My name is Samuel Roundtree, and I started Roundtree Designs with a simple goal: to craft timeless, functional pieces from solid timber.

I was born into a family of carpenters and craftsmen in Northern California, and I spent my childhood in the workshop. There I developed an appreciation for the raw materials, tactile process, and enduring beauty of handcrafted furniture - the indescribable warmth and value of handmade objects that we, as a society, were losing touch with.

In a world of flatpack and disposable design, building something to last generations is both a nod to the past, and a middle finger to the present... and it feels like art.

Now based in Fitzroy, I work alongside my dog, Charlie, driven by the philosophy that true sustainability is buying once, and buying well.