Waggon & Horses], Room for a Pony. But when this space became available, I had my inspiration and I came up with Wooden Horse.” This venue is not only about hospitality, but also about Atef’s deep love for wood. Collecting Tasmanian timber became a passion long before he ever imagined running his own venue. His garage filled with pieces he carefully sourced and stored. When the time came to design his restaurant, he brought out his collection and set to work. Each plank, beam and surface in Wooden Horse has a story. Atef spent one and a half years designing, varnishing and finishing the interiors, driving his
builder to distraction with constant tweaks and additions. The finished space is richly layered with textures and warm natural tones, a place that feels less like a restaurant and more like the culmination of a lifetime’s craft. “I have been collecting timber for years, I love Tasmania timber. 90 per cent of everything in here, I have done by myself - cut it by myself. The tables, I designed it by myself,” he says proudly. “We have 14 different Tasmanian timbers throughout the venue, all the chandeliers in [the main bar area] are Huon Pine, all the tables are Black Sassafras, the walls are Tiger Myrtle, Huon Pine, Black Wood, old cherry timbers, all of it was from my collection.
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