"My love of the Asian aesthetic in design, form and function has led me to design a range of furniture made from teak wood and bamboo."
"My love of the Asian aesthetic in design, form and function has led me to design a range of furniture made from teak wood and bamboo."
Most people arrive in a new country and need considerable time to make the right connections to start an export business. Not Pip – her contagious enthusiasm and passion for what she does meant that within 3 months of living in Hong Kong she was bidding farewell to her first container.
So began a highly successful and rewarding career of exporting Chinese antiques to America, Ireland, South Africa, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Many more containers every year made their way to Hong Kong to support her growing expat clientele.
China was just the beginning. Frequent trips to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Burma, and Indonesia with her husband Greg opened Pip’s eyes to the stunning work available throughout Asia.
Most people arrive in a new country and need considerable time to make the right connections to start an export business. Not Pip – her contagious enthusiasm and passion for what she does meant that within 3 months of living in Hong Kong she was bidding farewell to her first container.
So began a highly successful and rewarding career of exporting Chinese antiques to America, Ireland, South Africa, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Many more containers every year made their way to Hong Kong to support her growing expat clientele.
China was just the beginning. Frequent trips to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Burma, and Indonesia with her husband Greg opened Pip’s eyes to the stunning work available throughout Asia.
Discovering new talent in exotic and beautiful location allowed Pip to foster the relationships she maintains today. Each trip unfolded a new and exciting product: exquisite linen and art from Vietnam, woven furniture and stoneware form Thailand, stunning contemporary art from Shanghai and Beijing and artwork from emerging artists in Burma.
Selling art evolved when many of Pips clients became interested in collecting international art as rich and diverse as their origins. Pip has supported numerous artists in Asia purchasing and exhibiting their work enabling them to reach wider audiences and continue their craft.
Discovering new talent in exotic and beautiful location allowed Pip to foster the relationships she maintains today. Each trip unfolded a new and exciting product: exquisite linen and art from Vietnam, woven furniture and stoneware form Thailand, stunning contemporary art from Shanghai and Beijing and artwork from emerging artists in Burma.
Selling art evolved when many of Pips clients became interested in collecting international art as rich and diverse as their origins. Pip has supported numerous artists in Asia purchasing and exhibiting their work enabling them to reach wider audiences and continue their craft.
Fast forward to today. Pip continues to connect with designers and suppliers in Asia with a focus on the furniture and accessories that she feels bring the grounded design of Asian furniture to homes and businesses in the South Pacific.
Designers and their clients can view the product range at design centres in Auckland and Christchurch, where large painted discs for the full range of colours are displayed. Pip will continue to build the range and colours on offer.
Friendship and trust nurtured over 20 years of journeys allows Pip to draw upon resources as a supplier of bamboo and teak furniture to designers and their clients.
Fast forward to today. Pip continues to connect with designers and suppliers in Asia with a focus on the furniture and accessories that she feels bring the grounded design of Asian furniture to homes and businesses in the South Pacific.
Designers and their clients can view the product range at design centres in Auckland and Christchurch, where large painted discs for the full range of colours are displayed. Pip will continue to build the range and colours on offer.
Friendship and trust nurtured over 20 years of journeys allows Pip to draw upon resources as a supplier of bamboo and teak furniture to designers and their clients.
