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A practical guide to cyclone-salvaged West Coast Rimu dining tables in New Zealand — including timber character, custom sizing, and when customer-supplied recycled rimu may be possible.

A practical guide to dining table sizes, seating and room clearance for New Zealand homes, with custom options made in Christchurch.

IKEA NZ makes the furniture choice clearer: standardised flat-pack retail is different from Christchurch-made solid timber furniture built around your space, material choice and long-term use.

Aotearoa in your kitchen.
Our Native Timber Chopping Boards are more than gifts — they’re stories carved from West Coast beech, crafted in Christchurch, and finished with natural food-grade oil for daily use. Each piece connects people, place, and purpose — from preparing meals to serving moments that matter. Available in three sizes with optional engraving, sustainable packaging, and nationwide delivery. Order early to secure Christmas delivery.

Outdoor dining table guidance from Innate: timber warmth versus porcelain low-maintenance practicality, with honest care trade-offs for New Zealand spaces.

Practical guidance for choosing rectangular, round, oval or boat-shaped tabletops for a custom dining table, boardroom table or timber top.

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.

A practical guide to West Coast Red Heart Beech decking in New Zealand: how it compares with Kwila, where it works, and what maintenance to expect.