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Willetts Furniture is designed by Colin Willetts and handcrafted in the ambient setting of the historic precinct in Oamaru, New Zealand, by a team of experienced and loyal crafts people. Inherent to all Willetts pieces is the attention to quality and detail, starting with the finest sustainably managed NZ native timber and continually adapting to using environmentally friendly products and practices wherever possible.
Crafted today mostly from native New Zealand Silver Beech (FSC accredited) all of the furniture carries the Willetts manufacturer’s guarantee. The various Willetts finishes can be interchanged from style to style and alterations to designs can usually be accommodated.
In 1982 Colin Willetts had a crazy idea that he could build a sea-chest from the surplus demolition timber in his demolition yard, having had no joinery training or experience. The first interior design store owner to view the prototype immediately ordered two for himself and twenty more for his store, catapulting the fledgling business into production. Seven years later, outgrowing the demolition yard, Willetts Furniture moved in to become the major tenant of the ‘new’ Historic Precinct development, and went on to employ more than 100 staff and sell the developing range around New Zealand, also exporting to Australia and the UK. Over the years Willetts traditional craftsmanship has been highly sought after by local and international designers to furnish NZ’s leading hotels and resorts.