Kim Neave is a nipaluna(Hobart) based designer and maker of contemporary, bespoke furniture – designed and crafted to last for future generations. Through reverence, prudent use of materials and quality of craftsmanship, Kim’s intention is to celebrate the inherent beauty of native timbers. Working predominantly with Tasmanian and other special Australian timbers, he also sometimes combines these, with glass, metalwork, natural fabrics and local stone.
The emphasis of Kim’s practice is the creation of high quality, functional objects that are aesthetically beautiful, innovative and creative in function, form or purpose. Committed to expert craftsmanship and precise detailing, Kim’s works are robust and thoughtfully designed, demonstrating his deep understanding and veneration of natural materials. His work celebrates the haptic experience of wood: it’s tactility, chatoyance, warmth, pattern or grain – inviting a slowdown to a deeper level of reconnection with the material source, nature. Kim’s work is a call to feel and reflect – a handmade antidote to the increasingly artificial aspects of daily life.
1998 – Bachelor of Fine Arts
Furniture Design (Major)
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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Kim lives and works on kutalayna (Jordan River), the land of the Mumirimina (Oyster Bay people) in lutruwita (Tasmania). Kim acknowledges the Mumirimina and extends his respect to all elders, past and present.
