<![CDATA[DHD Furniture - Specialising in custom made furniture - Blog]]>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 21:15:38 +1030Weebly<![CDATA[Custom coffee machine]]>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 04:02:16 GMThttp://www.dhdfurniture.com.au/blog/custom-coffee-machineHere at DHD Furniture after timber coffee is our second love, so when the opportunity came up to customise this Rocket Espresso we jumped at the chance.

To inquire about any of our designs or to work with us to create something unique to you, please contact us here

Jill Hands is the co-owner of DHD  Furniture and responsible for all things other than making furniture.
]]><![CDATA[Jarrah memorial bench]]>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:16:37 GMThttp://www.dhdfurniture.com.au/blog/jarrah-memorial-benchWe were asked to make a memorial bench, it's a great honour to be asked to make a piece of furniture to remember a persons life. 

The location of the bench is in the Scott creek National Park at the top of a hill and the walking trail, a place where walkers can stop for a rest and look across the park. 

We chose Jarrah timber for the seat, it's durable and beautiful, an Australian timber which can withstand the elements, finished in exterior danish oil.

To inquire about any of our designs or to work with us to create something unique to you, please contact us here
 
Jill Hands is the co-owner of DHD  Furniture and in charge of all things other than making furniture! 

]]><![CDATA[An unusual commission]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:40:24 GMThttp://www.dhdfurniture.com.au/blog/an-unusual-commissionWe received a call asking if we would be able to produce a custom case for a pen, it was a special gift. Deon is always thinking about creating  custom pieces  so this was right up his ally and it would be a first as he hadn't made a pen case before.

I remember him saying to me "How do  I make a different pen case, it has to be functional and beautiful with a new angle to it?"

When I saw the end product I knew he had nailed it!

He made it from Cercis Siliquastram a hardwood with very fine grain a 'showoff' piece of timber. Finished with danish oil which is perfect for this timber.

To inquire about any of our designs or to work with us to create something unique to you, please contact us here




Jill Hands is the co-owner of DHD  Furniture and in charge of all things other than making furniture! 


]]><![CDATA[People's choice winner]]>Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:41:40 GMThttp://www.dhdfurniture.com.au/blog/peoples-choice-winnerThroughout the exhibition visitors were given the opportunity to vote for the piece they liked the most and at the end of the exhibition on Sunday August 31st the winner was drawn.

DHD Furniture was the winner of the people's choice award yesterday at the gallery wrap up. What a wonderful surprise! Thanks to everyone who voted, Fox Creek for some choice wine & Gallery Yampu.




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The Hudson consul table is the winner!
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Great wines donated by Fox Creek
]]><![CDATA[Exhibition opening]]>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:37:44 GMThttp://www.dhdfurniture.com.au/blog/exhibition-openingLast night was the opening of the univerSALA exhibition at gallery Yampu.  Many thanks to Kalyna and the Port Adelaide Artist Forum for all their hard work in hosting the exhibition. Karen Ashford a journalist with SBS and NITV officially opened the exhibition with a passionate speech about the challenges being  an artist in the current climate and also the resilience of artists. Photo courtesy of Ned Bajic
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Karen Ashford
Over 100 people attended, it was a full house! Thanks to many of our friends and family who were there with us we really appreciate all of your support.
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Some family and Friends
Jill and I were kept busy for the whole night chatting to people about my work, it was the first outing for my 2 new pieces, the Hudson consul table and the De Ville chair.  The interest was terrific, thanks very much I am very grateful.  Early on into the night I received some great news with the Hudson table being sold, then the clocks and the chair.  To sell all of my pieces and get wonderful feedback was the icing on the cake.
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Hudson consul table
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De Ville chair
Over the next 2 days I will be blogging about both pieces with more info and pictures.
Cheers
Deon & Jill
]]><![CDATA[An Invitation]]>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:34:14 GMThttp://www.dhdfurniture.com.au/blog/an-invitationAn Invitation

The Port Adelaide Artists Forum in conjunction with SALA proudly presents univerSALA
An exhibition with the theme “Everything that exists, has existed and will exist”

Being a furniture maker who primarily uses timber this theme I felt was a perfect fit!
I have produced 2 new pieces of furniture a consul table, The Hudson and a chair, The De Ville.

Opening night is Thursday 7th August 6.30pm at Gallery Yampu, 1 Jenkins St Birkenhead,
next to the Birkenhead Bridge with entry off Semaphore Rd.

It would be great if you could make it to the opening night on Thursday or otherwise I will be there again Saturday 30th 1.30 – 4.00pm.

Hope you can make it to either of those days or any other time during the exhibition between 7/8 – 31/8.

Cheers
Deon
DHD Furniture


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