In material, proportion and detail this Huon Pine and Fiddleback Blackwood dressing table is immediately familiar. It’s the contemporary, almost postmodern form that compels a closer look and establishes a new reference point for future works. The beguiling piece carries its Art Deco and Art Nouveau influences lightly, allowing them to remain embedded rather than overtly stated.

“This dressing table epitomises the idea of inherited design knowledge carried forward. Subverting historical references allows tradition to be maintained while ensuring continuity within contemporary making.”

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