Tréology Seating
New Zealander
Tréology is a New Zealand–based company that continues a 150-year-old family tradition of furniture making. Its mission is to connect people with nature through contemporary organic furniture such as its mid-century modern-inspired desks, dining room tables, stools and other pieces.
A reverence for New Zealand’s natural landscape is evident at all stages of the firm’s design process, from the inspiration behind its collections to its hands-on approach to sourcing the reclaimed wood it uses.
“The trees are rescued from rivers on the West Coast of New Zealand,” says Andrew Davies, Tréology’s cofounder and CEO. “It is a place I love to explore and take my family on adventure. I personally inspect and catalogue all our timber slabs before they are stored for drying. We love to connect our clients to the place where the tree was rescued, so we put the geographic coordinates of where the tree was found on our furniture.”
In addition to salvaging from rivers, Tréology uses wood that has been submerged in fjords and historical timber from earthquake sites in Christchurch.
The ancient kauri timber employed in its lauded Umber collection comes from swamps in northern New Zealand, a sacred Maori site, where it had lain underwater for more than 45,000 years, preserved by the low oxygen conditions. Once retrieved, the logs must be given time to dry before they can be made into furniture.
“Waiting a few more years before we use them takes a bit of patience, but like a fine whiskey, good things take time,” Davies says.
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Creator: Tréology
Emerge Wabi Sabi Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool
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Umber Rocker Modern Low Rocking Chair in Walnut with Crafted Arm Detail
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Umber Rocker is the Rocking chair version of our iconic Umber Chair. The Umber Rocker is a comfortable modern walnut rocking armchair with a crafted arm detail. Designed to sit comfortably in its own space, the Umber Rocker offers a low, laid-back sitting position for relaxed enjoyment. Perfect as a wooden easy chair...
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Umber Rocker Modern Low Rocking Chair in Walnut with Shearling Sheepskin Throw
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Umber Rocker is the Rocking chair version of our iconic umber chair. The Umber Rocker is a comfortable Modern walnut rocking armchair with a crafted arm detail. Designed to sit comfortably in its own space, the Umber Rocker offers a low, laid-back sitting position for relaxed enjoyment. Perfect as a wooden easy chair...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Tréology Seating
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Sheepskin, Wood, Walnut
Organic Modern Sculptural Side Table in Sustainable Ancient Matai Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Emerge side table is a modern organic form made from ancient matai trees (a native timber of New Zealand) that have fallen naturally into rivers and preserved for hundreds of years under sediment layers before natural water erosion exposes them.
We rescue these trees from the river and continue their journey to become a cherished piece of functional art. This sustainable timber, naturally felled by nature, has been carbon dated at over 1500 years old. A sculptural shape made from individual pieces of matai wood formed together to make a patch work grain pattern.
The wood is finished with a hand rubbed, low V.O.C., natural plant oils to bring the stunning grain to life.
Diameter 13.75” x H 15.75”
Diameter 350mm x H 400mm
Handmade in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Wood: Ancient river rescued matai wood
Finish: Natural Low VOC Oil
Customization of wood finish available by request.
About Treology
Sustainability
We rescue trees from rivers in the wilderness of New Zealand and craft them into beautiful objects that merge the line between luxury furniture & functional art. We love connecting people to nature through our sustainably sourced wood.
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Our company is built on our 150-year family heritage of luxury craftsmanship. We love collaborating with like-minded people who share our values of guardianship, sustainability and craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is a quality that defines a Treology piece. Our artisan furniture-makers apply skills that have accumulated over a career of crafting natural materials with passion and attention to detail. Our client portfolio includes work for luxury resorts, wineries, art galleries and residential homes. All our furniture is designed and made in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Nature
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Organic Modern Sculptural Turned Stool / Side Table in Solid Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Gallery stool. A sculptural modern organic side table/stool turned from a solid block of macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). The wood is finished with a hand rubbed, low V.O.C., natural plant oils to bring the stunning grain to life.
The macrocarpa wood will continue to dry out as it finds its equilibrium moisture content of its new environment. Further movement and splits should be expected, and this is part of the wabi-sabi design of the Gallery side tables.
Measures: Diameter 12.5” x H1 7.75 ”
Diameter 320mm x H 450mm
Handmade in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Wood Macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress)
Finish: Natural Low VOC Oil
Customization of wood finish & sizing available by request. (subject to up-charge).
About Tréology
Sustainability
We rescue trees from rivers in the wilderness of New Zealand and craft them into beautiful objects that merge the line between luxury furniture & functional art. We love connecting people to nature through our sustainable wood.
Heritage
Our company is built on our 150-year family heritage of luxury craftsmanship. We love collaborating with like-minded people who share our values of guardianship, sustainability and craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is a quality that defines a Tréology piece. Our artisan furniture-makers apply skills that have accumulated over a career of crafting natural materials with passion and attention to detail.
Our client portfolio includes work for luxury resorts, wineries...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Organic Modern Tréology Seating
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Wood, Cypress
Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool made from Sustainable Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Origin is a sculptural modern organic side table turned from a solid block of macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). The wood is finished with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Organic Modern Tréology Seating
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Umber Modern Low Armchair in Walnut Wood with Crafted Arm Detail
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Umber chair is a comfortable modern walnut armchair with crafted arm design detail. Designed to sit comfortably in its own space, the Umber chair offers a low, laid-back sitting position for relaxed enjoyment. Perfect as a wooden easy chair...
Category
2010s New Zealand Modern Tréology Seating
Materials
Walnut
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Tréology seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Tréology seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tréology seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Tréology were created in the modern style in oceania during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Tom Fereday, and Michael Gittings. Prices for Tréology seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,500 and can go as high as $7,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,450.