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Furniture made to fit
your home
HOME/ LIVING
BY RYAN BOURKE
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Do you stub your toe
on that awkward bit of
furniture that sticks out just
past your bedroom door? Ryan
says
people
are
starting to notice how their
grandparents furniture will
outlast a chain store piece.
Do you struggle to display
your really tall pieces of China? “They’re
realising
that
going with quality in the
first instance will save them
money in the long term.”
Ever tried fitting the Kitchenaid
or Thermomix into a cupboard?
If you’re in the market for furniture
to fit your house, look no furt her
than Next Edition Kitchens.
Designer Ryan Bourke says he
is seeing an increasing need
for custom-made furniture.
“There was a stage where
furniture-making was a dying
art,” says the cabinetmaker
from Whangarei. “Fortunately
people are now seeing how
disposable the imported, mass
produced stuff is and they
are wanting pieces that last.”
Popular projects for Ryan have
included bookshelves, desks,
bedside tables and TV cabinets.
He says a bookshelf he
made for his son five years
ago still gets comments
from friends and family.
“It seems to be the first thing
people notice when they
see the kids’ playroom.”
His favourite projects are the
more difficult ones though. 
“I once had to make a desk that
blended with existing cabinetry
in the customer’s kitchen, the
colour used in the kitchen
had been discontinued, and
lots of other suppliers had
turned her away. Fortunately
we were able to find a perfect
match in a newer shade,
the desk looked amazing!”
Making
another
shop displays is
of Ryan’s talents.
“I really enjoy seeing how
I can make shelving to
perfectly display a product.”
For more
for a free
Next Edition
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information, or
quote contact
Kitchens on 09
021 740 443.