YARD Furniture x KEKOU
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
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!
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 […]
The Local Project
The Local Project We were recently featured in The Local Project. Here’s an excerpt of our article. To read the entire article visit The Local Project READ HERE
It’s a wrap!
We’ve had an incredible 2017 and given life to a lot of salvaged hardwood! Below is a wrap up of some of our highlights and unique projects we had the pleasure of working on. We are looking forward to a very busy and productive 2018! March At the end of 2016 we acquired beautiful timbers […]
Windsor Smith Timber Tale – Demolition
Windsor Smith Demolition Over November 2016, Peter McManus and the team spent three weeks salvaging superb timber from the old Windsor Smith Factory in Preston. During the demolition of the Preston Windsor Smith factory, we were able to source some really wide panels (of Yellow Stringy Bark), which really shows off the full grain and detail of […]
The Leader – February 2017
ICONIC PIECES FROM THE YARD Craftsman turns salvaged timber from Victorian landmarks into stunning furniture, writes Mark Bunker. Every piece of furniture can be customised to the customers needs, says craftsman and director of YARD furniture Peter McManus. With a 30-year passion for salvaging timbers, Mr McManus draws on his skills as a carpenter and extensive knowledge […]
Windsor Smith Shoe Factory
Windsor Smith was established in 1946 and what started off as a small, family-run business, has now grown into a leading footwear brand that has sold over 50 million pairs of shoes worldwide. The two-storey factory was built in 1945 and was located on High Street in Preston. At the end of 2016, YARD assisted in […]
Del Monti Suits Factory
Del Monti Suits Factory Del Monti suits opening in the early 1970s operating as one of Australia’s first direct-to-public manufacturers. With the majority of suits made on-site, Del Monti was widely known for it’s high quality suits. The slogan ‘look good, feel good, are good’ was the core of its advertising in the 80s. The […]
Sanctuary Magazine – Spring 2016
Product feature: Sanctuary Magazine Spring 2016.