About Paralel

Paralel Reflects the Way We Work

We work alongside our clients, aligned to the same outcome. We believe the best projects happen when designers, operators and suppliers move in the same direction, contributing to the success of the space together. We know that collaboration, trust and the shared attention to detail are required to bring great spaces to life.

New Styles, Old Values

At Paralel, we’re all about the relationship we have with our clients; with a focus on doing the right thing, integrity, long-term trust, hard work and reliability. Our approach is expert-led, reliable, problem-solving, which contrasts with the more product-focussed positioning in market. We want to see our clients succeed and we know that they require dependable partnerships—with people who follow through.

A Place Where People Gather, Connect and Return

Paralel is built on the belief that good commercial furniture does more than fill a space — it helps shape how people experience it. With deep experience across design, manufacture and supply, we bring together commercial knowledge, quality furniture and a shared appreciation for well-considered spaces. We take pride in seeing a project come to life — not just because the furniture looks good, but because it helps create venues where people gather, connect and return.

Mathew Woodbury

Managing Director

Having graduated with a Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle, Mathew spent more than a decade working within major corporations across the aviation and consumer goods industries, gaining broad experience in business analysis and project management before founding his own business. In 2006, he went on to found a successful retail and online furniture business, which he built up over time, gaining deep experience across design, sourcing, manufacture, importing, retail and commercial projects. Along the way he grew the business into a large operation, a track record that reflects the same discipline and long-term thinking he brings to every part of business today. His 20 years of experience as a founder and senior manager within the furniture industry have taught him that success in the commercial furniture industry requires trust—and that this trust is built on honesty, hard work, good communication and robust products.

Angelo Natsis

National Sales Manager

Angelo brings over 45 years of experience in the furniture industry, including more than 26 years specialising in commercial furniture and 10 years working in furniture manufacturing in Australia. A stalwart of the commercial furniture industry, Angelo has worked as a state manager, national sales manager and business owner. His background spans retail, Australian manufacturing, product design and development, and commercial furniture supply, with extensive experience across hospitality, hotels, clubs, resorts, workplace, education, health and aged care. Throughout his career, Angelo has worked closely with designers, architects and manufacturers, delivering both standard and custom furniture solutions. He brings a wealth of practical and industry experience to the Paralel team. Angelo’s passion for the commercial furniture industry is unmatched — a quality that hasn’t gone unnoticed by his many repeat clients, who know he will always deliver for them.

Chris Catarino

Design and Innovation Manager

Having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island USA, Chris spent his early career across structural engineering, construction management and interior design, working with a top 10 international hospitality design firm on hotels, casinos and restaurants around the world. Since relocating to Australia in 2010, he has built deep experience across interior design, property styling, retail fit-outs and custom furniture design. His 20 years across the building and design industry have taught him that great commercial spaces come down to the same fundamentals — quality product, careful project management and genuine attention to detail.

James Woodbury

Business Development Manager

James has spent several years working across retail and commercial furniture, backed by a background in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame Sydney. As Business Development Manager at Paralel, he partners closely with clients to understand their goals, building the kind of trust that comes from genuine service and follow-through. Charismatic, friendly and relationship-driven, James works well with all partners on a project. He is known for delivering on what’s promised and seeing every job through to a successful, satisfying completion.

Basil Dore

Logistics Manager

Basil brings a strong background in operations, systems and process management to his role at Paralel. Early in his career, he worked in furniture delivery and warehousing, assisting with deliveries, liaising with clients, salespeople and warehouse teams, and efficiently delivering and constructing furniture on site — giving him a genuine, hands-on understanding of what it takes to get furniture from warehouse to venue smoothly. He went on to build deep experience in operations working within the finance and lending sector, managing finance applications, generating contracts, calculating complex loan repayments, consistently taking ownership of his role and becoming the first point of contact whenever an issue needed solving. Basil brings that same reliability, precision and problem-solving approach to Paralel, keeping furniture moving efficiently and reliably from supplier to site.