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Decide if you are going to purchase your beeswax finish from the store or are going to make it yourself. Either is fine.
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Step 2
Follow the directions on the can of store-bought beeswax finish. Since this is a simple finish, few additional materials should be needed.
Step 3
Dip a clean paintbrush into a homemade beeswax finish. Allow excess to drain off.
Step 4
Paint the finish onto the wood, just as if it were a thick layer of paint.
Step 5
Allow the finish to remain on the wood for 30 minutes.
Step 6
Use a section of clean, soft cloth to wipe any remaining finish from the wood. Buff using the cloth and following the grain. This will help the finish soak deep into the wood.
Step 7
Reapply as many coats as desired, waiting at least 24 hours between coats.
MIchael Robinson Design is a furniture design and making firm based in Melbourne, Australia.
MRD places a strong focus on designing innovative new furniture with hints of classic modern principals to produce contemporary pieces of work-that work, at the same time being aesthetically pleasing to the eye. When an order is placed, every step is established In-house, ensuring a monitored process from enitial design to final delivery of each product.
All furniture is made using the finest materials and traditional joinery methods. Where ever possible, recycled and plantation timbers are used.
All pieces are hand polished with the application of Danish oil.
As you navigate through this website, you will see a small selection of products.To see more, please call or email your request.
We would also be pleased to arrange a time to visit you to discuss your particular needs.
All feedback is appreciated. Your opinion on our products is valued. Please feel free to fill out the contact form on the contact page.
All furniture through this website can be custom made to your requirements. Different sizes, materials and finishes can be acomodated for.
Browse through the tabs above to see a small selection of furniture.
All images of designs and products which are designed by Michael Robinson and displayed on this website are Copywrite protected, and/or registered and sole owned by Michael Robinson.
Any unlawful copying of designs will result in prosecution under copyright Acts including the copyright Act Number: No. 63, 1968
Incorporating Amendments to: Act No. 45 of 2005 - Administering Department: AG - Prepared by: Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing (OLDP)
Materials: Australian Jarrah
Dimensions:1200mm X 900mm X 450mm
Flight Duo is a two draw Entrance/side/Hall table. The floating affect under the beveled egded table table top is achieved with the use of three cross members which raise the table top. The legs taper to attain a slender, elegant look. Be it a tradional or Contemporary environment, this tables proportions enable it to harmonise with almost any interior which is such a
vital key in design.
Materials: Figured Tasmanian Myrtle, Hand polished Danish Oil finish.
Dimensions: H:800mm x W:1000mm x D:350mm
In todays market, the push for Australian Made products is increasing every day. But what if the piece of furniture symbolised Australia?
That is exactly what this dining table is made to portrey. It is designed to represent Australia.
The outline of the continent is seen through the legs and frame.
The table is hand polished with 6 coats of Danish Oil and 2 coats of Beez Wax.
Materials: River Redgum
Dimensions: 1000mm x 800mm x 350mm
This Hall and entrance table has a place in many homes, hotels and offices. It simply absorbs its surroundings in many places where ever it is placed.
Selected for display in the Melbourne Museum, Flight remains capturing to its audience when ever viewed.
It has a floating top with an beveled edge which is supported by three cross ribs. The legs taper to acheive a slender, elegant look. It has a similar design to Flight Duo in appearance and dimensions but without draws.
Hand polished Danish Oil finish
Materials: Tasamanian Myrtle
Some say the heart of a home is its kitchen. But what is made in the kitchen is enjoyed at the dining table. When friends and family gather around to eat, drink, laugh and enjoy each others company, it just seems right to make the centre point a quality handmade table with fine design. One which can be passed down to the next generation as a piece of furniture that they grew up with.
The base can be easily flipped upside down to create a whole new table. When you want to change your decor, just flip the table base. It only takes 5 minutes!
Matching chairs and
bufet/sideboard
available.
Materials: Available in a range of
Australian timbers.
Dimensions: H: 760mm L: 1900mm W: 900mm Pictured in Spotted Gum
Seats 8
With a floating top similar to the Flight Duo Table concept, this Occasional table/flower stand makes for a design that is light in appearance and not top heavy.
