This summer, transform your outdoor dining space with Innate Furniture’s locally crafted tables — built for real New Zealand living. Our collection balances the warmth of solid West Coast Beech with the durability of Italian porcelain, offering two distinct looks that both thrive outdoors. Each table pairs NZ-made steel frames with materials designed for sun, salt, and everyday use, creating a timeless setting for long lunches and late evenings. Sustainable, customisable, and made to last — discover outdoor dining that feels natural, not disposable.

When you design or commission a table, the shape of the tabletop is not just aesthetic. It determines usability, flow, structure, and how timber, joinery, and light interact. Below I’ll walk through the common tabletop shapes, their pros and cons, and tips for choosing the right one for your space and material.

The recent foam-fuelled house fire that claimed the life of a Canterbury teenager has exposed a dangerous gap in New Zealand’s furniture safety standards. Most of our sofas and chairs still rely on highly flammable polyurethane foam — a material virtually unregulated here. This article explores what went wrong, what needs to change, and how safer alternatives like New Zealand wool, latex, and solid timber can protect both people and planet.

The Heirloom Chair is crafted from New Zealand steel, leather, timber, wool. A timeless piece designed to be lived in, loved, and passed on. Built for everyday comfort and lasting presence, it embodies our commitment to local materials, sustainable design, and furniture made to last a lifetime. 

Locally crafted café tables from NZ steel and timber—built to last, designed to connect.

NZ Beech Decking: The Smarter Choice

Why import rainforest timber when we have a world-class option at home?
NZ Beech is durable, beautiful, and grown under strict sustainability standards. Choosing it means lower carbon miles, local jobs, and a deck that lasts for decades. Proudly Kiwi, traceable, and built for our lifestyle.

Discover how exporting timber from New Zealand impacts global markets and design trends. From the sustainability of native hardwoods like tōtara and beech to the importance of adding value through furniture exports, this blog explores how New Zealand timber shapes homes, cafes, and public spaces around the world and why Innate Furniture is proud to be part of that story.

Our timber panels are crafted with care in Christchurch, using hand-selected boards and foodsafe glue for strength and visual appeal. Each panel is pressed, cut, and sanded before being finished with Osmo — a natural oil and wax blend that enhances the timber’s beauty while offering durable, breathable protection.

New Zealand Steel’s new Electric Arc Furnace will cut emissions and coal use, marking a major step toward sustainable local steel.

Tōtara is one of New Zealand’s most durable and historically significant native timbers, yet it remains underutilised in modern forestry. With vast reserves of naturally regenerating tōtara in Northland, the Tōtara Industry Pilot (TIP) project is unlocking its potential as a sustainable alternative to exotic and imported hardwoods. This article explores how tōtara can support local economies, enhance biodiversity, and become a cornerstone of eco-friendly forestry in Aotearoa.