaw. He and this team cater to a niche market of classic furniture hunters who want luxurious furniture in their home that is unique and flexible - this is the kind of quality design you will want to live with for years.
David Shaw Arnold chair. David Shaw Chester bedside in Resene Coast 100% Gloss. David Shaw Brick side table. David Shaw Montreal sofa.
Douglas & Bec
A father and daughter duo, the Becs are famous for their design-and-make studio where they craft contemporary designs. Based in New Zealand, but with showrooms in both Auckland and Melbourne, they blend natural hand-crafted materials into elegant forms. If you want something unique that reflects a balance between tactility and poetry - look no further.
Douglas & Bec Arch Vanity Mirror, from $1710. Douglas & Bec Turn Stool, $1320. Douglas & Bec Arch Chair, $5230. Douglas & Bec Arch Vanity chair, $2290.