Perfect for placing near seating, this table will compliment almost any area.
Made from 100% reclaimed Australian Spotted Gum timber, in a time where our environment is suffering such destruction, this table can justify what can be achieved from the good use of
reclaimed timber, whilst leaving no bearing
on the envirnmentring .
Materials: Australian plantation Spotted Gum
Dimensions: H:600mm x W:350mm x 350mm
When you look at this table, you may think of something from the 1600's. The X shaped legs along with the 40mm thick top combine to form a contemporary piece with slight distinction to the past.
Made from Solid Tasmanian Blackwood with a sturdy stretcher rail, this Coffee Table has the potential to ease its way into many styles of homes.
Materials: Tasmanian Blackwood
Dimensions: L:900mm x W:650mm x H:500
This conference table is quite simplistic in design. It consists of a solid base at each end. They measure 600 mm wide x 200mm deep.
Materials: (Pictured in)Tasamanian Myrtle.
Available in a range of Australian timbers
Dimensions: 1000mm x 800mm x 350mm.
This dining table is a fairly straight forward design, consisting of 4 straight 90mmx90mm wide legs.
Dimensions: 1000mm x 800mm x s
Wheth placed in the home, hotel or Corporate Office, Corner Stone seems to always capture the eye as a nifty and innovative piece of furniture design.
Hand polished with 6 coats of
Danish Oil and 2 coats of Beez Wax, Corner stone is a high class wine cabinet with two 'L' shaped sides which join together, interlock and float at the same time. With two draws for additional storage and the capacity to hold 8 bottles of wine and 8 glasses, using Stainless Steel, it makes for a very appealing unit.
Shortlisted for best Vivid commercial piece at Furnitex 2009
Short listed for Peoples choice Melbourne Museum 2008
Dimensions: 970mm x 675mm x 375mm
This entertainment unit has multiple uses such as a TV unit or a buffet - side board.
With three compartments, three shelves and push button doors, this unit combines clean lines and simplistic design with user friendly convenienc. Effective in its form.
Materials: - Frame:Wallnut
- Doors: Tasmanian Oak
Dimensions: 1700mm x 650mm x 500mm
Materials:Australian Jarrah
Dimensions: 2300mm X 800mm X 550mm
Materials:
Dimensions:
This entertainment unit is made from solid Jarrah. It has two outer compartmewnts and two draws for added storage.
Two inner laminated tinted glass doors conceal two glass shelves allocated for entertainment equipment.
This cabinet is hand polished with 6 coats of Danish Oil and 2 coats of Beez Wax.
Dimensions: 2330mm x 800mm x 550mm
This dining table is named Australia. It was designed to represent Australia. If you look between the frame, you will see the outline of Australia.
Materials: River redgum
Dimensions:2400mmx1200mmx760mm
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This Conference table has a 40mm thick top with two solid timber bases.
Materials: Tasmanian Myrtle
Dimensions: 2400mm X 1200mm X760mm
A straight forward modern design
lMaterials: Tasmanian Myrtle
Dimensions: 1900mm X 900mm X 760mm
Preserving our natural environment has always been important, but never more so than now! It is an issue that is becoming more and more relevent in each day in todays society. More and more people are finally realising the impact enviomnmental destruction is having on the planet.
As these issues are being addressed, more and more businesses are turning to the use of renuable-plantation, reclaimed and recycled materials. The word reclaimed does not mean inferior quality, but on the contrary. In fact, take a beam for example, salvaged from an old building. It has had many years to season and dry and the grain patterns the beam has may very well have more character than that of new stock. It is becoming increasingly hard to find special featured grain in newly sawn timber as the trees are being cut down at a much younger age.
When we see old growth forest being cut down, it tears us apart. Trees give us air-air gives us life.
50 trees are planted for each piece of furniture made by Michael Robinson Design.
These trees are not funded by income made from Michael Robinson Design.
We are pleased to be a member and supporter of Landcare Australia and organise tree plantings through acres of land.
