usethings: designer maker of useful things

Time 2021-09-16 16:25:27

Web Name: usethings: designer maker of useful things

WebSite: http://www.usethings.com.au

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designer makers of useful things usethings designand makeuseful things includingfurniture, fittings, and home-ware. Based in Castlemaine since 2004, we areabout simple yetwell-made things that embody good design, craftsmanship, local production, renewable or recycled materials, and durability. Our vision is to support a better way of living in the design of furniture homewares – useful things.A literal translation of the Scandinavian word brugsting,usethingsembodies a tradition of simple, functional design.We devise beautiful solutions to everyday needs.With low impact materials, production methods, finishes, and waste minimisation, usethings design solutions encourage a harmonious relationship between family, working life, environment, and community. BlogMushroom madnessPart apology for late orders, but Mushroom orders have gone from our usual 3 or 4 a year to over 90 so far. Awesome isolation mending going on, we hope Shipping changesAfter our courier crashed under ransomware attack we diversified our shipping and now use: Australia Post for small stuff, Pack Send for national (we d only been using them for Virus stuff 20th April update: We hope everyone makes it through these weird times physically and emotionally in good order. We are well, still in operation and have stock of materials so Holidays over, workshop openingBack to work this week and getting the workshop going to deal with orders made over summer.We had a great break: Deb did 2600km across the Nullarbor on her Holidays and ordersWe ll be shutting down production over summer from mid December to the end of January. The online store will remain open but will have a notice saying items ordered in Drying racks shipping againOur cord finally turned up yesterday so shipping started this morning, will get through the backlog shortly, thanks for your patience.Drying rack delayWe ve hit a snag which will slow down drying rack orders being dispatched.The cord we use is out of stock in Australia, so it will be a three or will it spark joy?https://youtu.be/KoWiCy18ojcShipping rate changesSadly we have had to increase our shipping charges today. We held off for some time but recent problems with carriers have forced change. The worst part of regional small Our house is on fire Holiday slow downWe are easing off for the year with the last of our current orders shipping tomorrow. New orders will be filled, just a bit slower than usual. We ll get back Quick repairThis turning off-cut made a quick repair for a melted pot lid handle. New life for this twenty year old pot which is a favorite for cooking rice because of Nautical drying rackWe ve got to admit there is truth in this, my background in traditional shipbuilding left a fascination for rigging and pulleys that comes through in our drying rack.Dear Tim, Drying racks back in stockApologies for the delay and thanks for your patience. It took us a while to get the sleeves that cover the rods to protect clothes from tannin. We get these Library / theater counterWe ve just delivered a counter for the foyer of the Castlemaine Library and Phee Broadway Theater. The design includes a hydraulically raised half with shelf for theater ticket sales, locking Visible MendingVisible mending: punk s not dead, just patching itself upVisible mending places clothing at the centre of a protest movement.Gaye NaismithEmily Brayshaw, University of Technology SydneyVisible mending Dis-entitlementSometimes it all comes together.Here s a photo of delivering a repaired Alien stool — an old usethings product sold locally about 9 years ago. First broken one we’ve JEST at Blueys Beach in NSWWe love photo s of our stuff installed, just got these from Jenny in NSW.Hello,This isn t an order, it s a thank you. In November we ordered two coat racks Brave New EcoOur friends over at Brave New Eco sent us some fantastic images from one of their  projects that use our coat rack and drying rack.The bungalow up-cycle project is Monster mushroomOur darning mushrooms are always a generous size compared to what is commonly available but this custom order is a monster 95mm diameter. Must be some big holes to mend!

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usethings design and hand-craft useful things in Castlemaine - useful things for home and living. We consider the consequences of making and owning things

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