Made by Morgen

The Founder and Director of Made by Morgen, Nick McDonald, reflects on how he turned a passion project, which operated out of a small shed on his parent’s property in country Victoria, into a thriving bespoke furniture business based in Melbourne.

Nick’s path to furniture making was anything but an ordinary one. After quitting his job in construction, Nick spent six months in Denmark, hoping travelling would help him discover a newfound purpose in his career. Finding himself in a small town on the west coast of the country ended up playing a pivotal role in his journey. Nick fell in love with the minimal nature of Scandinavian furniture and was inspired to bring some of those design influences back home to Australia, which eventually led to the formation of his company, Made by Morgen.

Coming from a commercial building background, Nick witnessed how modern building standards impacted every aspect of life. He wanted to create beautiful spaces and objects that inspire and unite people. He drew inspiration from skilled and hardworking individuals, and Scandinavian and mid-century furniture designs. This inspired the guiding philosophy of “make it simple, make it well, ” which underpins the entire brand.