THE STORY OF NOMADIC DESIGN

3 July 2025

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What began in a backyard shed with a drop saw and a dream has grown into a thriving family-run design business in the Far North of New Zealand. This is the story of Nomadic Design – where craftsmanship meets home life.

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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Nomadic Design began in the most humble of spaces - a small shed in the backyard of our home in suburban Auckland. With just a handful of basic tools and a big vision, we poured ourselves into our first major project: a $70,000 custom kitchen. We still laugh when we think about what we managed to pull off in those early days. There was no fancy machinery - we had a gazebo for projects that needed more space and acted as a protection from the rain, a drop saw, a rail saw, hand tools, determination and a strong desire to build something meaningful. It’s a little wild looking back at what came out of that simple setup but that’s where Nomadic Design truly began. In 2017, Momo (Moritz) moved from Germany to New Zealand. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cabinet Making and Custom Woodworking, years of hands-on experience, and a love for well-crafted design, he was ready to bring something special to this new part of the world. Not long after, we started growing our family and our business side by side - a balancing act many small business owners know well. By 2020, we’d taken a leap and moved to the far North, chasing a long-held dream: to live and work on the same piece of land. In 2021, that dream became real when we found our home and space for a proper workshop. Today, our workshop sits just steps from our front door, surrounded by trees, fresh air, and the joyful chaos of our two kids, Moss (5) and Nellie (2). What started as a modest backyard shed has grown into a fully equipped space with high-end machinery.

A LIFE BUILT TOGETHER

Family is central to how we live and work. It’s not just about having the workshop at home, it’s about making spaces that suit everyday life. We build things that are meant to be lived in, with all the mess, noise, and routines that come with family life. Spaces that last, and feel right.

Nomadic Design is just the two of us. Momo handles all the cabinetmaking and technical work, and is involved in every stage, from the first design conversations through to the final install. I take care of the creative side: design, photography, marketing, and keeping everything organised behind the scenes.

Balancing work with raising our two young kids means our days are full and busy, but there’s a clear structure that helps us stay focused and get the job done. It’s this balance of family and work that shapes how we approach every project -with patience, flexibility, and genuine care for the homes we help create.

We’re truly thankful for the support we’ve received along the way. It means a lot to us to be able to do this work as a family, and we’re excited to keep growing and creating together.