Objects
Objects
In its 40 years Maralunga has been much admired, both as a high-end designer piece and as a genuinely comfortable, user-friendly couch.
The Melbourne based lighting designer's quirky industrial aesthetic has been embraced both in Australia and abroad, with custom orders a business speciality.
Australian Design Review continues the IDEA 2014 Shortlist series with a range of playful yet robust outdoor furniture by Yellow Diva. Photography by David Walley.
A contemporary range of lounge furniture referencing the classic lines of the 1950s, developed by one of Australia's most influential designers for a stalwart of the Melbourne interiors scene.
Continuing our IDEA Retrospective series, Australian Design Review presents a conversation with Ross Didier written by CATC student Amy Thomson. Didier reflects on his IDEA award winning project of 2005, the Obelisk Chair.
In designing a light that relies on air to define its form, Puff Buff rethinks the materials we use to create our built environment.
Delicate compositions in playful multicolour, arranged to suspend in perfect balance.
The Portuguese timber specialists showcase natural materials in their latest design.
Artist David Serisier studied the images from James Turrellā€™s 2013 Guggenheim installation, and observed minute changes in colour and light to create a collection of paintings focused on re-formation and an attempt to capture the ephemeral. We look at the artistā€™s latest works for his upcoming exhibition ā€“ Gallium Sky.
Japanese design studio Nendo has worked with traditional artisans in Kyoto to create their new Basket Lamp.
Emerging as one of the most interesting design groups of its generation, Kink is more a quirk than a crinkle in the design fabric.
It is the fourth design in the growing collection of Australian-made timber furniture by design duo Nicholas Karlovasitis and Sarah Gibson.
Instead of adding new elements to Harcourt's distinctive style, the designers isolated six distinct elements from the glassware pattern to create the pieces.
Designed by NORM Architects, the Flip Around is a multi-functional piece of furniture that can transform from a stool to a side table with a simple flip.
The bench was visually inspired by the feeling of floating that the main character felt in the French movie, Le Ballon Rouge.
The new chair demonstrates versatility and durability of timber as a material and is suitable for casual seating in both domestic and commercial contexts.
The competition named five winners out of over 50 finalists across the Student, Commercial, Concept, Lighting and Green categories.
New range of homeware products from ALESSI celebrates the colours of the FIFA World Cup 2014.
The chair is available on a 5-star base and can be specified with either castors or glides.
What started as a business supplying high-end childrenā€™s furniture, expanded to Sydney and now includes quality furniture in adult sizes too.
The furniture and objects of our domestic environments are some of the most intimate collectables we own. What is the place of Australian designers within this massive market? We talk to leading practitioners to see what the future holds.
Rather than arranging the room around a TV, BeoVision Avantā€™s new stand design offers the flexibility to turn the television in any direction.
VIVID gives entrants a chance to showcase their work as they compete to win the five Awards of Excellence in Design.
Nendo studioā€™s signature playful design aesthetic is reflected in the Snap glassesā€™ interplay between futuristic material and classic form.
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