Insights
Denfair 2017 x Handkrafted: Exhibition Highlights & Wrap Up
A virtual tour of Handkrafted’s showcase at Denfair 2017, Australia’s most respected furniture and design event showcasing the best local…
June 23, 2017-
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InsightsCustom timber vanities: Bringing warmth to the bathroom
Timber vanities are all the rage at the moment. Don’t believe us? Just do a quick search for ‘bathroom…
March 16, 2017 -
InsightsDENFAIR 2016 x Handkrafted: Wrap Up
We take a look behind the scenes of Handkrafted’s showcase at this year’s Denfair, Australia’s most celebrated design event…
June 21, 2016 -
InsightsA Table to Help Keep Children Safe
We take a closer look at Louise’s Table, one of our Created with Care auction collaborations
June 7, 2016 -
InsightsReviving the Wye River Community
The Wye River and Separation Creek communities were devastated by recent bushfires. We speak with furniture maker Luke Collins…
May 30, 2016 -
InsightsIntroducing Created with Care
Bluethumb & Handkrafted have come together to launch Created with Care – a pairing of talented Australian makers and artists who…
April 16, 2016 -
InsightsA Celebration of Women Woodworkers
In honour of Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day, we wanted to shine the spotlight on Australia’s remarkably talented…
March 1, 2016 -
InsightsCut the Shit: the Trouble with Replica Furniture
Our society has become far too accustomed to and accepting of the replica furniture industry. At what cost? We…
December 18, 2015 -
InsightsBuilding Brand Awareness: Tips for Furniture Makers
A couple of marketing-savvy Handkrafted makers impart comprehensive, first-hand advice to fellow craftspeople and small business owners alike. Helpful tips on branding,…
November 6, 2015 -
InsightsPhotography Tips for Furniture Makers
In our first maker guest post, Veronica Paiva, one half of Handkrafted power couple Christopher Blank, exposes how to capture the perfect…
October 3, 2015 -
InsightsWhat is Fine Furniture?
Respected fine furniture makers discuss what differentiates their calibre of work from the rest – what to look for, questions to…
September 8, 2015 -
InsightsHandle with Care: 5 Ways to Care for Custom Timber Furniture
Quality timber furniture can become a treasured family heirloom that lasts for generations. Four Handkrafted master craftspeople reveal five…
July 15, 2015 -
InsightsSpectacular Spaces | Custom Fit-Outs
In the past, we’ve showcased Handkrafted makers’ stunning one-offs. This time, we wanted to feature a few of their…
July 3, 2015 -
InsightsMakers’ Marks
Nothing quite says ‘finished product’ like the ultimate stamp of approval: that by a maker himself/herself. Catriona Montalvo spoke to some…
May 31, 2015 -
InsightsLandfill: Australia’s ‘Underground’ Furniture Movement
Sadly the big furniture trend in Australia is for thousands of tonnes of cheap, mass-produced items to end up…
April 24, 2015
