Isabel Avendano Hazbun's third solo exhibition is the result of a year spent researching ‘sustainable ancient technologies long discarded in the name of progress’.

Mac Nordman has won international design awards but works as a movie set builder as he seeks to launch a career as a furniture and lighting designer.

For Bim Morton, a lifetime of working with wood has also extended into sourcing and selling his favourite timbers.

The judging panel of six is now complete for Maker of the Year awards. In this video, David Boucher discusses the meaning and value of bespoke making.

Luxury furniture designer David Boucher explains how looking after and understanding your clients is an important part of the bespoke maker’s skillset.

He’s Tasmanian but lives in London. His designs are licensed and made in Europe and elsewhere. His works are in public and private collections. He’s a master of digital design but likes to keep it hands-on...and increasingly, he’s driven by environmental concerns. Meet Brodie Neill.

Making this stool marked a turning point in Todd Atkins' life. “It’s a symbol of my passion and dedication to the craft."

Strolling in Victoria Street, Melbourne, chances are you’ll see Martin Paul working in his street-facing window, immersed in natural light. His assortment of restored wall-mounted instruments date back to the 18th century. Dan Dwyer reports.

Studies in furniture design became a path to learning the woodworking techniques and practices that this designer now regards as life skills.

How making the ‘impossible dovetail’ mallet triggered a new direction in Sam Giudici's life.

At the end of a 32-week course, seven new makers showed an impressive range of work that allowed them to explore new skills. Story by Brian Reid.

Damion Fauser crunches the numbers on the input side of pricing your work.

Devon Campbell is creating a new marque of fine Australian hand tools.

Last year in Melbourne, a collection of work by 12 makers was created to demonstrate that with thoughtful and innovative design, materials regarded as waste can be fashioned into fine furniture and objects.

Three years ago, three people with very different backgrounds got together and designed a collection of work that was made up by some Brisbane furniture makers.

‘There are a lot of bespoke manufacturers with one, two or three people. There’s probably not a lot with eight or nine’, says Andrew Lowe. So what's the secret of their success?