Black Woodpecker Studio
Bespoke Furniture Designer & Master Craftsman
Black Woodpecker Studio, a bespoke furniture workshop based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Rob designs and makes bespoke tables, cabinets, sideboards, and sculptural furniture for private clients, architects, and interior designers throughout Auckland and across New Zealand. Every piece is individually handcrafted using solid timber and fine veneers, created to last for generations.
Black Woodpecker Studio is driven by three principles — purpose, passion, and precision — resulting in heirloom-quality furniture that is both functional and profoundly beautiful.
Completed Wood Creations
Mariner’s Flame
There's a moment at sea when the wind lifts and the sail finds its shape. This piece holds that moment. Steam bent ash twists and rises, light caught in its curves like a sail at first light. Nothing forced. Nothing wasted. Just tension, balance and flow. The glow...
Tideborne Coffee Table
Tideborne - Steam-Bent Ash & Wenge Bespoke Glass Coffee Table Tideborne stands low, calm and certain. A handcrafted statement piece where traditional craftsmanship meets refined nautical design. Four steam-bent ash legs rise from the floor, shaped by heat,...
The Bow – Bespoke Lounge Chair
The Bow Chair – American Ash & Burgundy Leather Bespoke Lounge Chair The Bow Chair is a low, grounded statement piece, handcrafted from solid American Ash and designed for strength, comfort, and enduring beauty. The pale ash frame reveals a clean, architectural...
Kuro Nami Stool – Japanese Inspired
Kuro Nami Stool – Japanese Inspired Steam-Bent Ash & Ebonised Walnut The Kuro Nami stool is a celebration of balance, craftsmanship, and contemporary Japanese design. Handcrafted from solid steam-bent ash with a sculpted ebonised walnut seat, it brings together...
Bow Wave Console Table
Crafted from solid American Ash, this bespoke statement piece is light in presence yet exceptionally strong — like the hull of a finely built yacht. Its name, Bow Wave, speaks to both form and movement. The tabletop runs long, clean and assured, echoing the sleek deck...
Black Wake Whisky Cabinet
A nautical whisky cabinet handcrafted in solid ash and wenge, designed for those who appreciate fine craftsmanship and the ritual of a well-poured drink. The pale ash body showcases clean, straight grain, while deep wenge inlays create a bold vertical rhythm, giving...
Traditional Craftsmanship – Contemporary Design
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