Founded in 1997, each piece of Woodwrights’ furniture is designed with purpose and passionately crafted by our team in New Zealand. We blend the best of traditional techniques and materials with exceptional craftsmanship, enhanced by today’s design and manufacturing technology.

HISTORY

With over twenty-five years of experience, Woodwrights has a rich history in furniture design and manufacturing. Located in Motueka, Woodwrights started as a small project, driven by Adrian Trewavas’ simple passion for furniture-making.

Today, Woodwrights remains family-owned and operated, with every piece of furniture crafted in our own factories. Our dedication to building positive relationships is matched by a commitment to responsive, personalised service.

Work with our team

We’re always here to assist you from concept through to completion. We'll work alongside you to explore our collection, create a cohesive furniture package and craft each piece in your choice of materials and finishes.

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Sampling

Woodwrights' material library has endless options to help customise your piece. Select from our timber finishes. handles, leather, upholstery and more. Samples can be delivered to your door, helping you find the perfect details and finishes for your furniture.

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Crafted to order

Tailoring each piece in our factory allows for a personalised touch, reflecting both your lifestyle and space. We make all of our furniture to order in a wide range of materials including solid timber, upholstery and metal. Our standard lead times are just 8-10 weeks.

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Delivered by us

We have our own delivery service (drivers and trucks) servicing as much of New Zealand as we can. Our experienced freight team are experts at transporting furniture, prioritising care throughout the entire process.

Work with our team

We’re always here to assist you from concept through to completion. We'll work alongside you to explore our collection, create a cohesive furniture package and craft each piece in your choice of materials and finishes.

Make an Enquiry

Sampling

Woodwrights' material library has endless options to help customise your piece. Select from our timber finishes. handles, leather, upholstery and more. Samples can be delivered to your door, helping you find the perfect details and finishes for your furniture.

View Material Library

Crafted to order

Tailoring each piece in our factory allows for a personalised touch, reflecting both your lifestyle and space. We make all of our furniture to order in a wide range of materials including solid timber, upholstery and metal. Our standard lead times are just 8-10 weeks.

Make an Enquiry

Delivered by us

We have our own delivery service (drivers and trucks) servicing as much of New Zealand as we can. Our experienced freight team are experts at transporting furniture, prioritising care throughout the entire process.

SUSTAINABILITY

At Woodwrights, we are committed to responsible manufacturing. By controlling the entire process from design to delivery, we ensure sustainable practices both environmentally and socially. We partner with suppliers with environmental certifications in their respective fields and implement several sustainable initiatives throughout our factory, offices and showrooms.  

Through careful forest management, the United States is growing more oak each year than it harvests, which assures us reliable, long-term supply of the finest hardwood in the world.  

Each piece of A-Grade lumber is hand-selected for the best grain match and structural integrity. We maintain a close relationship with our suppliers, gathering valuable knowledge around working with these specific timbers.  

Every piece of furniture is crafted by our skilled furniture makers here in New Zealand using premium quality manufacturing methods, with all off cuts upcycled into small components to further ensure minimal waste.  

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Purposeful Comfort

  • 01 Research & Development
  • 02 Engineering Comfort
  • 03 Comfort Profiles
  • 04 Recommended Materials

Research & Development

We’ve established an in-house design studio focused on the daily development and refinement of our pieces. By enhancing our design capabilities, we’ve accelerated early prototyping and streamlined processes, ensuring products are better refined before entering our factory for further development.

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Engineering Comfort

We understand that comfort is personal, which is why we take the time and care to craft each piece, ensuring not only quality but also purposeful comfort tailored to your needs.

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Comfort Profiles

From relaxed to supportive, our comfort profiles help you to find and select your preferred level of comfort. Discover your preferred comfort at one of our showrooms.

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Recommended Materials

Each upholstered piece has recommended fabrics, purposefully chosen with the furniture design and fabric texture and composition in mind.

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Recent Journal Entries

November 2024

Purposeful Comfort

February 2024

Seear-Budd Ross x Woodwrights

Designed with purpose.

Crafted with passion.