So Watt Journal

2023-24 Holiday Closure

2023-24 Holiday Closure

Any orders placed through our online store during this period will be given the highest priority when we return feeling refreshed, re-inspired and ready to tackle 2024!

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How to plan an IKEA Hack design

How to plan an IKEA Hack design

Whether your project is a large kitchen with lots of complexities, or a long run of cabinets configured for a living room sideboard, we help explain how to plan your IKEA Hack project with So Watt.

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Industrial Design Journey

Industrial Design Journey

So you have a great idea for a new product, or at least you think it’s amazing and you can’t get it out of your mind! It’s exciting but also very intimidating. There are so many things to consider before you release a consumer product to market.

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Plywood Series — Part 3

Plywood Series — Part 3

Plywood is a natural timber material, which means humans have no control over its characteristics. Part of the beauty of plywood are these imperfections that give the material individuality and personality. Here are some notes on the adorable little personality traits (not defects) you will find in Plywood.

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Plywood Series — Part 1

Plywood Series — Part 1

You might have noticed that we’re pretty obsessed with plywood, and after a recent discussion on Instagram about some misconceptions on what plywood actually is.

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The Osmo Experiment

The Osmo Experiment

Osmo’s range of products is extensive and can be a bit of a minefield to navigate, so we spent 3 months testing various Osmo finishes on our Birch Plywood to get exactly the result we were after. We had two goals. First – we needed a finish which would not turn the plywood yellow (no easy feat in the sunny Australian environment!).

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