Australian Design

Annie Coop featured image

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In: Decorative & Applied Arts, Textile & Fabric Design, Textile Designer

Print-to-order textile studio. Annie Cooper, a Sydney-based designer, owns and operates Annie Coop, an Australian textile studio. Their extensive fabricRead More →

Helen Abson

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In: Design News, Designers, Textile Designer, The Architect Designer

Helen Abson, who trained as an architect, is an Australian designer. She pursued architecture for five years; founded ZAB Design where she designed fabrics that exhibited a preoccupation for texture achieved through pattern and colour.Read More →

Iconic Modern Australian Homes

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In: Architecture, Buildings | Books, Designers

The Iconic Modern Australian Houses books by Karen McCartney have been cleverly re-imagined in this newly redesigned comprehensive book that brings together the best of Australian residential architecture from the past 50 years in one volume. The Design Files with Lucy FeaginsRead More →

Marc Newson Chair for Knoll

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In: Decorative & Applied Arts, Designers, Furniture Design, Furniture Designer, Industrial Design, Industrial Designers

Honoring the cantilevered chairs of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the Newson Aluminum Chair, 90 years later, is a forward-looking expression that synthesizes simplicity, material and precision, in the Modernist tradition.Read More →

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In: Curated Content

We take a first look at Australian furniture design studio Didier’s latest range, The Apparel Collection. Exploring a timeless and tailored range of customisable seating, founder Ross Didier talks exclusively with est about his new, fashion-inspired collection.Read More →

Orgone Loung by Marc Newson

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In: Decorative & Applied Arts, Design News, Designers, Industrial Designers

Mark Newson is an industrial designer from Sydney, Australia. He earned his education at Sydney’s College of Art, where he majored in jewellery design.Read More →

Bern Chandley featured image

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In: Designers, Furniture Designer

Windsor chairs feature incredibly robust construction that allows them to withstand years of abuse. Numerous original chairs date back approximately 300 years. All Windsor chairs have sturdy hand-carved seats with round tenons on all parts. The mortices, which are drilled through the seat and then reamed at 6 degrees, match the leg tenons’ taper of 6 degrees. A wedge is hammered into the top of the leg after it is cemented in place, creating a solid and durable joint.Read More →

Credenza - featured image

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In: Decorative & Applied Arts, Furniture Design, Interior design

Rhys Cooper, an Australian designer, created Credenza, a minimalist credenza. The Credenza is a simple, modest storage solution with minimally designed cabinetry construction and a solid wood display surface.Read More →

John Rodriquez Wall Hanging

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In: Designers, Textile Designer

John Rodriquez became well known for his textile designs in the early 1950’s. He introduced a unique Australian Style. Read More →

Perfect Imperfect featured image

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In: Design Shop

Perfect Imperfect is based on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which promotes the beauty inherent in imperfection, impermanence, and authenticity. Importantly, this is accomplished without losing sight of the advantages of living in the twenty-first century. Read More →

Absolutely Beautiful Things Decorating inspiration for a bright and colourful life. Featured Image

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In Absolutely Beautiful Things, successful designer Anna Spiro shows you how to create an interior that’s just right for you. To her, it’s all about the mix, not the match, and, with her help, you’ll find beauty in unexpected places. She’ll give you the confidence to put together a layered and very individual home using elements you love, and make you see your old belongings in a new light.Read More →