Recommendations
Eclipse Handcrafted Furniture
Eclipse Handcrafted Furniture make great value furniture from a wide variety of Australian hardwoods. They are particularly adept at slab dining tables. Ross and Julie have a factory and showroom in Wagga Wagga, as well as a showroom in Sydney. www.eclipsefurniture.com.au
Humble House Gallery
Humble House is Australia’s leading gallery of genuine Chinese antiques. Their sumptuous showroom is only a stone’s throw from the Dunstone Design showroom and the collection of pieces they hold is simply stunning. As a woodworker, I simply marvel at the quality and clarity of the craftsmanship. As a designer, I am intrigued by the Chinese approach to form, message (Chinese furniture often depicts a story or saying) and function. Many of our clients also have pieces from Humble House. Tell Roger and Weilian that Evan sent you. www.humblehouse.com.au
Britton Timbers
Britton Timbers offers more than 50 Australian and international species of timber. Their headquarters and mill are located in Smithton, Tasmania. They also have branches in Melbourne and Sydney. www.brittontimbers.com.au
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Australia
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Australia specializes in supplying high-quality wood working hand tools. In addition to the USA made Lie-Nielsen range, they also offer a range of tools made by other leading hand tool manufacturers. www.lie-nielsen.com.au
Smart Upholstery
Peter Smart of Smart Upholstery has being doing Dunstone Design upholstery since 2003. Smart Upholstery takes their upholstery as seriously as we take our furniture making. www.smartupholstery.com.au
Coursair Sustainable Timbers
Denis Brown, owner of CST, is Australia’s leading authority when it comes to milling and drying blackwood. All CST blackwood comes from a plantation in Victoria’s Otway Ranges. The logs are milled and dried at Denis’s Yackandandah property. www.corsairsustainabletimbers.com.au
HNT Gordon and Co.
HNT Gordon and Co. Classic Plane Makers Australia was established by Terry Gordon in 1995. Terry and his team make superb timber body hand planes as well as excellent vices for work benches. www.hntgordon.com.au
Sturt School for Wood
The Sturt School for Wood is Australia’s leading school for contemporary fine furniture. Sturt is located in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW. Evan regularly teaches chair design to the 9 month comprehensive students. www.sturt.nsw.edu.au
Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
The BWWG is arguably the world’s leading gallery of contemporary wood craft. Evan Dunstone was trained by David MacLaren, owner and artistic director of the BWWG. www.bwoodworks.com.au
Uneke Furniture
Uneke furniture custom-makes value for money furniture from Australian and imported species. Uneke has a workshop in Bungendore and a showroom in Fyshwick, ACT. www.unekefurniture.com