Panels & Furniture Asia September/October 2020

September / October 2020, Issue 5 | Panels & Furniture Asia DESIGN | 55
“Over the past five years, we have seen a steady increase in
demand for Tasmanian Blackwood from international clientele,
primarily the USA, Japan, Korea and the UK. As Blackwood is
so versatile for internal fit-out, joinery and furniture, we have
found that some international customers involved in architecture
and design are looking for something different to the standard
American species that they have specified for years,”
said Britton.
With the increase in demand for Tasmanian Blackwood, Britton
explained that is readily available for domestic and international
markets.
With modular construction, the Blackwood pieces came to life through a collaborative
effort between the architects, de la Vega Architects and Metric Joinery
“Britton Timbers have been exporting small volumes of
Tasmanian Blackwood for decades and while it is not available
in huge volumes like some species, it is readily available – direct
from Tasmania, in a range of solid timber of varying dimensions
as well as decorative veneer and panel products,” shared Britton.
The swamps of north-west Tasmania have been the primary
source of high-quality Blackwood for more than a century. This
resource has been the cornerstone of Tasmania’s fine furniture
industry over that time and Britton shares he’s proud to see
Tasmanian Timbers reaching the upscale international market.
“Having seen the completed project first hand in London, I can
attest that the finished article is simply stunning and it certainly
makes me proud to see our Tasmanian timber used in such a
high-profile project in London. There are not many species in
the world as beautiful as Tasmanian Blackwood that you would
have confidence shipping the finished article across the equator
pre-fab ready to fit together on the other side of the globe,”
said Britton. P
All images are credited to Kate Darkins Photography.