So [Applause] my name’s corey byra i have a custom furniture business based here in christchurch called buyer bespoke furniture and i work mainly with hardwood furniture making you know pretty much anything depending on my clients work a little bit with steel as well various styles but i’d say my personal style preferences When it comes to designing furniture for clients would be japanese-inspired mid-century modern furniture so it’s quite joinery based stuff that i do not only is it customized in terms of the measurements but it’s also the design the materials the finish when you’re making something by hand you have A greater relationship with the timber and you can really you can build it in a way that will last forever you know and what i strive to make for my clients is you know heirloom furniture that will really last at least their lifetime i like making furniture just with timber really timber And glue and not a lot of fixings i like to really make the timber be the focal point of my furniture i was really inspired by a lot of people that i follow online a lot of japanese artists that i watch on youtube and various other platforms just i just Think it’s a really elegant way to make furniture and also it’s really practical like it really outlasts anything that you buy in the stores these days so and that’s that’s really something that’s attractive to me when it comes to Furniture you Video Information
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Cory is a furniture maker in Christchurch who creates stunning bespoke pieces with a level of craftsmanship that sets his work apart. We visited him in his workshop to learn about what matters to him in design and building pieces for his clients.