Details
- Maker•Courtney Petley
- Medium•Wood
- Origin•Aotearoa
- Timber•Reclaimed Tōtara with contrasting native timber detail
- Dimensions•265 × 215 × 205mm, Legs: 70mm square, Step detail: 4mm
Description
Made from reclaimed native Tōtara, The Versatile Object No. 5 sits at 205mm tall, an ideal height for a variety of uses: a sturdy footstool, a unique display pedestal, or a functional side table.
This particular piece was handcrafted from a wide, rough-cut piece of Tōtara recovered by Courtney during a garage clear-out, possibly a fence post in its previous life. Cutting into the weathered timber revealed an unexpected richness and depth of colour, which Courtney chose to celebrate through the finished piece.
The 265 × 215mm seat is formed from three sections of Tōtara and set over solid 70mm square legs, each made from a single piece of timber and joined with a hand-carved mortise and tenon joint. A small 4mm step of contrasting native timber sits at the base of each leg.
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- 【66】Courtney Petley
Courtney Petley is a self-taught woodworker based in Auckland, New Zealand, who found her passion for woodworking in 2014. Originally from the fashion industry, Courtney began carving with an axe, a knife and an old piece of Rimu floorboard, making her first kitchen utensil one winter evening. What started as a hobby grew into a full-time practice by 2017, expanding beyond kitchen utensils to include chopping boards, furniture, lighting and sculptural objects.
Working predominantly with reclaimed native New Zealand timbers, Courtney’s practice is grounded in an appreciation for functional design and the natural character of the wood. Each piece is made by hand, allowing the grain, colour, age and imperfections of the timber to remain an integral part of the finished object.
Courtney also shares her knowledge through spoon-making workshops, teaching others the hand-carving techniques that first began her own woodworking practice.
