Objects
Objects
Photo courtesy FINK Design. The FINK water jug is an achievement perhaps only made by mid-century Danes and very much the last thing you would expect to come out of the near-capital city of Queanbeyan but, hey, in 1993 Robert Foster made it happen! This piece of Australian design exploded into our memories. Its vibrant […]
All images courtesy of Workspace Commercial Furniture. When manufacturing in Australia seems to be on the wane, one company is taking great strides to keep Australian expertise, know-how and jobs at home. South Australian-based furniture manufacturer Workspace is defying the odds and creating a successful business designing, manufacturing and supplying Australian designers and architects with […]
A newly-released furniture range by Sydney-based Wajarri Yamatji woman Nicole Monks tells the compelling story of her heritage and lived experiences through its design.
Leading Italian bathware manufacturer, Catalano, have introduced the latest collection to their portfolio of washbasins, Premium Up. This ultra-modern range is now available in Australia exclusively through Rogerseller. The Premium Up collection represents an evolution in design and applications of washbasins by including functional surfaces next to the bowl. Beautifully thin edges accentuate the design […]
Image above: the Mo bed designed by e15, which is at the centre of the dispute with IKEA. German furniture brand e15 is taking Swedish conglomerate IKEA to the High Court over a disputed copyright infringement on the design of its Mo bed. Designer Philip Manzier claims the Mo bed was developed over a three-year […]
What do Chairbiz and Products for People have in common? For those in the know, one is the evolution of the other. What started as Chairbiz in 2000 has grown, morphed and adapted into Products for People in 2016. Australian Design Review talks to both Simon Duerden and Stewart Brown of Products for People (or […]
Workspace’s latest in-house designed timber family is simply named A-series after the A-frame form which is carried through from the table to the chairs.
Touted by his clients as the best kept secret in the Australian furniture industry, manufacturer Nick Mouat of Nickisms combines an understanding of both technology and timber to help make the ideas of Australia’s leading designers a reality.
Earlier in the year at Denfair, the American Hardwood Export Council invited six designers across Australia and New Zealand to use US hardwoods to create a bespoke piece of furniture. Each design was mapped from when the trees were felled in the hardwood forests of the US, tracking their environmental profile all the way to Australia, including the final design outcome.
Maison&Objet is synonymous with style and the January fair will be a fine reflection of this. With a plethora of exhibitors on show, designers and architects have the opportunity to source furniture, products and objects that are not seen elsewhere, while also taking time to enjoy the very enjoyable French style of the exhibition.
With a generosity of spirit and well-crafted sense of humour, Dale Hardiman is fast-emerging as an exciting new face in the Australian design crowd. Marcus Piper chats to the new-comer for MEZZANINE.
What started as a revolution in ergonomic chairs has undergone its own evolution as the iconic Aeron chair is redesigned.
To join us for a night of celebration with this year’s winners, secure your tickets now. In support of emerging talent with our category sponsor, Zenith, ADR is running a Q&A series with the shortlisted people and practices making up some of the brightest lights on the local design landscape. Ash Allen and Harry Zanios are […]
The Raso pendant collection designed by Sebastian Herkner features two unique pendant silhouettes made of glass. The German designer revealed the new designs at the 2016 Milan Salone del Mobile for Florence-based bathroom company, Ex.t.
Spanish designer Mario Ruiz has released the long awaited Aire collection with Schiavello, the adaptable series comprises three key pieces.
Red Block is a Newcastle-based industrial design studio headed up by Priscilla Tan and Martin Tauts. The designers discuss what work is on the horizon and how Australians should be trend setters, not just consumers.
Korban/Flaubert's sculptures vary from relaxed and unfurling ribbons of steel, rust and colour, to tightly folded zigzags and explorations of turned geometrics, as inside co-editor Gillian Serisier discovers.
This year's Designbuild featured a new and intriguing component – the Incubator competition. Entrants were invited to submit applications for their innovative and exciting products. AR showcases the winners who were of particular interest to the architecture industry.
Scott Weston shares a small collection of his favourite products with Inside.
If mobile technology means we can work from anywhere, why bother going into an office? The modern workplace has evolved to provide the comfort of home and promote collegiate interaction as never before, as Susan Muldowney writes for inside.
With a long list of award-winning works to his name, Gavin Harris is one of this country’s most prolific creative forces. Harris speaks to Sandra Tan for MEZZANINE and shares his thoughts on a well-designed career.
With its subtle curves and high quality material, the Workspace Axis chair and lounge provides style, comfort and elegance to any interior.
At 50, Schiavello is not only a hero of Australian design and manufacturing, it is an exemplar practice with its sights well and truly set on the future.
With a prolific output of 30 to 40 new prototypes ready for manufacture each and every year, Nick Rennie is a busy man at the vanguard of Australian product designers.
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