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Alice Springs designer Elliat Rich is showcasing a collection of new design pieces at Canberra Glassworks from now until December. Her solo exhibition at the ACT arts centre, titled ‘Mythica Ignota: Artefacts of the Oscillocene and the Warawana Mythologies’, is a rare chance to be immersed in the vision of the award-winning multidisciplinary designer – […]
A giant wool lamb by Netherlands-based designer Christien Meindertsma, made using a pioneering new fabrication technology, has been unveiled as this year’s MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission, opening today at the National Gallery of Victoria. Meindertsma’s work ‘First there was a mountain 2024’ repurposes wool from a flock of more than 2000 sheep […]
Industry leaders and design enthusiasts convened at Krost’s Melbourne showroom for a lively panel discussion titled ‘Expanding and Contracting: The Responsive, Adaptable Office’. The event explored the evolving benefits of adaptable office spaces, offering valuable insights into how flexible designs can meet the changing needs of modern workplaces. The 50-plus attendees shook their brollies and, […]
Attention architects and designers in Australia and New Zealand! MillerKnoll invites you to take part in the ‘Your Voice in Design’ survey, a unique opportunity to share your insights and influence the future of design. In just eight minutes, you can provide valuable feedback on the visibility of key design brands, your specification preferences and […]
Citrine is a new Melbourne-made collection of decorative hardware fixtures inspired by the peel of a lime. The new range from interior direction practice KB-ID Studio is a collaboration that uses the unique cast bronze craft of local artist Warwick Perrin. Inspired by organic textures, Perrin’s work combines digital manipulation and additive manufacturing to create […]
On Friday 6 September 2024, Living Edge hosted a timely panel discussion at its Sydney showroom, where industry leaders from MillerKnoll, Muuto and Living Edge convened to discuss key transformations driving the furniture and design industries. The event, titled ‘PIVOT – A Conversation About Leading Change’, brought together three renowned figures: MillerKnoll president of international […]
In 2020, when the rest of Australia was trapped behind masks bereft of energy or motivation, Ash Fischer was pushing the boundaries of Australian contemporary design, implementing sustainability as the core value of his works and founding Sydney-based sustainable design company Fisch Designs. Recipient of the Powerhouse Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator 2023, Fischer continues to […]
Following a highly successful preview of the Billo armchair at Melbourne Design Week in May 2024, Nau proudly unveils the Billo sofa system. This groundbreaking addition to the Nau range redefines the standards of comfort, versatility and visual appeal. The Billo sofa system represents a creative collaboration designed to deliver an exceptionally comfortable modular collection […]
Herman Miller has announced the introduction of bamboo upholstery to its classic Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman range, reflecting the company’s dedication to sustainability and a cleaner future in furniture design and construction. Herman Miller is expanding its premium upholstery options for the renowned Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, […]
Luxury lighting is redefining architectural and interior design, blending cutting-edge technology with opulent aesthetics to create immersive and dynamic environments. Australian Design Review spoke to Bloomingdales’ co-owners Robyn and Joel Kaufman about their decade-long journey of combining sophistication and functionality in lighting. To describe Bloomingdale’s as a juggernaut in the luxury lighting industry is classic […]
Kiri Sawtell explores how a trailblazing furniture designer’s reckoning with sustainability became his magnum opus. Michael Alvisse, an interior designer and one-half of sustainable furniture pioneers Schamburg + Alvisse, is a true Renaissance man of Australian design. When he’s not crafting furniture for Zenith Interiors, he shares his knowledge as a lecturer of interior architecture […]
The timeless furniture design of Gilbert Rohde dates back to 1930 when he first stepped into Herman Miller’s shop with Bauhaus-inspired visions of human-centred furniture. Today, the everlasting designs of the Rohde Easy Chair and Paladao Table remind us that simplicity in function is a value that never dies. As the company’s first design director […]
Architects are increasingly highlighting the importance of light in building design, turning this element into an essential part of their projects. For Steensen Varming, long-time practitioners in engineering services and sustainable designs that enhance spatial perception, this ethos has been a consideration for nearly a century. When done properly, light can play a pivotal role […]
Sally Knibbs is the founder and director of Melbourne interior design practice Sally Caroline. Since establishing the practice in 2014, Knibbs has developed a reputation for her ability to produce evocative interiors infused with unique, ever evolving curiosities. For our ongoing Designer Selects series, Knibbs shares her favourite design objects, which range from artfully practical […]
Brahman Perera, whose eponymous interior design studio has been shortlisted for the IDEA 2024 Designer of the Year, is known for experimental lighting and textile designs that imbue many of Melbourne’s hospitality, retail and residential spaces with unique character and sentiment. Some of these spaces feature the BP pendant made to order by Perera himself. […]
Melbourne-based Didier Design Studio has launched a new café-inspired furniture collection called ‘Etiquette’, imbuing classic soul with a contemporary spirit. Didier has long crafted beautiful and functional furniture inspired by narrative, marrying art’s pursuit of meaning with design’s discipline. The studio’s latest collection – Etiquette – evokes designer Ross Didier’s affinity for genuine café culture […]
When the renowned Museum of Old and New Art’s (Mona) brewery Moo Brew needed a bar to call its own, Manky Sally’s was born. Settled in Hobart’s Salamanca Place – hence the name – the innovative taphouse / nano-brewery seeks to materialise Moo Brew’s unpretentious brand by incorporating all of the unconventional twists that have […]
Driven by his desire to create inspiring living spaces in the home, Livin’ Beauty founder Engelbert de Wit has been purveying stunning lighting works in the Netherlands since 2007. For the first time, de Wit’s glazed ceramic pieces are available in Australia exclusively at Bloomingdales Lighting. The awe-inspiring collection of functional art stretches the imagination […]
For the blind and vision impaired, tactile maps afford a different way to experience architecture and design. With human-centred design and technological accessibility now at the forefront of consciousness, tactile maps are three-dimensional objects that replicate an object, building or city to scale, guiding users through a physical journey of scope and perspective. Axolotl has […]
Typically when you hear the phrase ‘designer furniture’, the instant reaction is to think, beautiful, covetable — and beyond reach. Alor Design Studio rejects this notion. Instead, under the guidance of Melbourne-based furniture designer James Walsh, Alor Design Studio is ushering in a new era for locally designed flat pack timber furniture with quality, craftsmanship […]
Herman Miller’s Fuld Nesting Chair, designed by Stefan Diez, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot: Best of the Best accolade for Product Design in the office chairs category — the highest distinction in this international design competition. Judged by 40 international experts who discuss and evaluate each entry on its individual merits, designs are […]
CRITERIA and C.Gallery founder and creative director Rachael Fry has rapidly carved out a niche and firm following among designers, architects and lovers of good design. Her design training at Parsons School of Design sharpened her eye for design across multiple disciplines and informs her multidimensional curatorial approach. As the visionary curator of two exceptional […]
Australian industrial designer Adam Goodrum and French marquetry artisan Arthur Seigneur have been awarded the 2024 Melbourne Design Week Award for their collaboration: ‘The Kissing Cabinet’. Announced on the opening day of Melbourne Design Week, Goodrum and Seigneur – working together as Adam&Arthur (A&A) – are the recipients of the annual $5000 prize, which recognises […]
On Friday 3 May, the third instalment of South Australian Design Collective came together courtesy of local suppliers Curated by Tom in partnership with Tongue & Groove, Tumbled and Lo & Co. The event, spearheaded by the three companies, reflects their passion for building a vibrant community within the tight-knit South Australian design industry. Held […]
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