The Master’s Journey: From Sintra to Australia
“In 1978, in the mountain mist of Sintra, Portugal, my hands first learned the secrets of a rare trade.”
As a young apprentice under the guidance of two old-world masters, I was entrusted with stripping back and restoring original furniture from the Palácio da Pena.
These foundational years in the palace workshop became my passport to Australia in 1989. Today, that same lineage of 18th-century craft is preserved in my Bowral workshop. I don’t simply reupholster furniture; I restore the soul of a piece using the exact materials—horsehair, flax, and twine—intended by its original maker.
A Portfolio of National Excellence
Our workshop serves as a trusted custodian for Australia’s most prestigious heritage institutions, supported by archival records and decades of expertise.
- Vaucluse House (The Wentworth Collection):
Restoration of original late-1700s dining chairs.
Explore Vaucluse House History → - Dundullimal Homestead (National Trust):
Specialist conservation of 19th-century furniture.
Explore Dundullimal Homestead → - Government House, Sydney:
Maintaining museum-standard integrity for the state’s primary official residence.
Visit Government House →
Member of the National Trust of Australia | Aligned with AAADA & AICCM Standards