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Danish design brand HAY pops-up in Melbourne for a limited time only with a HAY Accessories Market at the northern end of the city, which will be open from 15 July – 15 September. The HAY Accessories Market is a concept installation first launched at Milan Design Week in 2014. Since then, it has popped-up […]
As second-generation, family-run business, Planex is a company that has continued to evolve and keep up with what designers need in steel lockers.
The bicycle: It possesses a classic form that has remained relatively constant for well over 100 years. When Maurice Garin won the inaugural Tour de France back in 1898, he did so on a bike that would not look incongruous today racked outside a coffee shop in any fashionable inner-city suburb. And it’s a form […]
Movement through Australia’s expansive interior provided the inspiration behind Elliat Rich’s winning entry into this year’s Australian Furniture Design Awards. The Alice Springs-based designer took top honours with her piece titled Place. The highly original work can be described as a sculptural vanity – a kind of old-fashioned object evoking feminine ritual. The unit, which […]
Preserved plants provide real greenery that needs no sun or water, that lasts years. Stem & Stamen founder, Fleur Anderson, discusses the technology which allows plants an almost eternal life.
Interstudio introduces Skagerak to its portfolio of Scandinavian brands. One of the most appealing things about this new collection is the company’s commitment to produce the least amount of impact on the environment. At Skagerak, quality and sustainability are two sides of the same coin. It integral that the brand’s designs are both beautiful and […]
Interactions sets out to create a series of spaces where visitors can socialise, watch, collect and interact by Tomek Archer of NOMI.
We're calling for designs of a distinctive bar for Scottish whisky company The Balvenie – your design will come to life at the 2017 IDEA Gala Party.
The Danish bar stools were originally produced in the mid 1950s and are the first to be released in Workspace’s new 'Origins Collection'.
Tondina, designed by Favaretto & Partners for Infiniti Design, is a seating collection that is inspired by the rigour of Nordic design.
Schiavello has announced a new direction for in MAP: Makers of Australian Product's trajectory, breathing new life into the iconic furniture brand.
"The most pleasant surprise was probably recently when I had a chance to pause late one night in the workshop and survey everything we were working on at that moment. I felt proud of what we were making." ADR talks to maker Alex Earl, who discusses the intricacies of designing sound and lighting objects and pushing the boundaries of materials.
Now in its second Biennial year, the Australian Furniture Design Awards (AFDA) by JamFactory and Stylecraft, recognise the exceptional talent of Australian industrial designers.
Every week in our Q&ADR column, ADR interviews an architect, designer, object maker or industry person about who they are beyond the work – their life, inspiration, challenges and aspirations. This week talk to Ceci and Aydin Keyvanloo, the founders of furniture brand VUUE, to find out how they got started, what makes Australian design […]
Extrapolating the idea of sustainability to basically mean ‘no more new s**t’, Matt Woods has a design stratagem like no other. Here, he shares with us 5 of his favourite things.
The architectural legacy of Robin Boyd is indisputable. Despite this, his elegant and practical furniture designs have been unknown, until now. The newly released collection of furniture, designed by the late architect, has been thoughtfully brought to life by Australian furniture distributor KFive + Kinnarps, together with the Robin Boyd Foundation. Originally designed to furnish […]
Melbourne-based product design studio, Pen, creates unique products through a collaborative process. By working with a range of architects, designers and thinkers they take an idea from concept all the way to a global market. Whether for work, live or play, all the Made by Pen pieces are functional and beautiful. Joining the Dog Room, […]
LightCo has recently been appointed to represent Siru lighting in Australia. Siru is a specialist boutique brand of blown glass pendants and ceiling lights made in Italy. The techniques used in the design and manufacturing process have been handed down from generation to generation to ensure the authenticity of these beautiful and unique pieces remains […]
"I like to surround myself with objects of intrigue. Much of my work stems from scraps of potential that I notice in my daily life and travels." Wilson discusses his inspiration, working with architects, and his dream collaborator.
The idiom 'Australia was built on the sheep's back' is one of our more endearing national narratives, as resilient as the fibre of the golden fleece.
AnnaVasily exclusive handmade glass tableware has finally arrived in Australia and the new autumn/winter collection showcases the sophisticated artisanal products.
Blending furniture, craft and graphic design, Arthur Seigneur is a rare talent in an even rarer field bringing a youthful spirit to an age-old process.
It seems there’s no better time for the blossoming of Australian design in the market than right now. One such newcomer to the game is NAU, the brainchild of Richard Munao – owner of Cult. After bringing international design to discerning Australian clientele for 20 years, Cult is expanding into the production and manufacturing of […]
There were many fine products at MAISON&OBJET January 2017, however, inside co-editor Jan Henderson picks out a number of pieces that are different, interesting, made a splash at the fair or are just plain fabulous.
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