A blank wall, and then a fireplace built into art.

When Marie moved into her Toowong apartment, the lounge room had one bare wall. She couldn't find what she wanted in the commercial market, so Jack built it: a linear fireplace framed in black stone, a floating oak mantel, and lit shelving for the pieces she wanted on display.

"What I've achieved is a high quality piece of furniture, but also, to me, it's an artwork."

Marie

She worked with Jack on a design that balanced what she wanted with what was actually practical. "I came out every day for a whole week with a big smile on my face saying, this is just beautiful," she said.