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Harbour Outdoor and Special Lights have officially launched their outdoor furniture and lighting collaboration for the architecture and design community. Bringing together handcrafted outdoor furniture with European-designed lighting, Harbour and Special Lights service all of Australia and provide tailored services to the architecture and design community. Australian Design Review recently spoke with Harbour Outdoor, company […]
Anne Nginyangka Thompson, the recipient of the Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D prize in the recently announced National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA), possesses an unflagging desire to use art and design as a storytelling vessel. Beloved chair of the Ernabella Arts Board in Pukatja, South Australia – Australia’s oldest Indigenous arts centre […]
Two years on from Herman Miller acquiring Knoll to create MillerKnoll, innovation and research still remain at the heart of the brand. Herman Miller is responsible for some of the 20th century’s most recognisable designs such as the Aeron chair, Noguchi table and the Eames Lounge Chair, and have been designing iconic furniture for over […]
Alongside recently celebrating 100 years of the Herman Miller name, the global design company has released a fourth shape of the Eames Turned Stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Previously known as the Eames Walnut Stool, Herman Miller is thrilled to announce the release of its updated and renamed Eames Turned Stool. Until this […]
The CULT outlet is a new and permanent e-store based on Cult’s website that offers a vast range of ex-display and discontinued furniture, lighting and homewares. Guided by a goal of increasing Cult’s digital e-commerce output in Australia, the outlet provides exclusive and one-off discounts. Consumers are promised up to 70 percent off designer furniture, […]
Danish design brand Mater upcycles fibrous waste into new furniture through a innovative process of press-moulding. Mater is taking big strides in the design world by relying on green-tech processes to transform waste such as coffee bean shells, sawdust and plastic beer kegs into aesthetically pleasing and sustainable furniture. The brand’s ‘Conscious Collection’ takes items […]
Interface, a commercial carpet tile company, and the makers of image-generating artificial intelligence (AI) have landed spots on TIME magazine’s 100 most influential companies of 2023. Among the electric vehicle makers, Skims and the creators of ChatGPT, a global leader in modular flooring has landed a spot on TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential Companies‘ for 2023. […]
Australia’s oldest First Nations gallery, formerly Cooee Art, relaunches as Art Leven to rein in a new era under the leadership of beloved owner and director Mirri Leven. Cooee Art was established in 1981 with a founding goal of representing and promoting artists in an ethical and sustainable way, and since then has hosted auctions […]
Australian-based artist Ben Mazey displayed his newest ceramics exhibition ‘Some People Have Died But You Haven’t’ at Melbourne Design Fair and Cremorne’s C Gallery. Mazey oozes calmness, warmth and a palpable artistic passion. He genuinely relishes his creative process that situates mirth and fun at the forefront. “I look at my exhibition and walk around […]
The Zimbabwean-born, Melbourne-based business owner is committed to delivering a small piece of African history to people’s homes. Lindi Mlambo’s drive to contribute to the preservation of age-old artisan customs is evident in the company ethos of Motsi Living, a brand specialising in the bespoke creation of basketry, stoneware, cushion covers and wall art emblematic […]
Herman Miller and Tokyo-based designer Naoto Fukasawa have joined forces to develop the ergonomic and stylish Asari chair. The Asari chair derived inspiration from organic forms in nature, translating as ‘clam’ in Japanese. The name also serves as an anthropomorphic metaphor for the shape of the chair’s back which is offered in high and mid-back […]
The Adelaide-based glazier Jessica Murtagh is gearing up for another exciting year after her series appeared at the recent Melbourne Design Fair. Murtagh is an acclaimed glazier with a professional background in marketing and public relations, but she realised she was constantly switching jobs and dissatisfied with the office environment. “I knew I wanted to […]
The Brisbane-based ceramicist continues to make strides after her Mirror Pots exhibition featured in the NGV’s Focus commission at this year’s Melbourne Design Fair. Johnson’s appearance at this year’s design fair was the first time her work had featured at a large-scale fair, and she couldn’t be more humbled. ‘I was very lucky to be […]
Olana Janfa’s recent collaboration with Australian design brand Dowel Jones was an exhibition highlight at Melbourne Design Fair. Olana Janfa and Dowel Jones joined forces to display ‘Dancing Under the Water’ – eight pieces manufactured by the Fitzroy-based furniture designer decorated with Janfa’s colourful and expressive illustration-based artwork. These furniture pieces range from coffee tables […]
Herman Miller has increased the availability of the updated Sayl chair and stool in a drive to use 50 percent of recycled content across all products by 2030. Released in Europe in 2022, renowned Swiss designer Yves Béhar’s Sayl Chair is now available in North America, Asia and Latin America. Each Sayl chair contains 0.9 […]
Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 cohort has just returned from the inaugural Creative Retreat hosted at Bali’s Potato Head. During this retreat, the cohort was joined by the mentors and sponsors to connect with one another and forge career-long relationships, as well as gain an even deeper understanding and knowledge of their industry. At the creativity […]
Brothers Jack and Mark Fearon specialise in transforming bespoke and functional aluminium furniture into sculptures. Burleigh Heads-based brothers Jack and Mark are the brains behind FEARON, a design and fabrication company founded in 2019 with a focus on developing functional aluminium objects into ‘furniture art.’ FEARON’s fusion of visually pleasing art with practical design exemplifies […]
Versatility and practicality are at the core of the Tam Tam table by Krost. As a folding table, Tam Tam is easy to move around while also conveniently sized – ideal for adaptive workplaces. Krost is at the forefront of supplying commercial furniture that is current, relevant and offers the latest in workplace design and […]
Herman Miller is at the forefront of mobile and adaptive furniture solutions, which is particularly showcased in the Passport Work Table. Today, ADR speaks to Unispace’s Julie Watts and Paige Horton to gather the fundamentals of successful workplace design. At Unispace, design principal Julie Watts and associate designer Paige Horton oversee and execute the studio’s […]
Two years ago, global furniture company Herman Miller enhanced its collective suite of brands through the acquisition of Knoll. Moving forward with MillerKnoll as the parent company, Herman Miller and Knoll remain active as industry pioneers and innovators in the design space. Today, MillerKnoll Asia VP Mike Radda shares the ins and outs of the […]
Design and technology find a dynamic balance in the Kartell by Laufen collection. Daring and fresh, the collection combines innovative ceramic and tapware fixtures with a series of translucent accessories and furniture echoing the DNA of both companies. Kartell, the iconic Italian family company, has been a leader in the revolutionised furnishing of plastic materials […]
If we’re lucky, many people will pass through our dining spaces. It’s important to have sturdy, timeless pieces of furniture that can accommodate different moments, table settings and interior designs. King designs furniture meant for living. The award-winning brand has been producing innovative modular pieces made to last and mould to the evolving Australian lifestyle […]
Made from plants and waste, the Lightly Chair may be small in profile but it’s powerful in performance. Available at Zenith, Lightly throws the rulebook out the window on conventional chair design. Designed by research-led studio Formway – a global leader in furniture form ideation – Lightly is all about treading lightly on the environment […]
The circle holds divine status across cultures. Perhaps because of the shape of the planet we inhabit, and the ones that guide our time with their rotation, the circle has come to carry so much symbolism: from infinity to unity, perfection, calm and totality. These principles of wholeness and relaxation can also be applied in […]
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