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Affordable Art Fair is coming to Sydney with a mission to make art accessible to all.
After two years of delays, the In Good Company Showroom has finally launched, settled within the leafy Melbourne suburb of Armadale.
Seven architects and developers leading the way in sustainable practices in design and construction, including Neometro, Milieu, Whispering Smith and Koichi Takada Architects.
Across 11 days in March, Melbourne Design Week hummed through the state of Victoria with over 350 talks, tours, exhibitions, launches and workshops exploring how design can shape our future.
Collaborating with more than 25 local makers across various mediums, architect John Wardle and designer Simon Lloyd present an exhibition of furniture and objects.
The 2022 Australian Furniture Design Award sees Ashley Eriksmoen win with ‘The Dream, or: the View from Here is Both Bleak and Resplendent’.
Renowned interior stylist Steve Cordony has collaborated with Brickworks to curate a suite of mood boards intended to help demystify the process of defining and developing one’s personal style.
As part of Melbourne Design Week 2022, Spenca & Lyda presents Futures Collective at Villa Alba Museum in Kew featuring work by Jon Goulder, Broached Commissions, Fiona Lynch and more.
The inaugural Melbourne Design Fair by the National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Art Foundation has been launched, celebrating established and emerging artists and designers within Australia.
International Women’s Day 2022 is dedicated to ‘breaking the bias’. For Melbourne-based interior designer Sally Caroline, empathy is the keystone to being a female business leader today.
An electrifying convergence of artists and collectors is set to delight this March with the National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Art Foundation announcing the launch of Melbourne Design Fair.
The International Women's Day Series
Vibrant Past, Colourful Present – Sacha Leagh-Murray of Laminex
Leading a team of 270 people, Sacha Leagh-Murray is the General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Laminex. She brings a wealth of experience, open-mindedness and empathy to the corporate side.
RJ Living is currently running a styling consult giveaway – the chance to win the opportunity to work directly with an RJ Living stylist.
As Creative & Brand Director at the helm of her family business, James Richardson Furniture (JRF), Georgia Danos celebrates the company’s historic origins and brings it decidedly into the present.
Aesop Queer Library sees the skincare brand showcase the works of 60 LGBTQIA+ authors.
True to Stylecraft’s commitment to giving back, the furniture and design provider has partnered with TAFE NSW to launch the Stylecraft First Nations Interior Design Scholarship.
Through stunning practice of material manipulation, Brodie Neill’s ReCoil venerates the resourceful reclamation of Hydrowood timber from the forgotten depths of Tasmania’s Lake Pieman.
Brickworks is committed to implementing sustainable building practices industry-wide and now offers a new initiative ‘Go Carbon Neutral with Brickworks’.
Forming an exclusive national partnership shaped by shared love of design, Australian company Mobilia has teamed up with Italian furniture brand Moroso.
Abey Australia has announced the reopening of the Abey Selection Galleries country-wide, showcasing a selection of new products.
Exclusively housing Paola Lenti’s outdoor and accessory collections, the new dedece showroom features a refreshing layout, coupled with a visually dynamic charm.
Applications for The Design Coach 2022 Scholarship Program are currently open to members of the design community, facilitating personal growth and professional development.
Softer Volumes: Cafés is the first hardcover publication by Australian design and lifestyle publisher Softer Volumes. The special release coffee table book showcases exceptionally designed cafés.
Registrations are open for the 2022 NGV Architecture Commission Design Competition. Every year, multi-disciplinary teams are welcomed to submit proposals that challenge.
Melbourne-based furniture design company grazia&co has opened a new Sydney showroom. As a natural next step for the company, the business continues to support locally manufactured furniture.
Living Edge has launched The Design Studio – an in-house interior design service inspired by the company’s desire to work with clients and industry professionals in the curation of their spaces.
SJB has won the Social Impact Category in the 2021 Good Design Awards for the Nyul Nyul Community Packing Shed in Kimberley, Western Australia.
Jade Yarbrough and Danielle Robertson have launched Merci Maison – an aspirational and accessible online store featuring a curated selection of quality and contemporary products.
ZETR 12 – a sleek offering of surface-mounted light switch plates and outlets – has received a Good Design Award Gold Accolade, recognising the range’s innovative and timeless design.
