Projects and Commissions

Spun Zinc and Coffee Pendant

Spun Zinc and Coffee Pendant

By Mark Lever

Our metal-spun zinc lampshades - the zinc discs are spun for us by local manufacturers. The patina is created with a combination of citric acid and copper sulfate, to bring out beautiful charcoal tones. The cap is made from used coffee grounds and resin, and turned on the lathe.

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JONES ROAD KITCHEN

JONES ROAD KITCHEN

By Mark Lever

Architect Karolina Brock from LeLa Architects commissioned me to build a casual styled, semi enclosed kitchen for a pool pavilion in Omaha. The kitchen was constructed with band-sawn Rimu with black mesh and solid stone top by Touchstone Matakana. Also constructed two basin and built-in seats for the his and hers shower areas.

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GREEN WITH ENVY

GREEN WITH ENVY

By Mark Lever

I was commissioned to help fit out Green With Envy’s new store on Matakana Rd. They needed a new front door, a table for their courtyard, some shelving for display, and a main counter for the store. The front doors were made out of solid steel frames infilled with Hemlock Cedar. I finished the table with a live edge and powder coated legs designed especially for their courtyard. I installed two SYML shelving units for display. The main counter was constructed with the same materials as the front doors in hemlock and steel.

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COFFEE TABLE

COFFEE TABLE

By Mark Lever

I was contacted by an existing client to design and manufacture a large Coffee Table for their new home in Matakana. The brief was to create a design that featured beautiful NZ Blackwood Timber and to have a light steel 10mm frame.

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BRASS BATHROOM WARE

BRASS BATHROOM WARE

By Mark Lever

I was approached by local designer Rachel O’Malley to provide her Auckland client with a bespoke set of solid brass hex-bar Bathroom ware for their renovation.

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Sawmill Brewery Furniture

Sawmill Brewery Furniture

By Mark Lever

After the fire closed down the Sawmill Brewery 2019-2020, we were approached to come up with three designs of stools to replace those damaged by smoke.

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Ofuro (Japanese Bathtub)

Ofuro (Japanese Bathtub)

By Mark Lever

The brief was to create a beautiful Japanese bath tub using no metal fastening that would could expand and contract without leaking. 

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