THE BEGINNINGS
THE FOUNDER
DAVID SHAW
One family. Two generations. Forty-five years of making in Christchurch.
In 1981, David Shaw opened a small workshop with a simple belief: furniture should be made properly, by hand, to last a lifetime. He began alone, cutting, building and upholstering every piece himself. Doing every job with his own hands was how he kept control of quality, and that discipline still defines everything we make..
David is still on the factory floor, overseeing each stage of production with the same eye he started with. Beside him is a skilled team of makers who cut, shape and upholster every piece in our Christchurch workshop.
What began as one man and a workbench is now a studio built on craftsmanship, innovation and integrity. It's designed for generations, not seasons, and made in New Zealand by a family who has never stopped making.
Today, David Shaw is a second-generation family business. David's daughters now lead the company alongside him. Amy Shaw, Creative Director, shapes the look and direction of every collection, bringing two decades in design, fashion and brand. Amanda Cook, Sales Director, looks after the relationships that have carried us across New Zealand, from our clients to our showrooms in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
At the top of this page: David at the cutting table, where it all began.
THE WORKSHOP
SIGNED OFF BY THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT
We work as one team, and each person owns their part of the process. Everyone involved in designing and building a piece personally signs off the finished item.
David Shaw and Classique pieces are made by hand in our New Zealand factory.
