A Match Made In Heaven

Sue Haldane and Paula Coulthard are the designers behind the Union furniture range and having spoken to them for a profile in our Oct/ Nov issue it became immediately apparent that they are very talented ladies. Combing their talents from other ventures the two women came together to craft statement furniture pieces designed to evoke a notion of nostalgia and New Zealand history. Whether they are updating an item which has been in the family for generations, custom designing piece for a particular space or working on a new range, they are constantly gathering inspiration and mulling over ideas. "We have had some great road trips around the country searching for ideas which we then develop into ideas for coverings", shares Paula. Their latest range conjuring memories of camping, a late Kiwi summer outdoors, and stud farms.
 
Working together on both the Union ranges and bespoke pieces, this driven and uniquely Kiwi duo also operates and runs their own brand. "We create individually as well," says Sue, "although it’s more of a parallel to Union as while I am working on my own brand, The Boiler Room, and Paula with Coulthard, we are still talking and discussing daily ideas and materials for Union."
 
With Sue's talent and background in industrial furniture and custom made pieces, and Paula's delicate talent of embroidery, creative clothing and homeware design this Union is a match made in heaven.

Shots from the Union studio

Photography Thomas Law