Designing Your Own Entertainment Unit, Buffet or Console

timber sideboard console with palm tree

Designing your own custom console or entertainment unit Entertainment units, consoles, buffet units, and sideboards. We love them! At YARD, consoles, entertainment units and sideboards are one of our most requested furniture pieces.  Living areas are the heart of the home, and a well designed console or sideboard can adds a focal point to a […]

how to care for timber furniture

Bespoke recycled timber wall unit with shelving and console

How to care for recycled timber furniture The beauty of working with reclaimed timbers is the life they’ve had prior to being turned into our furniture. We work with Australian timbers that date anywhere from 30 to 150 years old.  Your YARD Furniture piece is made and designed to last a lifetime, and if cared […]

2020- it’s a wrap!

timber daybed with cream upholstery

2020- its a wrap! Well, we won’t forget this year quickly!Despite a topsy turvy year we’ve been fortunate to make some beautiful furniture pieces using locally salvaged, reclaimed timber.Here’s a wrap up of a selection of our favourite custom projects in the year that was. The Eden dining table  2020 saw the introduction of a […]

A stunning low key DIY kitchen renovation.

A DIY Messmate kitchen renovation

A stunning low key DIY kitchen renovation. We’re often asked about recycled timber bench tops, floating shelves and island benches in kitchen renovations. Natural timber can bring a tactile, warm quality to a kitchen and works well in both modern and more rustic redesigns.Here is a small, low budget kitchen DIY in Melbourne’s Macedon Ranges […]

How we make recycled timber furniture

Timber in a Melbourne workshop

How we make recycled timber furniture Here’s a little sneak peek into our Preston warehouse, where we make all of our furniture by hand. We use recycled structural beams to make unique furniture full of character and history.  Sourcing Your Timber As the landscape of our city changes and old buildings make way for new, […]

How to choose the right size dining table

timber hoop leg table with chairs

How to choose the right dining table size At YARD Furniture we custom make dining tables to perfectly suit your space.  Taking time to think about your needs and space requirements can help to ensure you get the most life out of your piece and importantly, select the right size!  Each table we make is […]

Project highlights of 2019

Maud cottage

Projects highlights of 2019 As designers and makers we are fortunate to undertake a wide scope of furniture and custom work here at YARD Furniture.2019 invited some exciting opportunities to create some truly beautiful pieces using Australian recycled hardwoods, most of which were salvaged directly from commercial and residential demolitions within Melbourne.We’ve worked with railway […]

YARD Furniture x KEKOU

recycled timber bar and restaurant

Yard Furniture x Kekou We recently gave Richmond’s newest hotspot the YARD Furniture treatment. Situated in a 120-year-old building, the brief called for a warm, rustic interior to complement the offering of Craft Beer and Eastern Asian cuisine. Railway sleepers were salvaged from the Mornington Peninsula to create the focal point of Kekou: upstairs and downstairs […]

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show

timber sofa with plants

We were thrilled to be invited by Ben Hutchinson Landscapes to showcase our furniture in the 2019 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Ben’s show garden ‘Urban Retreat’ was centered around creating a relaxing retreat within an urban setting, and the opportunity to unplug from technology in an increasingly connected world. Featuring a trickling mudstone […]

2018 Wrap Up!

Messmate custom wardrobe

2018 Wrap Up! We had a busy 2018, and worked on some incredible projects using locally salvaged, recycled timbers. We’re passionate about sustainability and handcrafted custom furniture and have worked on a mix of commercial and residential projects. Here are some of our highlights:  January We launched our Wally Mini, a smaller cousin of our popular […]

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