I am continually striving to strip back my work, making it as simple and honest as possible. At its core, my practice is about finding a connection—belonging to a place—and reminding people to reflect on their environment, their home, and the spaces they inhabit.

For me, making is a way of documenting my relationship with wild places. It’s about capturing the rawness and wonder of the landscapes I love—the wildness that both awes and unsettles me. There’s a pull toward the unknown that I can’t resist; it builds anticipation, holds me in its solitude, and keeps me returning.

Sustainability is central to my process. I use local materials and non-toxic finishes, striving to create work that lasts—pieces that are timeless, functional, and, above all, cherished. My practice spans both production work and one-off creations, all made with care and intention.

My work has been exhibited and distributed locally, nationally, and internationally, and it all began with my studies in furniture design at the University of Tasmania.

Bio

Exhibitions:

2002,2009 Craft victoria, 2006 Milan Furniture Fair, 2007 Touching Space solo show, 2008 Launchpad, 2008 In the field of foreverlasting, 2009 Tas design award, 2009 Clarance furniture prize, Workshopped 2008-2013, SGAR Gallary 2011, 2008-2024 New work, 2019 Rossana Orlandi/ACdO Madrid, 2020 Madrid design festival, 2020 La Calle Tado, 2021 La Calle Tado Madrid, 2022 Flitch Tado Madrid, 2022 Adrift 245 Macquarie, 2024 Float 245 Macquarie

Commissions:

Coastal pavilion Freycinet Lodge, Parliament Square Hobart, The Australia Pavilion Venice, Parliament House South Australia, Qantas Headquarters Sydney, Westpac Bank Hobart and numerous other public and private commissions. 

Public Art Commisions:

2007 Landsdown Crescent Primary School-Sculptural seating2008 Snug Primary School- Free standing sculpture and seating, 2009 Rosebery District High School- Steel wall Sculpture, 2010 Westburry Health centre – Seating/storage, 2015 Ravenswood Health centre – Outdoor seating, 2016 Prospect High School – Outdoor seating