We took some time to have a chat with Brad from Nicholls Design about what makes them tick and who they are. Nicholls Design started out in 2004 as a small manufacturing company that makes ethical furniture for the design market. Continuing to work as a small family run business, Nicholls Design has a strong focus on ethical and sustainable furniture. What makes Nicholls Design so special is perhaps the fact that like traditional methods, all of the furniture is still designed and made in one location in Australia, rather than being produced overseas. This allows for very high quality construction using traditional joinery techniques and individualised design. One example is the art of laying out boards so grain and feature balance and work together. This is a common feature in the Nicholls Design tables.
When we asked Brad about what inspires Nicholls Design, Japanese and Scandinavian design were the main styles. “I love the clean lines of the Scandinavian furniture with the Japanese joinery techniques.” The WT 1270 Wing Dining Table is the perfect example of the beauty of these pieces and the inspiration drawn from Scandinavian and Japanese design. Nicholls Design specialises in hand crafted, recycled and exotic timber tables. “We are pretty flexible and also work with cabinetry and upholstery.” The SD 2000 Fabric Lounge displays the uniqueness of these pieces, the chance to own a truly beautiful, Australian made piece of furniture.
Flexibility in design and the ability to custom make pieces from timber to metal and upholstery is one of the biggest advantages to Nicholls Design products. Unlike furniture sourced from overseas, Nicholls Design understands the local market and produces furniture in line with local tastes and demands. Brad’s favourite piece is the BSB 490 Storage Box. This amazing contemporary piece is so simple yet interesting and eye catching. The unique base shape is definitely a talking point and flaunts the handmade nature of this piece. Even more interesting is the fact that this piece is made from the traditional box joining technique which does not require any screws or nails.
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