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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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...
Walnut
$2,272 / item
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 31 in
Customizable Teak Wood Occasional Armchair with Beige Upholstery, Osa Collection
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Located in Miami, FL
An Osa teak wood occasional armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Osa armchair seamlessly blends organ...
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$3,777
H 29.53 in W 25.2 in D 31 in
Walnut Wood Finish Customizable Armchair with Caramel Leather, Osa Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
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$7,855 / item
H 29.14 in W 32.29 in D 33.47 in
Modern Contemporay Hygge Armchair in Boucle Fabric & Travertino by Collector
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19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat & Back
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$929Sale Price|41% Off
H 38.98 in W 23.23 in D 21.46 in
English Arts & Crafts “Quaint” Rush Seated Armchair
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Rush, Beech, Fruitwood
$6,658 / item
H 31 in W 28 in D 29 in
Solid Wood Outdoor Modernist Armchair, Designed in the 20th Century
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Teak
Lloyd Vanity and Desk Low Back Arm Chair by Crump and Kwash
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Brass, Bronze, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair with Turquoise Vinyl, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
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Sculptural solid walnut and upholstered occasional chair after Finn Juhl. The chair has tapered legs, a subtly curved chair back and retains its original turquoise vinyl upholstery.
Walnut
$3,261
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Attributed Armchair, Walnut, Restored, Finished Wax
By Gio Ponti
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Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti attributed armchair, walnut, restored, finished to wax. New upholstered with Wharol Haring fabric. Excellent conditions. Measures cm: H 85/48, W 57, D 53.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 25.2 in
Venetian 1910s Art Nouveau armchairs in hand carved Walnut with original Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
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Velvet, Walnut
$2,319Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.25 in W 24.25 in D 25.5 in
1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Armchairs, a Pair
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Walnut