"Copied designs do immeasurable financial damage to independent design brands and makers," says Terri Winter, from top3 by design. In the UK, copied designs are now illegal – with fines of up to £50,000 and 10 years jail – and these dramatic changes provide an example for Australia to follow, with the Authentic Design Alliance leading the way for law changes.
Any space where one has internet access and can sit comfortably with a laptop is a workspace away from the office. In response, Arper has created a collection of furniture that embraces these demands, providing pieces that are committed to adaptable, flexible design.
To bring some movement into the work day, UCI have developed the Paradigm electric sit stand workstation, which engages the latest technology to allow staff to sit or stand with ease.
ADR takes a look at three of the latest pieces from Arper, with two contemporary classic seating options and a playfully stylish acoustic wall panel launching at Stylecraft's Sydney and Melbourne showrooms this month.
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