Handcrafted in Tasmania

Gerard Horsman is a Tasmanian designer and producer of exclusive furniture and photography. He has been using and integrating Tasmanian timbers in his uniquely crafted pieces, giving them identity and presence in both residential and commercial settings.

Gerard resides on the sunny Northwest coast of Tasmania with his wife and two children. Living on the Northwest coast allows him to immerse himself in the beauty of Tasmania’s pristine wilderness, where he can completely appreciate the full extent of mother nature’s form and beauty. Gerard is an avid bush walker and photographer, having conquered most of Tasmania’s difficult and stunning terrain. Surfing and mountain bike riding also form some of his favourite pastimes; anything where he is out in the elements. His passion has been passed on to his children who love following him on adventures, rain or shine, collecting shells or leaves and taking in the intricacies of our natural environment.

Gerard has been lucky enough to travel extensively overseas which has provided him with the inspiration and ‘outside the box’ creativeness for the unique pieces of timber he sources. This creativeness, when paired with his unique skill set and plenty of patience, allows him to successfully turn even the most difficult pieces of timber into something exquisite. His use of contrasting materials in some of his pieces has set him above the rest, by turning furniture making into an art form and given him his worldwide success.

All the timber Gerard uses in his furniture is salvaged and locally sourced from recognised millers here in Tasmania. The scarcity of the timber and unique nature of what he makes, means that each piece he creates is ‘one of a kind’ and cannot be replicated.

It all begins with an idea.

On The Road…

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    Bringing my ideas from the workshop to th open road.