This pair of hand-carved kingfisher sculptures is made from Tasmanian blackwood and shaped in a clean, minimalist style. Inspired by mid-century modern design, the flowing forms capture the quiet presence of two sitting kingfishers in a simple, abstract way.
Each bird is mounted on a steel rod and set into a wooden base, giving a sense of balance and refinement while keeping the design grounded. The natural grain of the blackwood adds variation and warmth, ensuring every set is unique.
A simple, modern piece of handcrafted design, these kingfishers are well suited to a range of interiors—from contemporary spaces to more traditional homes—bringing with them a quiet reminder of the natural world.
Thoughtfully crafted in New Zealand, they reflect Bearwood Workshop’s ethos of combining sustainable materials, minimalist aesthetics, and timeless form.
Dimensions –
Width – 330mm
Height – 440mm
Depth – 180mm
Finished in Tung Oil.
These were carved from tasmainian blackwood that was sourced from a local plantation. It is owned by a chap called Rienhold and his little patch of froest is on the west coast of NZ. His grandfather planted the trees when he first settled in NZ and Reinhold has decided to put any profits earned from harvesting them back into native forest regeneration projects so he can see his family’s legacy of planting tress carry on through the generations. It makes me happy to think that by buying the timber to make the birds that it is helping to sustain NZ’s stunning west coast forests :).
The Kingfisher, any of about 90 species of birds in three families (Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, and Cerylidae), noted for their spectacular dives into water. They are worldwide in distribution but are chiefly tropical. Kingfishers, ranging in length from 10 to 42 cm (4 to 16.5 inches), have a large head, a long and massive bill, and a compact body. Their feet are small, and, with a few exceptions, the tail is short or medium-length. Most species have vivid plumage in bold patterns, and many are crested.
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