About Eclipse

THE ECLIPSE STORY.

The Eclipse story is one that revolves around the founder and still current co-owner Ross Triffitt. Ross's affinity with the beauty inherent in Australian Eucalypt Timbers started when he was growing up on the family farm, he fondly remembers admiring the majestic presence of some of the very old eucalypt trees on the property especially in the late afternoon sun. 
One of Ross's chores on the farm involved chopping up firewood which is when he used to observe the different colours, textures and densities within different types of eucalypts. Then his passion for Eucalypt timbers grew rapidly when his business started using some recycled hardwood to make furniture.  This was after being absolutely blown away after a visit to Nicholas Dattner's showroom in Melbourne many years ago, this would have been in the mid to late 80's and Ross has always credited this guy for being a pioneer in using Australian hardwood timbers to make high quality furniture.  

Another one of Ross's other very early influences that does very much relate to his  self employed career later in life, came from his late Grandmother's hobby of lapidary (the art of polishing stones). 'It was fascinating seeing a very ordinary-looking stone go through the polishing process and being absolutely gobsmacked when it came out. It was amazing to see the beautiful colours and patterns in what was once just an ordinary stone and this is very similar to what we do now but with timber.

Ross along with his wife Juli have endured many ups and downs in the running of their family business which has now been for over 35 years. Starting off in furniture retail selling a range of products all bought in from wholesalers, they progressed into manufacturing their own timber furniture by employing just one tradesman which then over the years that grew into eight.

The business has always focussed on making furniture to the requirements of the client rather than developing a signature style like many other companies do. This provides many challenges which is also an enjoyable part of the business when the finished item brings huge rewards in job satisfaction as well as in customer satisfaction. 

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