 From furniture to electronics:
isn’t it time you pampered yourself, asks Richard
Watts?
If you’re thinking about handmade timber furniture, then
consider the beauty of Red Gum.
River Red Gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), as their common
name suggests, are associated with water, particularly river water, while ‘Red’
refers to the deep colour of the timber. River Red Gum forests are the most
widely distributed forest type in Victoria,
and though much maligned and devalued, the Red Gum has nevertheless won a place
in our hearts, as anyone who’s visited the Barmah
Forest or boated along the Murray will attest.
Here, unfortunately, the romance
stops. Too many of our Red Gums were chopped up for use as railway sleepers and
tramway blocks. Entire forests of Red Gum are driven over every day - trampled
until they find their way into our gardens as retaining walls (perhaps a less
ignominious fate than firewood).
Its strong, durable timber means
that Red Gum wood is ideal for outdoors furniture, but its usage doesn’t stop
there. You only need to polish a piece to see the deep, lustrous red with
intertwined grain revealed before your eyes.
Today, as former railway sleeper
cutters decide that trains can run on concrete sleepers, furniture makers can elevate
this regal timber to the status it deserves.
IMAGE: River Red Gum:
found along watercourses throughout Australia,
except Tasmania.
This tree, which produces furniture of amazing colour and texture, brings to
mind outback Australia and
the mighty Murray River. Enjoy the invitingly
warm tones in your home.
Redgum tables are hand made to
special sizes. Select grade timber can be quoted.
2400mm x 1200mm Redgum table and 8
upholstered chairs $5999.
Upholstered chairs available in
seven models using Warwick® fabrics from $349.
Redgum Sofa Table $1299
Buffet $2499
Lifestyle Furniture
9 Moncrief Road Nunawading (behind Freedom)
Ph: 9894 2446. www.lifestylefurniture.com.au
SPOTLIGHT
 Sophisticated sound
With
the combination of Bang & Olufsen's audiophile know-how and Samsung’s
electronic mastery of both MP3 players and mobile phones, ‘Serenata’ is
everything the iPhone wanted to be. This beautifully designed hand-held device
features superb sound quality paired
with the convenience of a mobile phone, and represents an innovative
approach to a personal music player.
With
a built-in stereo speaker system delivering outstanding sound quality via a
built-in hi-fi speaker and outstanding bass system, the phone delivers high
quality sound without any distortion. With this state-of-art technology, you
can enjoy everything from dance music to opera in the same way you would
through your hi-fi system at home, and enjoy crystal clear conversations.
To
assist the user, the display changes colour depending on whether it is in Phone
mode (blue) or Music mode (red). Furthermore, the large 2.4-inch colour LCD
display developed by Samsung allows ‘Serenata’ to show album covers in an
excellent resolution and facilitates on-screen navigation. Also, the innovative
mobile phone features sensi-touch to enhance the usability.
Its
smooth design is inspired by rocks rounded by the restless tide, and with 4GB
of storage, you’ll enjoy up to 280 hours of standby time and up to three hours
of talk time.
‘Serenata’ from Samsung
and Bang & Olufsen
RRP: $1,990
www.bang-olufsen.dk
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