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The Inspiring Founding Story of SheShed Flatpack Cabins

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“Can a woman have a man cave? I’ll give them a SheShed!”

Some brands begin with a product. SheShed began with a feeling, the belief that everyone deserves a space to call their own. 

For eight years that idea has grown into one of the most recognised kitset cabin brands across Australia and New Zealand and into something bigger than just cabins. SheShed exists to give people the physical and mental room to grow. Whether its finding solace from the noise of family life, chasing a dream business venture or indulging in a passion, a SheShed is never just a shed in the backyard. It is a Space To Inspire. Take one look at the spaces our community has created, from art studios and yoga rooms to home offices, hair salons and hideaways, and you’ll see exactly what a small building can make possible. 

inside of hair salon cabana cabin
inside of ranch cabin as an office

Built to Last, Designed to Inspire

It’s the design, quality, customer journey and the brand. We also wanted the cabins to be easy to buy, which is why we handle the shipping with a flat rate and delivery straight to the customer’s house.”

From the beginning, the standard was set: sturdy and beautiful, never a boring prefab box. That’s why SheShed cabins are built from timber sourced in Europe, so that a well-maintained SheShed lasts for the long haul. But getting there wasn’t easy: 

“When I first came up with the idea of a SheShed, I looked everywhere in New Zealand (I lived there at the time) to find someone who could help me build this product. No one was interested. So, I initially went overseas and bought a container load of cabins in. But I was not too happy. There was a whole 20-foot container stacked full of pieces of timber, and we had to sort them into kitsets. So, to make it easy, one of our mottos, we created step by step instructions and videos on how to D.I.Y.”

– Gemma J. SheShed Founder

That hard-won lesson become a brand promise. Every SheShed arrives as a thoughtfully organised flatpack, with step-by-step instructions and videos, so building your own space is genuinely doable. 

A Range that Keeps Growing

The first cabin in the current SheShed range was the Brook River Cabin. This set the tone for everything that followed, including the right look, feel and quality. Today the range spans thirteen distinct styles and is still expanding. 

Original SheShed Range

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The SheShed Movement

What began as a single idea is now a movement towards creating inspiring spaces Australia wide. Hundreds of thousands of you have turned to SheShed and transformed our high quality European flatpack cabins into a sanctuary, creative space, wellness retreat, home business and so much more.

Discover how the SheShed community have transformed their spaces.  

Contact the SheShed Team

Please fill out this quick contact form if you would like to make an enquiry or send us a message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Or, you can call us on the numbers below between Monday to Friday, to talk directly with one of our team.

1800 316 583 or 02 9064 7116

Freephone within Australia
(AU Office Hours: 8am to 5pm)

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