To look at the teardrop trailer hand-built by Christchurch furniture designer Carlton Pezaro, you would know it’s a labor of love. It looks beautiful, is well-loved by its owners, and a lot of time and care has gone into its construction. But how much love has gone into it may not be immediately evident. Carlton made his teardrop trailer using timber from his mother’s house which was demolished after the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. The house was on the Historical Homes Tour and was a beautiful part of Canterbury’s history.
Carlton, while a furniture designer with a bit of woodwork knowledge, had never created anything like it. But when his wife, Sarah, asked him to give it a try, he did. After he spent some time brainstorming, he decided to build a wood camper with heart rimu and kauri from his mother’s Durham Street home. Not only did it provide the pair with something to camp with, but it also proved to be a way to remember his mother’s house.
The entire structure was built with the help of brute force, over 500 rivets, screws, and a belt sander. Carlton didn’t have a firm plan, and he wasn’t a professional carpenter, but he was creating a unique, one-of-a-kind trailer. Two years later, it all came together.
The glossy wood panels with stunning rivets and resin coating, while the highlight of the trailer, was just the beginning. The inside is equally as enchanting as the outside. Solar-powered lights, LED light strips, and Swarovski crystals add sparkle and bling to the interior, while the 62-inch screen with projector comes in handy for those lazy days while camping. There is also a double bed, a storage cupboard, and a skylight to let in a little light.
The trailer’s window shutter doubles as coffee table. How clever is that?
The front of the teardrop trailer is where Carlton flexed his creative muscles. There’s a sink, pull-out gas hob, storage, lampshades featuring recycled chair legs, and plenty of space for all their cooking utensils, plates, and cups.
Carlton also took it one step further for wife, Sarah, with the addition of a Union Jack cupboard door to honor her home country.
The pull-out gas hob makes cooking a breeze
This Christchurch couple’s new teardrop trailer with 100-year old history also passed its Warrant of Fitness with flying colors and is now ready to take them on all kinds of adventures across New Zealand.
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