A few months ago, an email arrived from France. Jeff and Camille couldn't make it to the wedding of two of their closest friends, Michelle and Daniel, in Sydney.

They were devastated they couldn't be there.

Last Christmas, a client came to us with a simple request.

They could no longer see the value in bringing out a plastic Christmas tree each year.

There is a moment before an old house is demolished when almost everything inside it still has a future.

The floorboards. The joists. The bearers. The studs. The bricks. The doors. The things people notice, and many of the things they don't.

The original Taubmans factory may be changing, but its story is far from over. Discover how remarkable Australian hardwood from one of Australia's most recognisable manufacturers is being transformed into handcrafted furniture for the next generation.

Above Cronulla Beach, there is a penthouse bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The room faces east. Morning light fills it. The ocean stretches beyond the glass.

For more than a century it has done what terrace houses do. It has sheltered families, absorbed countless renovations, watched neighbourhoods change and quietly carried on. The floors have worn smooth beneath thousands of footsteps. The walls have held the stories of ordinary life.

Full Circle Design is simple, and powerful:We take timber from the home you’re saying goodbye to, and we craft it into bespoke furniture for the home you’re about to build.It’s sustainable.It’s personal.It’s deeply meaningful.And it brings your history with you.

Rare timber. One legacy. Few will own it.This Jarrah once stood where the new Ice Zoo now shines — paving the way for Sydney’s skating future. Now, it’s being reimagined into a limited collection of handcrafted tables.Want a piece of history?

At The Wattle Road, we believe the best furniture tells a story and sometimes, that story begins long before we arrive.Full Circle Design is our way of helping you bring the soul of your old home into your new one. If you’re planning a knockdown and rebuild, we’ll help you salvage timber worth saving and turn it into something unforgettable.

What a privilege to design and make someone's forever dining table. We took century old reclaimed timber and turned it into something very special. Read the story...

The Wattle Road founder, Dave, recently joined a good friend and film maker Joseph Ryan on an adventure throughout regional NSW. They're on a mission to find a 100 plus year old dilapidated barn that could be used for furniture making.

Our most recent custom creation is a bespoke shoe cabinet. Century old timber meets a smart design with high quality craftsmanship. This shoe cabinet shows what’s possible when you listen to your clients needs, collaborate with them on design and material choices, and are given the freedom to make it without pressure.

When you look around your home or business rooms, are there any pieces of furniture or joinery that stitch it all together? At The Wattle Road, we make our furniture work harder to solve the many unique and often complex problems in a single space or environment. Find out how.

This was an occasion to bring the people I love together to celebrate life, reminisce about times past and create new memories. It involved mountains of tasty treats and delights, cakes and candles, fine wines, craft beers and everything in between.

One of 2023’s last projects was to make a four-meter servery and a two-and-a-half-meter makers bench. Both items were made out of reclaimed timber for a new bakery in Kiama, called Slow Dough.

Whatever your point of difference is, it will be resounding in all of the interior furnishing choices you make. Your point of difference will keep you aligned, focused, and acute in your decision-making. It will be the single thread that connects one item with the rest. 

Reclaimed timber is perfectly imperfect! Whether its past life was in a house, a barn, a warehouse, a bridge, a garage, or holding up the city's powerlines, it all comes with a story to tell.

I was recently asked to design and make a record player cabinet. My client, Rob, is somewhat musical - he loves guitars, drums, bands and….he loves his records too.

Rob shared some initial hand sketches to get the ball rolling and from there we collaborated on designs until he was ready to move forward.

I never thought I’d enjoy failure as much as I do in furniture making.

Failure has always been a part of my dialogue - I mean ‘they’ always say ‘fail fast, fail often, fail forward’. These are all terms you hear a lot in the entrepreneurial and startup space. The notion is that if you don’t challenge yourself, you won’t find out what works and what you’re truly capable of. The same goes for furniture making.