Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Feb 17, 2009 4:03 pm Hi All
There is a lot of talk about supporting the Australian Economy in these times, especially with the $900 boost the government is giving certain people. My question is how do you find Australian Made furniture and does anyone know where you can buy in Adelaide? I am looking online and have found this list http://www.australianmade.com.au/directory?product_contains=furniture, but a lot of them are located interstate or are very corporate companies. I am still working through the list I also can't afford a huge amount and not sure if it would be double the money for Australian. Has anyone had any experience searching for Australian Made furniture? Any recommendations? Do you think I can say Australian any more times? Thanks for your help and advice Kristy I love sourcing furniture. 2Feb 17, 2009 4:20 pm JImmy Possum
King Furniture KM Furniture-36 Kensington Rd, Rose Park SA - 08 8364 1444 Jardan Furniture Just to mention a few. Maleena Hardy Curiouser & Curiouser Vintage-Handmade-Interior & Colour Consultancy http://www.curiouserandcuriouser.com.au Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 3Feb 17, 2009 4:32 pm I hate to say it….but Australian made is always dearer.
It defeats the purpose of wanting to shop locally, so to speak. But some of the stuff made overseas, depending where it comes from, is pretty rough. Good luck trying to find some in your area. If I’m looking for unusual pieces I go to small boutique cabinet maker, and you can expect those pieces to be pricy, but very nice! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 4Feb 17, 2009 4:38 pm Since you're in SA - check out Hamra , a South Australian furniture company- that's what we've bought a lot of for our new house, and it's just beautiful...not cheap, but really beautiful!
I think it's www.hamrafurniture.com.au Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 5Feb 17, 2009 4:40 pm Maleena, Jimmy Possum is my fav…..his furniture is to die for. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 6Feb 17, 2009 6:12 pm Jimmy Possum is amazing, i love going to the showroom. It's just sooooo expensive.
I was looking through one day and there was a blanket on a bed that i loved, i thought to myself 'it's just a blanket, it can't be that dear'.........$600 Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 7Feb 17, 2009 6:20 pm bev Jimmy Possum is amazing, i love going to the showroom. It's just sooooo expensive. I was looking through one day and there was a blanket on a bed that i loved, i thought to myself 'it's just a blanket, it can't be that dear'.........$600 Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 8Feb 17, 2009 6:38 pm it looks like harvey norman support australian made furniture Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 9Feb 17, 2009 6:47 pm I don't know of any that only sells Australian Made - but it is available. disagree that it is always more expensive when youcompare the quality IMO it is much better value.
I've found that non chain furniture stores seems to stock more Australian made goods than the bigger places. Ask them and tell them you are looking for Australian made. fantastic that you are thinking of putting some money directly back into our economy Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 10Feb 17, 2009 7:00 pm Thank you everyone for your advice and website links. I have had a look at most of them, but notice mostly they don't list the price. I love the tv units from Hamra, which are exactly what I am looking for especially the Sienna Lowline TV Unit http://www.hamrafurniture.com.au/hamra/base.aspx?file=0807230842_occasional
Keep the links coming, it is fantastic and very helpful. I also want a couple of bedside cupboards and a dining table for the new house! Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 11Feb 17, 2009 7:03 pm Hycraft do bedroom furniture and they are Australian made I'm pretty sure. Their factory is in Dandenong and Snooze stock their stuff.
Just gorgeous and they do a few bedroom pieces that are a little different as well. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 12Feb 17, 2009 7:15 pm fitnhealthy Thank you everyone for your advice and website links. I have had a look at most of them, but notice mostly they don't list the price. I love the tv units from Hamra, which are exactly what I am looking for especially the Sienna Lowline TV Unit http://www.hamrafurniture.com.au/hamra/base.aspx?file=0807230842_occasional Keep the links coming, it is fantastic and very helpful. I also want a couple of bedside cupboards and a dining table for the new house! OMG...their furniture is just stunning !!!!!! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 13Feb 17, 2009 7:46 pm We found a little place in Whitehorse Road Nunawading that stocks Aussie made kids bedroom furniture, called Dream World Furniture.
For the same price as Snooze we got a better made, all Aussie made (Snooze were claiming to be Aussie made but actually the pieces are manufactured in Indonesia and 'put together' over here so that they can claim they are made here ) bed for DS Dream World Furniture 333 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading, VIC, 3131 Phone number: (03) 98788886 Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 14Feb 17, 2009 7:53 pm I think when spending money on furniture, I buy cheaper stuff because I change it alot.
But I spend up big for single chairs that designer, retro, vintage, art deco etc... Unless of course I find a great deal on ebay and re upholster myself. Maleena Hardy Curiouser & Curiouser Vintage-Handmade-Interior & Colour Consultancy http://www.curiouserandcuriouser.com.au Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 15Feb 17, 2009 7:58 pm MaleenaH I think when spending money on furniture, I buy cheaper stuff because I change it alot. But I spend up big for single chairs that designer, retro, vintage, art deco etc... Unless of course I find a great deal on ebay and re upholster myself. Ha….must be just us, I change things a lot also, so I watch what I’m spending bucks on. Lounges and beds are always a priority. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 16Feb 17, 2009 9:53 pm fitnhealthy Thank you everyone for your advice and website links. I have had a look at most of them, but notice mostly they don't list the price. I love the tv units from Hamra, which are exactly what I am looking for especially the Sienna Lowline TV Unit http://www.hamrafurniture.com.au/hamra/base.aspx?file=0807230842_occasional Keep the links coming, it is fantastic and very helpful. I also want a couple of bedside cupboards and a dining table for the new house! I'm glad you like that - we have the Sienna tv unit, buffet, side tables, and I am about to pick up a low buffet -type unt for my WIR! We also have a Hamtra dinig setting, which I love as well! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 17Feb 17, 2009 9:54 pm donuts We found a little place in Whitehorse Road Nunawading that stocks Aussie made kids bedroom furniture, called Dream World Furniture. For the same price as Snooze we got a better made, all Aussie made (Snooze were claiming to be Aussie made but actually the pieces are manufactured in Indonesia and 'put together' over here so that they can claim they are made here ) bed for DS Dream World Furniture 333 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading, VIC, 3131 Phone number: (03) 98788886 Yes- absolutely gorgeous, beautifully made stuff - been in there several times!!!!! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: I love sourcing furniture. 18Feb 19, 2009 8:02 am MaleenaH JImmy Possum King Furniture KM Furniture-36 Kensington Rd, Rose Park SA - 08 8364 1444 Jardan Furniture Just to mention a few. The sales lady at the King Furniture Richmond store told me that King's furniture are actually made in China, but assemble here in Oz. Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 19Feb 19, 2009 12:17 pm I just received an email back from about the Siena tv unit, but they are out of stock
They also advised that David Jones stocks their furniture so I might pop in and see what they have... I think I might just have to drive around Adelaide over a few weekend popping into different furniture shops and see what I can find... Lucky the place isn't going to be built until June or July so plenty of time! Re: Australia Made Australia Owned Furniture 20Feb 20, 2009 8:49 pm K&W
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