In 2025, a designer and a carpenter joined forces to lead SUNSET Joinery, a timber joinery business with more than 60 years of heritage. Renowned for creating beautiful timber doors and windows, the company has long been valued in its community and industry for its quiet dedication to quality. Now, under fresh creative leadership, SUNSET Joinery is embarking on a new era, one that respects its rich history while looking ahead to future possibilities.
This is not a story of starting from scratch; it is about building on a rich legacy and reimagining what that legacy can mean today. With Steve’s background in branding and design and Tomi’s experience in carpentry, the pair brings together distinct yet complementary perspectives. Their vision for SUNSET Joinery is to blend artisan tradition with contemporary design sensibilities, transforming a respected workshop into a studio with a refined material language and modern identity.
“We’re evolving the brand from an already respected workshop into a premium, design-driven timber studio.”- Steve, Co-Director, SUNSET Joinery
The studio’s offering now extends beyond doors and windows to include architectural details and heirloom-quality furniture. They apply the same detailed craftsmanship to commercial projects, from boutique retail to hospitality spaces, where timber becomes integral to spatial identity. Whether it’s a finely crafted front door or a table made from reclaimed hardwood, each piece balances form, function, and feeling. No matter the type of project, their process is deeply collaborative and thoughtful, telling stories through timber to create spaces that are lived in, felt, and remembered.
Drawing from their disciplines, Steve and Tomi are shaping a studio that values experience as much as execution. Every material choice, silhouette, and finish is approached with purpose and care. Timber is treated as a design language; one that expresses rhythm, tactility, and proportion. Details are simplified, proportions refined, and the emotional impact of touch and natural variation is deeply considered.
Sustainability plays a foundational role in how SUNSET Joinery works. Material selection is led by longevity, responsibility, and a respect for the timber lifecycle. Locally sourced, FSC-certified, and reclaimed hardwoods are prioritised, with each decision guided by minimal waste and maximum lifespan. The studio focuses on durability and emotional connection, crafting work that clients want to live with, restore, and pass on. In a time of fast production, Sunset is committed to making pieces that endure physically and aesthetically.
What distinguishes the studio is its ability to bridge traditional joinery with contemporary thinking. Tomi’s hands-on background ensures the precision of every build, while Steve’s design lens brings visual clarity to both product and brand. That synthesis shows up in everything from the simplicity of a door profile to the tone of client communications. The result is work that feels grounded, elevated, and timeless.
“Having worked across everything from high-end residential builds to large-scale industrial projects, I've seen what separates good from great. The hands-on experience taught me one thing above all, the finish is only as strong as the process behind it” - Tomi, Co-Director, SUNSET Joinery
At the core of SUNSET Joinery’s work is the belief that timber is not just a building material but a vessel for narrative and connection. Their projects are often defined by this sensitivity: sliding doors that frame transitions between indoor and outdoor, window suites that hold light like sculpture, or furniture that carries the warmth of age and intention. These are not just components but expressions of craft and care.
SUNSET Joinery is evolving into more than just a workshop. It is becoming a design-led studio that speaks to architects, builders, and homeowners alike. More than a supplier, SUNSET Joinery aims to be a long-term creative partner – one that listens closely, works with patience, and builds with clarity and care. Looking ahead, the team plans to deepen this offering by expanding into curated furniture collections, material libraries, and immersive client experiences that highlight timber’s expressive potential.
The next generation of SUNSET Joinery is not shaped by size but by intention. It is a continuation of craft, guided by care, deeper values, and a quiet confidence in the material. In wood, they see memory, future, and feeling; and in every piece they create, that story continues.
“We’re not chasing scale. We’re cultivating depth. A business that feels artisanal, future-focused and deeply human.” - Steve, Co-Director, SUNSET Joinery
If you’re a builder, architect, or client interested in finding out more about SUNSET Joinery and their work, you can visit their website to explore their offerings and connect with the team or follow SUNSET Joinery on Instagram to keep up to date with their latest creations.
