Tucked away in a converted apple coolstore in Tasmania, Laura McCusker is designing furniture that she hopes will still be around in hundreds of years. The Hobart-based furniture maker adheres to the 'slow design movement', which she says is based off the 'slow food' ethos. Laura McCusker encourages consumers to buy from local furniture makers. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke) "Instead of buying stuff that's really quick to access, quick to make and cheaper, you actually invest in pieces that will last forever," Ms McCusker said. " So, buying once, buying well, looking after it, maintaining it and buying from…