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'Rocky' the Rocking Chair, Photograph by Stuart Hay

Pine Chair (photo by Stuart Hay)

Trio of Cabinets, (photo by Stuart Hay)

Curved writing desk with stool made from laminated European beech and Jarah. (Photo by Stuart Hay)

Rocky's design, construction method and use of materials is reminiscent of 'Trio of Cabinets' - 2010. He is made from reclaimed oregon (once from the US) Pine, Jarah and ply using a simple 2D extruded profile to create a comfortable seat - that rocks.

'Rocky' the Rocking Chair, Photograph by Stuart Hay

'Rocky' the Rocking Chair, front view, Photograph by Stuart Hay

'Rocky' the Rocking Chair, side view, Photograph by Stuart Hay

The pine chair is a contemporary take on a traditional chair by Hans J. Wegner; CH27. It challenges an ever-growing problem that furniture designer-makers are facing in Australia and abroad; the scarcity and excessive price of traditional wood working timber. The Chair has been made from construction grade Radiata Pine sourced from the local hardware store. Pine is uncommon in fine furniture making and is known for being cheap, young timber that is hard to work and lacks the strength of traditional wood working timbers. The chairs fabrication maximises what strength the material does have through multiple curved laminations and joinery that is inspired by traditional Scandinavian wedge joints.

Pine Chair with me (photo by Stuart Hay)

Pine Chair detail, arm rest and side rail (photo by Stuart Hay)

Pine Chair side profile (Photo by Stuart Hay)

The construction process was used to take the environment and therefore the timber movement into account. They have the ability to be flat-packed and can be customised, providing a level of individuality and therefore saleability.

Trio of Cabinets, middle cabinet, draws out (Photo by Stuart Hay)

Trio of Cabinets, detail, right side, middle cabinet, draws out. (Photo by Stuart Hay)

Tri of Cabinets, back of middle cabinet. (photo by Stuart Hay)

Trio of Cabinets, left hand hung clothes cabinet. (Photo by Stuart Hay)