Master craftsman Craig Howard is creating tomorrow's antiques today. Craig is one of Tasmania's finest timber furniture craftsmen working with the world renowned Tamanian special species timbers including Huon pine, blackwood, blackheart sassafras and myrtle, as well as selected imported timbers. 54 Piper Rd, Geilston Bay, 7015. Ph (03) 6232 9802.

Lifestyle Furniture is beautifully crafted from solid Tasmanian timbers and is hand finished to the highest of standards right here in Tasmania by Tasmania's best cabinet makers. Lifestyle's fine furniture is crafted in Tasmania from Tasmania's beautiful timbers. Their furniture is made the way furniture should be made; furniture that is today's treasures and tomorrows antiques. 75 Bathurst Street, Honart. Ph (03) 6231 9922.

The Southern Design Centre is a furniture and craft centre at Geeveston, in Southern Tasmania, with something for everyone. The Southern Design Centre specialises in designing and making fine timber furniture. Native Tasmanian timbers, including Huon Pine, Blackheart Sassafras, Myrtle, Blackwood, Celery Top Pine and Tasmanian Oak are used to create hand crafted furniture. You can see examples of Tasmanian timber furniture in the centres showroom and pieces can also be made to order. The work of local artists and craftspeople is displayed at the Southern Design Centre and there are artisan studios onsite also. 11 School Road Geeveston, 7116 Tasmania. Phone : 0427 981 797 or (03) 6297 0039. Geeveston is a 53 minute drive (60 kilometres / 37 miles) south of Hobart.