Miele is celebrating its partnership with four Australian and New Zealand designers as stores affected by COVID-19 restrictions reopen. The reopening of the appliance brand’s experience centres in NSW and Victoria were marked with a plethora of events and workshops. Designers can head to their local centre for a range of free sessions from choosing […]
The Eames LCW Plywood is turning 75! And to celebrate, ADR is teaming up with Herman Miller for a little stroll down memory lane. It all started on the set of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, where Charles and Ray Eames were experimenting with wood-moulding. It was the early 1940s, so perhaps not a huge surprise that the […]
“There is one story about the Artichoke that I love,” Annabel Hammond tells me from the workshop of Sydney’s Astor Metal Finishes. “We had a lady come in with one that was all banged up and dented with wires hanging off it. Someone had given it to her at a building site, assuming it was […]
The 2021 nau collection from Cult features contemporary, hand-crafted furniture and lighting from the likes of Adam Goodrum, Kate Stokes, Adam Cornish and Tom Fereday. Designed and made in Australia, the much-anticipated new collection is packed with everything from outdoor pieces to a locally crafted flat-pack furniture series to an edit of functional, refined designs […]
The Studio by Signature Floors combines the expertise of some of Australia’s qualified and experienced textile designers to provide stylish and durable custom carpets for commercial flooring projects. The Studio is a space for ideas and exploration. So whether you’re inspired by nature, abstraction, or the built world – you can rely on the Signature […]
Judging for the 2021 Shaw Contract Design Awards is well and truly under way! Now in its 16th year, the program recognise the spaces that shape and inspire new ways of living, working, learning and healing. The winner will be announced later this month, but in the meantime, 21 design professionals from across the globe will be hard at work […]
Inspired by the popular Place range, the new Hearth collection from Ross Gardam features generous proportions perfect for lounging, while its modular nature ensures it fits any space. The new collection is all about its proportions – oversized French seams, soft arms and spacious surfaces. Gardam set out to create pieces that were distinctive, instantly […]
To help complement the beach house design of their dreams, a couple turned to ABI Interiors for its coloured tapware, amongst other fixtures and fittings. Ohana Beach House, a recently completed customer project by PJH Constructions, has delivered an eclectic mix of Coastal and Mediterranean styles featuring brushed brass accents throughout the home. “We combined […]
ownworld has teamed up with architects Smith+Tracey to deliver five-star Art Deco-inspired luxury to residents in the newly opened Morgan Glen Iris Retirement Living. “In the old days, it was the facility matron who made all the decisions about furniture in aged care, and generally it lent towards practical institutional furnishings and finishes,” ownworld director […]
“It’s not inspiration by shapes, colours, materials. It’s inspiration by needs,” Miele vice president of design Andreas Enslin tells me from his home in Austria. Enslin is the man behind the brand’s Generation 7000. At the helm of the team of engineers and designers who created the never-before-seen technology that defines this range of ovens, […]
Now in its 16th year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards program is a chance to recognise the spaces that shape and inspire new ways of living, working, learning and healing. The 2021 Shaw Contract Design Awards had over 700 submissions from 37 countries with 46 projects selected as Category Finalists by a diverse panel of […]
A distinctly urban feel dominates the lobby area of 60 Martin Place, designed by Hassell with furniture from Cult. The building, completed in 2019, sits on a prominent corner of Sydney’s global financial hub, in one of the most coveted sites in the city. At 33-floors, the tower has a striking curved facade with enviable […]
In our latest competition, we’re giving you the chance to win one Fritz Hansen Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen valued at $6420. We’re teaming up with Cult for the giveaway, with its in-house design team on hand to help the winner personally choose their favourite fabric from the Capture, Diablo, Fame, Rime or Tonus upholstery […]
Designing an icon is no mean feat. Remastering an icon poses an even greater challenge – how does one improve on perfection? Created by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1994, Herman Miller’s Aeron Chair broke the mould in terms of its design, functionality, aesthetics and material innovation – without relying on the standard use […]
Silver Thomas Hanley called upon the expertise of dedicated facade products supplier HVG Facades in the major redevelopment of Sunshine Hospital’s emergency department. Already home to one of the busiest emergency departments in Victoria, Sunshine Hospital undertook a $34.9 million expansion to meet the needs of an expanding population. Officially opened in March this year, […]
The kitchen has always been the heart of every home where we meet and gather with family and friends to eat, taste and cook. It’s the emotional heartbeat of the home and it’s where Omega lives and breathes. Omega is all about the little moments in life – feeding our loved ones, gathering around the […]
“What’s the difference between an original and a copy?” Cult founder Richard Munao asks me one Friday afternoon. “The original you’ll always want to keep and if you don’t, someone else will want to buy it. Whereas the copies? They end up on the side of the street.” We’re chatting about Cultivated – an initiative […]
Stewardship of the environment has long been a priority for Herman Miller; the planet is at a pivotal moment in its climate crisis. Committed to designing not just better products, but a better world, Herman Miller strives to create stronger communities, healthier and more inclusive workplaces and a greener planet. Every year, an estimated eight million tonnes of […]
Designed in response to growing project constraints and tightening timelines, Fusion Planks by Signature promises to deliver exceptional functional flooring within budget. This colour carpet plank collection offers a stunning colour, pattern and coordination story for a range of budgets. It’s also GreenTag GreenRate level A certified for Green Star projects and can contribute to […]
Bloomingdales pendants and finishes add another layer of ethereal texture to this Blue Mountains home, providing much-needed sustenance to its interiors. Built in 1990 and bought by the current owners in 2016, the single-level dwelling was a “cosy and sturdy” home that required hints of modernity indoors. Surrounded by dreamy and magnificent gardens, the clients’ […]
Designed and manufactured by Pittella, the Maralina is the latest from its Contemporary collection. Continuing the tradition of disciplined design and inherent Italian style for which the Australian brand is known, the Maralina features a suite of elegantly functional door pulls and handles. Inspired by the natural form, each product within the collection features a […]
A dark interior is “carefully contrasted and complemented” by a selection of furniture pieces from Krost in this new Melbourne office workspace. Designed and built by Concept Commercial Interiors for strategic advertising agency 10 Feet Tall, a commanding black palette with splashes of tan leather is brilliantly balanced into a unique and contemporary working environment. […]
Harbour 1976 specialises in hand-crafting outdoor furniture which not only exudes comfort and luxury, but also utilises durable materials that withstand the harsh environment that Australia calls home. Much of the fusion of traditional and modern elements in Harbour’s designs can be attributed to the designers’ Australian roots. Having expanded their family business internationally, Harrison […]
ADR has teamed up with Sydney spirit mavericks Archie Rose for the ultimate design collaboration and competition! Earlier this year, we called on three of the country’s best interior designers to create bespoke labels for Archie Rose’s insanely good Tailored Spirits Collection. Now, we’re giving you the chance to win one of five prize packs […]