Patricia Urquiola has teamed up with Laufen to bring together the “rigour of architectural minimalism” and the “dynamism of water and sound waves” in a new basin and freestanding bathtub. Featuring a gently rippled exterior that mimics the way sound waves travel through water, the new products complement the traditional smooth surfaces found in the […]
For many people, the days of going into the office every day and sitting at the same desk for eight hours are over. But that doesn’t mean the workplace is irrelevant. As 2021 unfolds, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us – at least in Australia – but its repercussions are long and […]
With little more than two months until the IDEA 2020 winners are announced, we’re talking trends with a few of our favourite industry leaders. This week, it’s bathrooms with Laufen. For more than 125 years, the LAUFEN brand has been using the oldest malleable material known to man to make innovative bathroom products in state-of-the-art […]
For one day only, Cult Design will be offering 20 per cent off all furniture, lighting and accessories in store and online. It’s the first time the Australian furniture and design company has participated in Black Friday, which is on 27 November 2020. Shoppers will receive 20 per cent off all authentic furniture, lighting and […]
With the IDEA awards set to be announced in person in Melbourne on 19 February 2021, we caught up with Halliday + Baillie director Tanya Rive to take stock and talk trends for the Residential Single category. In an ongoing weekly series in the lead up to our awards Gala, we’ll be chatting to our […]
While 2020’s pandemic has shone a light on the dangers of being overly sedentary, not enough attention has been paid to the health benefits of great ergonomic design, particularly in the chairs we use every day for work. Ergonomic design has been studied for thousands of years and yet the health impacts of bad design, […]
Charles Wilson and King Living combined equals an array of wonderful solutions for outdoor lifestyles. The pure joy that we can glean from being outdoors is one of things that will be associated with 2020 for a long, long time. When normal activities are restricted and our time spent outside the confines of our own […]
Phoenix is ready for summer with its brand-new Vivid Slimline SS collection, expertly crafted from premium 316 marine-grade stainless steel. Building on Phoenix’s popular and timeless Vivid Slimline range, the new SS collection is particularly suited to outdoor kitchens, laundries and beach homes. This is thanks to the superior corrosion resistance of 316 marine-grade stainless […]
The latest release from Formway is almost prescient in its design and could have been developed with today’s situation in mind- whether that is at a desk in a home office, at the dining room table or actually in your usual workspace. Formway is a research-led design studio behind products that are created to answer […]
Signature Floors launches 88 Planks – a curated collection of vinyl planks for bespoke to large-scale projects. 88 Planks by Signature Floors pushes the boundaries of what vinyl plank flooring can achieve in a commercial environment. Using wood, stone and colour finishes, the collection showcases the innovative use of these classic elements, much like the […]
Proudly designed and made in New Zealand, these sliding locks by Halliday + Baillie combine the best of form and function. The collection includes a range of key and snib locking sets covering solid and framed timber and aluminium glazed exterior doors. With a 55mmm back set, the HB630 series is designed for solid or […]
The Fritz Hansen N02 Recycle chair by nendo is a new, all-purpose chair made of upcycled plastic household waste, available now from Cult. N02 is Fritz Hansen’s first chair produced in coloured, recycled Polypropylene. The strong, stackable chair is designed in collaboration with Japanese studio nendo and is inspired by a simple crease of paper […]
The People’s Choice competition for the Shaw Contract 2020 Design Awards is now open. Vote now and help showcase Australian design on the global stage. The 2020 Shaw Contract Design Awards recognise the creative vision of the architects and designers who inspire new ways of living, working, learning and healing. The awards place a spotlight […]
Workplaces as designed purely for function are long gone. This year, in their absence, the office has shown what it can offer that remote work never can: a space for community and collaboration. Luring employees back to the workplace is the promise of the comradery that can only take place face-to-face. In response to this […]
As working from home becomes a new normal, Cult considers fixtures and fittings with longevity and practical adaptability built-in. Longevity is an interesting concept in days like these. For many people the last few months have felt like years, while for others the same/same of day after day of restricted activities and lifestyles has actually […]
Haymes Colour Library Volume 14 Embrace is inspired by the concept of embracing the unexpected challenges of the current world to find solace within the home space through colour. The Australian paint brand‘s latest colour library explores how we can use colour to relieve stress and promote mental wellbeing within the environments we can control and have […]
16 lucky Australians are taking home an Aeron chair in our $30,000 ADR and Herman Miller competition. Earlier in the year, we challenged you to consider how a Herman Miller Aeron chair would improve ergonomics in your home office. To enter, all you had to do is answer this question in 50 words or less – How […]
Fresh from his win at the Australian Furniture Design Award, Sydney furniture and industrial designer James Walsh sits down with ADR editor Elisa Scarton to chat about his winning piece and his design journey to date. With just three years under his belt, the young designer has already exhibited at a satellite event at Milan’s Salone […]
Thomas Coward isn’t just a bathware designer. The Cornwall-born, Melbourne-based creative who grew up on a farm dreaming of being a tractor has spent years designing everything from interior fit-outs to furniture, tiles, and even the bathroom sink. He’s currently creative director at Artedomus, where he recently collaborated with IDEA 2020 judge and style maven Hana […]
Sydney furniture and industrial designer James Walsh took home this year’s Australian Furniture Design Award with a rammed earth and recycled glass filings bench that “reinvents ancient material tradition”. The terracotta toned piece, called Anthropic Bench, combines earth and glass to produce “a seductive, sustainable and hard wearing composite.” Walsh spent a month experimenting with […]
With an elegant, modern design, the Bellaire by King Living is the company’s latest and most anticipated sofa yet. It blends intuitive technology with unrivalled luxury. Featuring angular, sleek lines that are softened by cylindrical headrests in complementary colours, the Bellaire brings a modern feel to any space. It has been described as the ultimate […]
The Lapalma range has the natural world at its core and the ability to suit myriad applications. Great design today holds sensitivity to the natural world around us, through deep respect and reverence for the environment as well as nature’s shapes, materials and colours. This is the design ethos behind international brand Lapalma and its […]
There is not much time left to enter ADR and Herman Miller‘s $30,000 competition to win one of 16 Aeron chairs, valued at $1860 each. The contest is now closed. We’re challenging you to consider how a Herman Miller Aeron chair would improve ergonomics in your home office. To enter, all you have to do is answer this […]
The National Gallery of Victoria has launched a live in-studio series with Australian artists and designers, giving viewers an insight into their life and practice while in isolation. Artist and designers including Sydney artist Agatha Gothe-Snape, musician and artist Jon Campbell, iconic furniture designer Mary Featherston AM, and contemporary artist Yhonnie Scarce will invite viewers […]