There is something enigmatic about the work of artist Stanislava Pinchuk – a distinct spirit, consistent across all her outputs, which stems from a wholehearted commitment to a singular vision.
Brickworks Building Products consistently champions sustainable design and enduring innovation, producing quality products, unwavering in purpose and poise.
The most recent evolution of boutique timber retailer Made By Morgen is a warm and welcoming showroom that connects the community to not only product but process too.
Despite having worked with plaster for many years, it was not until moving to Australia in 2014 that Stephen Carlier began to produce his artwork.
Megan Moton’s work as a stylist is layered and far-reaching, underpinning all her endeavours from architectural collaborations to running The Studio and The School, and leading guided trips overseas.
The first solo exhibition by Benedict dos Remedios for contemporary art gallery Chalk Horse, Catfished features a series of large-scale paintings depicting exotic orchids.
Fisher & Paykel’s Trade Resources offers industry professionals and detail-focused clients the extensive tools and resources required for design and installation.
Echoing the adaptable nature of its versatile furniture designs, an exciting merger sees Derlot Editions and Les Basic collaboratively converge as new brand, Derlot.
Delivering bespoke joinery and furniture solutions, FAF Woodwork & Design is driven by a traditional focus on quality, precision and detail.
New Zealand brand Douglas and Bec relaunches as Snelling – a multidisciplinary studio persistent in its commemoration of innovation and craftsmanship.
Four leading architectural and multi-disciplinary teams have been shortlisted in the NGV Contemporary Design Competition, progressing to the final stage of conceptual development.
Mud Australia crafts individual porcelain pieces, combining innovative exploration with a sophisticated element of play, and has recently launched a terrazzo range, celebrating one-of-a-kind pieces.
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) presents Discovered – an international exhibition dedicated to showcasing 20 young designers as they reflect on life in a pandemic.
Paul Barbera puts felines and their opulent lifestyles on display in his new book Where They Purr, exploring the relationships between homes and their cat occupants.
Presented by Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Design Week 2021 held a two-day digital Design Summit to explore the ties that bind modern society.
The fourth biennial Australian Furniture Design Award has been announced, with registrations now open for aspiring designers and architects to be considered.
Australian furniture and design company Mobilia has partnered with Poltrona Frau as exclusive Australian distributers.
Danish company Kvadrat has unveiled Technicolour by Peter Saville – a collaboration that celebrates the visual craft and sculptural elements of textile design and production.
Joined by Living Edge CEO Aidan Mawhinney, Tom Dixon returned to The Manzoni to present an exclusive exhibition of his latest lighting ranges.
Melbourne-based architecture and interior design firm Taylor Knights has designed the 2021 National Gallery of Victoria Architecture Commission, in collaboration with artist James Carey.
Presented by The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Design Week 2021 commences in September for a two-day digital Design Summit, exploring Hyperconnectivity and the ties that bind modern society.
Applications are open for the Melbourne Design Week 2022. Commencing on Thursday 17 March next year, the dynamic international event will run over 11 days.
Collaborating with photographer Victoria Zschommler, Melbourne-based lighting and furniture brand B-TD has recently launched the collection Materials + Machines + Makers.
Available through Artedomus, Agape has launched a new collection of bathware, modifying and immersing contemporary design classics to suit outdoor landscapes.
With restraint and poise, Tom Fereday recently collaborated with the iconic Art Gallery of New South Wales on an ottoman seating collection for the entire gallery.
Melbourne based company Sussex becomes the first tap manufacturer in Australia to be certified as carbon neutral by Climate Active.
Goodman Australia’s new Sydney flagship office rejects the traditional working environment, instead embracing an open and light-filled space that encourages productivity.
Coastal Court sees Bower Architecture institutively respond to the natural elements on site, in proposing a forever home intended to patina and pattern in harmony with the elements.
Tim Ross, is a performer and self-proclaimed “design geek” who has devoted a large portion of his career to the promotion, procurement and protection of Australian design.
Through natural materials and lush greenery, Robert Plumb opens a new store in Waterloo, bringing together exceptionally crafted pieces and continuing to position locally made brands in the spotlight.
