Title: Building a Timeless Business from Natural Fibers

David built his career on a simple yet powerful idea: offering timeless, sustainable flooring that feels at home anywhere. It all started in England, working as a carpet layer, where he found himself drawn to a unique woven coconut fiber carpet. It was challenging to install and entirely different from the traditional Axminster or Wilton carpets that dominated the market, but something about it captured his imagination.

Thirty years later David is sharing his successful story.

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Timeless Craft and Character in the World of Vintage Design

Brendan's love for vintage furniture began with a sense of familiarity—memories of the pieces his parents had during his childhood. As he got older, those designs reappeared in the world around him, awakening an appreciation not just for their form, but for the stories they carried. That initial curiosity evolved into a passion, and today he has found himself immersed in the mid-century design era, celebrating its lasting impact on the way we live and interact with our spaces.

People often ask what makes a piece of vintage furniture captivating instead of outdated. The answer lies in the details and the era it hails from. Some think of the 1950s to 1970s when they hear “mid-century,” while others stretch the vintage label into the ‘90s. Regardless of the decade, there’s an enduring quality in all these pieces.

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Building a Life from Wood, Family, and Vision

In Marks words.

"From the moment I could hold a hammer, the path was set. I was raised in a world of artisans, with a tailor for a father, an artist for a mother, and a family where creativity wasn’t optional—it was how we survived. My grandfather’s handmade tools, carried with him when he migrated to Australia, are still with me. Those tools didn’t just build furniture—they built character. If we didn’t have something, we made it. That was the rule.

I was lucky to learn from master tradespeople who saw me not just as a pair of hands, but as someone worth investing in. Their philosophy became mine: give your best to others, and they’ll carry it forward. That principle shaped Freestyle Joinery, though it took me 15 years and Kelly’s unwavering belief in me to believe I could make it real. Leaving a steady job was terrifying. But staying still, afraid of failure, would’ve been worse"

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