The Australian School of Fine Furniture is currently housed in the Thyne Building, a grand old part of Launceston's architectural and industrial heritage, which was built in 1908 for the Tasmanian Co-operative Brewery.

Like most fine old buildings, the Thyne Building has had an interesting history, having housed the Royal Australian Navy during the First World War before the Thyne family acquired it in 1926, setting up a knitting mill that soon became the largest lamb's wool garment manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tafe Tasmania then housed its sculpture, ceramics and jewellery students in the Thyne Building, before the Australian School of Fine Furniture moved in 2000.

The naturally lit first year studio with high ceiling offers an atmosphere for students to begin a career as a designer maker.

The second year studio with its wooden beans has a creative ambience that is so essential to the innovative nature of the work done here.

Excellent teaching outcomes work hand in hand with excellence in equipment and facilities. In 2002 the Australian School of Fine Furniture, through a generous donation from the Tasmania Community Fund, acquired new, robust machinery. (The majority of the machinery is the S.C.M. brand).

Amongst others, the shop boasts a panel saw, 16inch planer, 20inch thicknesser, stroke sander, oscillating linisher/bobbin sander, two hollow chisel mortisers, a drum sander, spindle moulder and overhead router. All health and safety issues are thoroughly taken care of, including a high volume, modern and efficient dust collection system.