Robert Niclas’ passion for artisan woodworking started when he was quite young. His father was an artist, musician and photographer. Due to his father being employed with an oil company, his family moved often, exposing Robert to a great variety of art forms from the Middle East, Europe, and around the Western States. After school he was in the Navy where he traveled around the Far East.
Robert met his New Zealand wife while they were living in Sweden. After marring they moved to New Zealand where Robert Attended Carrington Polytechnic completing the Trade Certificate and Advanced Trade Certificate in Furniture Making. He continued to work in all fields of wood work, building and renovation houses, creating furniture, wood carving, wood turning and boat building.