D.J. MORRISON LTDFurniture makers, Christchurch

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Work from the bench

Restoration, commissions and joinery from the Ferry Road workshop. Every piece here is ours.

Before and after

Rusty wrought iron garden table and chairs before restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Before
Refurbished white metal garden table and chairs after restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Wrought iron garden setting. Rusted three piece garden set, stripped back and refinished in white

Antique balloon back chair before restoration in the D.J. Morrison workshop, Christchurch
Before
Refurbished vintage chair with polished frame and blue velvet upholstery by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Victorian chair. Carved frame repaired and repolished, reupholstered in blue velvet

Church pew being restored on the bench in the D.J. Morrison workshop, Christchurch
Before
Restored wooden church pews installed in a Christchurch church
After

Church pews. Pews reworked at Ferry Road and installed on site

Boardroom table, Skellerup before restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
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Boardroom table, Skellerup after restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Boardroom table, Skellerup. Solid timber boardroom table, stripped, repaired and refinished

Bentwood lounge chair before restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
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Bentwood lounge chair after restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Bentwood lounge chair. Frame repolished and reupholstered in wool tweed

Lounge suite armchair before restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
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Lounge suite armchair after restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Lounge suite armchair. Frame repaired and repolished, reupholstered in red diamond weave

Lounge suite sofa before restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Before
Lounge suite sofa after restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Lounge suite sofa. Matching sofa from the same suite, buttoned back rebuilt

Mid century teak sofa before restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Before
Mid century teak sofa after restoration by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
After

Mid century teak sofa. Teak frame cleaned and repolished, new cushions and upholstery

Selected pieces

Bespoke slatted timber storage rack made by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Bespoke timber storage rackSlatted ash rack made to order in the Ferry Road workshop
Custom wooden slatted shelving unit in the D.J. Morrison workshop, Christchurch
Custom shelving unitFour tier slatted shelving, made to measure
Burr walnut Davenport desk by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Burr walnut Davenport deskVictorian Davenport desk with carved supports and leather writing surface
Chinoiserie bureau bookcase by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Chinoiserie bureau bookcaseBlack lacquer and gilt bureau bookcase with arched mirrored doors
Solid oak dining table by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Solid oak dining tableMade to order in solid oak with tapered legs
Oak kitchen island by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Oak kitchen islandSolid oak island with black drawer fronts
Outdoor kitchen by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Outdoor kitchenWeatherproof cabinetry and benchtop built into an existing pergola
Office desk and storage by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Office desk and storageBuilt in desk, overhead shelving and cupboard
Built in media wall by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Built in media wallShelving and panelled surround in a dark painted finish
Ply lined window seat by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Ply lined window seatWindow seat with storage drawers and flanking shelving
Built in bookshelves by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Built in bookshelvesPainted joinery with a window seat and panelled cupboards
Solid timber door by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Solid timber doorNew solid timber door under construction on the bench
Retrofit double glazing by D.J. Morrison, Christchurch
Retrofit double glazingOriginal timber joinery retained, double glazed units fitted

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