Designer crafts business from pleasure

22 Jun

**Nambour’s Dan Murphy has opened his Knot Normal shop in C-square Nambour**

A passion for designing and creating bespoke timber furniture has become a business for UK born Nambour resident, Dan Murphy. His new shop front in C-Square Nambour was officially launched on Monday, June 21.

“It has been a real journey, in every sense of the word,” said Dan.

“It all started when the self-taught craftsman founded a company in the UK which made interior furniture using sustainable timber.

“We started out making dining tables, but this quickly expanded to include other furniture,” Dan said.

“My partner and I decided we wanted to see a bit of the world, so we fitted out a camper van and travelled around Europe with our dog. I funded the trip by making timber pieces from timber that I found along the way, and selling them. It was an amazing experience.

“We moved to Australia 6 months ago to be closer to my partner’s family, as our first child was due. We absolutely loved Nambour and it seemed to be the perfect place to establish our family and start another business.

“Our business is called Knot Normal Interiors,” Dan said. “I think it sums up what I do and how I do it, really well.

“Every piece I make is completely unique and I am looking forward to collaborating with customers to create beautiful, timeless pieces for their homes, in a sustainable way.”

• The C-Square showroom will be open by appointment and you can learn more about Knot Normal Interiors on Instagram @knotnormalinteriors or Facebook @knotnormalinteriors