Category: Process
From the tropical forests of Elcho Island comes a range of lighting that simply cannot be replicated. MEZZANINE takes a look at Yuta Badayala (In a New Light) – part of an ongoing collaboration between Sydney furniture studio and store, Koskela, and the Yolngu weavers of the Elcho Island Arts Centre.
Mezzanine's Marcus Piper chats with Keith Melbourne, a new breed of furniture designer who is fusing industrial processes with creativity to help local industries forge ahead.
Mezzanine explores the way local brands are engaging architects to create impactful in-store customer experiences to retain and gain market share amid an influx of international retail giants gradually making their way onto Australian shores.
The 'replica' furniture market has long been focused on European mid-century classics, however the concept is now expanding on Australian shores – leaving local designers searching for new ways to protect their intellectual property.
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