Wildwood insights

Ok.  You’ve researched. You’ve stewed. You’ve discussed. You’ve saved. You’re ready to make the purchase.  But, is this piece worth what you’re outlaying or may have to outlay (coz, you’re going to have to replace it) if it’s not worth all those pennies you’ve saved? Is the piece you’ve set your little heart on, a quality piece of furniture? That...

The Phoenix Hall table (sofa table/entrance table) has been part of our collection here at Wildwood for about six months now, so an introduction is well over due, therefore, before any more time gets away from us, we’d like to introduce to you The Phoenix Hall Table…    (Red Gum Raw Edge) As with all our creations, the Phoenix Hall...

When you’re putting a room together, after you’ve selected your statement pieces; i.e. The stunning buffet or that beautiful dining table or even that elegant bed, there are other items to consider which will make the space truly unique and unmistakably your own. Decorate, accessorise, style; whatever term you choose, the next step in ‘putting a room together’ is having both...

We all sit at some point during the day.  A lot of us sit most of the day at work. In an office, on a machine, in a vehicle; the list goes on…  But the most important time (personally) is when we get home.  Tired from the day’s activities. Exhausted even. The right chair can actually set the mood of...

The (October) Sydney Home Show Did you make it to the recent Sydney Home Show in October?  It’s the 2nd time we’ve participated and we think we’ve improved. What do you think? One of the first things we learnt? It’s bi-annually; April and October – We’ll get the hang of it. If you haven’t been to a Home Show before,...

Some of our favourite memories in life are played out around the dining table.  It’s an essential piece of furniture, probably one of the most important pieces you’ll buy for your home.  This is where we gather with our friends and family to share life… A meal, a drink, laughter and stories.  If you choose well a dining table can...

Happy memories are often formed around the dining table.  Whether it’s a large family gathering, an intimate dinner or playing card games with friends over a glass of wine. This makes it one of the most important rooms in the home. Whether selecting the piece or creating a custom furniture piece, the "right" table for your dining room will help...

Let’s begin by acknowledging, that a bedside table is essential for a properly functioning bedroom.  Generally speaking, we need bedside tables for storage and/or adornment to complement your aesthetic style. This is one of the reasons Wildwood Designs have several collections in our custom furniture range to choose from. We take pride in enabling you to have, not only a functioning piece...

To be clear ‘Wormy Chestnut’ is actually a collection of several Eucalypt species from Victoria. And as a result of years of fighting for survival; they endure flooding, drought, bush-fires, super strong winds, all of which stunt their growth, even beetle attacks; this particular timber produces characteristics that ensure that no two pieces are alike.  Features that are brought to...

Having created pieces with us a few years ago, this client returned when she needed to update the look and refurnish a couple of rooms in their home. Together we’ve designed and built some stunning custom furniture pieces, a few we’ve shown here for you but a couple we’ve let her keep all to herself. The bed       ...

Here at Wildwood Designs we’re proud of our work from imagining to creating to delivering your custom furniture piece.  Whether it be a buffet, dining table, bed, entertainment unit or mirror, we take pride in what we do and how we do it. To see some of our custom pieces, please click here. So, we thought it might be interesting...

I was going to do something just on beds, and given our range of lux bedroom furniture, it wouldn’t be difficult.  But I thought I’d add a little snippet on that oh, so elusive activity we all crave more of… Sleeeeeep! After doing a little research (I do mean a little), I’ve discovered, sleep is a very interesting subject. Cycles,...

What is a burl? Well, in laymen’s terms, it’s a knotty out-growth protruding from the trunk, branch or root of the tree.  Most Burls are found underground, though it’s not uncommon to see them above ground. Pretty much most burls are covered with bark whether above or below ground and is generally found when the tree falls over (due to...

Sleeping is one of THE most enjoyable human past-times! Most of us don't get enough.  Various reasons and levels of 'lack of sleep' afflict us all, and sometimes it's as simple as "WHAT are you sleeping in?!". Do you love where you lay your head at night? Or that afternoon napping on Sunday? You need too.  And at Wildwood Designs we have...

What would we do without bedroom storage?!  Probably have a melt down... I'm pretty sure I would.  "Where'd I put that?" "Have you seen my...?"  "That doesn't go there!" Only bad things can happen from here on in... Good thing there are plenty of storage ideas and options about to investigate and select from. Tallboys, dressers, short-boys, wardrobes and combinations can...

Every piece of custom furniture is made up of several parts. And so it is with your table;  Dining, Coffee, hall table/console, sofa, or occasional... Is it just about the table top? uh-uhhh. You need legs! Of course, if the standard option is what you're looking for, we can give you the “standard”. But, we do pride ourselves in offering numerous options;  A variety...

Ugh. Storage! The bane of modern society.  Never EVER enough. And what you do have; Generally non-specific cupboards that aren't really doing the job... But it doesn't have to be this way... NO!  A bookcase - open or closed, a wine rack - with or without glass storage.  Cubes, room partitions, cabinets, buffets and so many more receptacles for hiding our hoarding...

The original timber walking bridge that crossed from The Marrickville Golf Club over the Cooks River to Beaman Park in Earlwood was dismantled in April 2016.  With a new bridge in its place Wildwood Designs is proud to have secured most of the old hardwood timber on this bridge. We're very excited to have lots of this incredible old hardwood to be creative and make fabulous...