Timbers
At Studio Hip we like to use a variety of ‘FSC’ approved Australian native timbers, such us Victorian mountain ash, river redgum, jarrah, blackwood and more. In our furniture we also use ply and veneer board. Currently we have limited stocks of 40,000 year old Kari which has been preserved in a swamp. These trees we alive when Woolly Mammoths roamed the earth.
Bamboo
Over the past few years we have been using highly sustainable Bamboo ply; a product that is harvested in 5 – 6 years, rather than decades that plantation timbers take to grow.
Recycled
Where possible we like to use recycled timbers and are happy to build something for you with timber you supply to us.
Fabrics
At Studio Hip we have a few fabrics we prefer to use, but are more than happy to use fabric that you supply.
Our favourites include an ‘eco-wool’ felt used on ‘Lounge One’, 100% bamboo fabrics which are supper soft and guilt free eco-friendly vinyls.
VOC Free Glues, Varnish and Natural Oils.
We specialise in using the latest non-toxic finishes. Our glues, varnish and oil finishes are all 100% VOC (volatile organic chemical) and formaldehyde free. This means that for the entire life of our furniture your living environment will in no way be contaminated by toxic fumes which traditional finishes ‘off-gas’ as they deteriate. They also have the added benefit of looking great and being increadibly durable.