Where possible we use recycled timbers. Most other timbers are sourced from fallen logs from paddocks on farms. Plantation timbers are also used.
A natural environment such as a rainforest is made up of creeks, rivers gullies and Flora and Fauna, Flora and Fauna that have evolved and grown to adjust to their environment and have established a balanced ecosystem in doing so. This is a process that has taken millions of years to achieve and the devistating thing is that it that it takes only one person, merely one minute too change that forever.
Not only has a tree of 200 years or more been lost but the creatures which lived with in an around it now too have been lost as their homes have been destroyed. Their whole eco-system has suddenly been changed.
Michael Robinson Design are pleased to be a member and supporter of Landcare Australia
Messages from Michael
Latest word
To all those who visited Furnitex and Deoration and Design last week and viewed my furniture.
It was great that you visited the exhibition. Thank you all for your kind and inspiring words of encouragement. It has given me a real boost. Its good to know that people appreciate the effort I put into my work and for that I am very grateful.
Throughout the exhibition, many of you described my furniture as having perfect proportion and high quality. I appreciate this very much as proportion and quality are the main principles which I stand by when designing and making a piece of furniture.
Thanks again and I hope we will meet again some time in the future.
I'm fascinated by the natural character of timber and its formation.
I imagine, 'how can I apply design to it, to create a piece of furniture, a work of art, whilst maximising its potential and aesthetics and focusing on the functionality and practicality of its use'?
'Thus furniture with soul'.
It's proven that a finely designed and made piece of furniture made over a Century ago, cost around 10 pounds to the costomer. These days that same piece of furniture can fetch $1000 or more. That's a pretty good investment if you are the one selling it! This is the kind of funiture I like to design and make. Providing good quality craftsmanship and fine design that is going to last the test of time and not go out of style. It is furniture that people ae going to appreciate for a very long time, that they are going to pass down to their children and so on.
I am very conscious about the environment and realise that it can be so easily destroyed. That is why I use reclaimed materials wherever possible, and yes, I am only one manfacturer out of many, but every little bit we contribute counts.
Why use screws when traditional methods are so great. We use joinery such as Dove tails in draws, dowels and Mortice anTenons in Chair and table legs and frames and all table tops are joined using buiscuits or Dowels widening joints.
Michael Robinson is a furniture designer and maker from Toomuc Valley Australia.
He formed Michael Robinson Design in Mid 2008 with a vision in all works to strive to accomplish well designed, quality hand made pieces of furniture. After designs are finalised, most works are first previewed at exhibitions. This has been a great way to gather a public response over the past 4 years. Opinions on the products produced are always valued. (Join the mailing list to find out about future exhibitions, shows and features in magazines).
Qualification: RMIT University, graduating in Furniture Design.
Message from Michael.
I imagine, 'how can I apply design to it, to create a piece of furniture, whilst also maximising its aesthetics, practicality and functionality too create a work of art?
For further information, or to find where to view products, please contact Michael Robinson
Design:
Telephone (03) 5942 7069 / Facsimile (03) 5942 7056
Mobile: (Michael) 0412 606 424
Every piece of furniture is hand made in our workshop located in Pakenham, Victoria, Australia.
MAINTAINING Finises with Beez wax
Reapply Beez wax according to the rate of "wear and tear" your furniture receives. "You might wax the arms of a dining chair weekly, but the legs and stretchers only every 18 months."
To maintain a wax coat on your furniture, follow these tips:
* Dust weekly with a soft, dry, all-cotton cloth.
* Don't use polishes or oils over your coat of protective wax.
* Wipe up spills as soon as possible to prevent spotting
* Use coasters under glasses and vases, and pads or trivets under hot dishes.
* Reapply a coat of wax when you can no longer buff the coating to a shine.
Information sourced from woodfinishsupply.com
Michael formed Michael Robinson Design in Mid 2008, just before exhibiting his work in a furniture exhibition at Melbourne Museum. Since then, he has had regular exhibitions, showing his works to the public every 3 months.
Michael also studied at RMIT University, graduating in Furniture Design.
In all his works, he strives to accomplish well designed, quality hand made pieces of furniture.
