About Us

Matt Makes Objects opened its roller doors to customers in 2021.

We are a small but growing operation with a team of awesome people who love to design and make your objects.

We also have a couple of delivery partners who help us to deliver your products (quite literally).

  • Matt Gunn

    FOUNDER

    Founder, head of technical stuff and things, and chief nerd. Matt first got into CNCing in 2021 as a hobby and since then has acquired 80 square metres in workshop space and a second CNC machine.

    Alongside Matt Makes Objects, Matt is a technology consultant specialising in cloud infrastructure and data products. Matt has always had an interest in woodworking and undertaken many (personal) home renovations - CNC-ing is the perfect blend of his tech and woodworking skills.

    Matt Makes Objects is Matt's second entrepreneurial venture after selling his successful website and cloud hosting business in 2016.

  • Claire Blood

    MAKER & OPS LEAD

    Matt's partner Claire joined the team in 2024, alongside her work as a People & Capability professional & Coach.

    She is learning the workshop business from sawdust up to support the development of operations and look after customers and their projects.

    Claire is a hobby sewist and loves exploring the similarities and differences in the design and making process between clothes and furniture! Particularly all the amazing material choices - who knew you could get so many types of ply.

  • Ben Fraser

  • Hugo McLean

New workbench day - our favorite table design is the @atfab One to Several table looking magnificent in @plymasters_nz Radiata. We can resize these to the mm and add wheels for the best flexibility in the workshop. #cncfurniture #nzmade #nzfurniture
We love a variety of work; this wardrobe uses design from @harveywoodcraft, Meranti and Supalam from @plymasters_nz, fittings from @blumnewzealand and @lamello_deutsch joining. #customfurniture #plywood #plywoodfurniture #nzmade #nzfurniture
We love making a custom sized box for the perfect fit. Built to the mm, shipped flat pack. Using supalam from @plymasters_nz and easy self assembly, allen key supplied. #plywoodfurniture #customfurniture #NZMade #design #nzfurniture
We love custom commissions! Recently we worked with customer Tom to create an awesome bed for a kids room, complete with removable safety panel so this piece can grow with his little one. The ply is beautiful Meranti from @plymasters_nz which we are
New product coming soon; thanks to an awesome customer bringing us their idea. Based on the @obrary pegboard. #smartrouted #cncwoodworking #nzmade #customfurniture
Looking impeccable from all angles👌. We loved collaborating with designer @jason_o_c on this DJ rig setup. We're always stoked to cut people's own designs for them and bring them to life! #CNC #design #NZMade #smartrouted
Ever wondered who puts the Matt in Matt Makes Objects? Find out more about the team on our new About Us page. Link in Bio ☝
A very cute Sarah desk headed out the door this weekend, custom sized for our customer. You can order custom sizes directly from our website. Pictured with matching chair and laptop stand 🤩 #custommade #custom #customfurniture #nzmade

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