The Bridge was created in 2019. The creative process began with an insight into the applicatons and uses of acrylic materials, and the traditional beauty of timber. The result has been achieved by combining both materials seamlessly, white acrylic and recycled solid timber, Western Australian Jarrah. The overall visual appeal has been achieved by using the white acrylic leg to house and suspend the main cabinet. The acrylic structure also forms part of the top as it passes through the cabinet. The timber doors are installed with butt hinges to highlight traditional features.
Dave Nesbit has been a cabinet maker of 30 years and has worked in his own business for 20 years. Dave likes to design and create furniture that you won't see everyday. The use of Corian with the addition solid timber is incorporated into all his pieces. In 2019 his first design ( Luna tv cabinet ) using acrylic and solid timber, won the best freestanding award in the ACFA awards. With covid 19 cancelling the 2020 ACFA Awards, Dave is looking forward to the 2021 Awards, as he has been busy designing new pieces of furniture. There has also been some interest from a journalist of a design publication in Portugal. As Dave waits for his furniture to gather momentum, he also designs and creates high end kitchens for his clients.
"Acrylber" in Acrylber Designer Gallery is a portmanteu of "Acrylic" & "Timber", the two mediums used in the furniture designed and crafted by Dave Nesbit, a cabinet maker by trade, with over 30 years experience as a timber craftsman. Having his own business for over 20 years as a cabinet maker, Dave began working with acrylic products such as Corian for commercial projects. Upon realising the capabilities of acrylic products, and the similarities to working with timber, Dave put his on his "designer hat" and began experimenting.