Living The Atomic Age: The Creative Genius of Grant Featherston
Grant Stanley Featherston, an Australian furniture designer, became known for his iconic chairs in the 1950s, symbolizing the Atomic Era and influencing modernist design.Read More →
January 31, 2025
Australian designers, including Florence Broadhurst, Marc Newson, Dinosaur Designs, and Akira Isogawa, have a rich history in decorative and applied arts, pushing boundaries and inspiring innovation.
Grant Stanley Featherston, an Australian furniture designer, became known for his iconic chairs in the 1950s, symbolizing the Atomic Era and influencing modernist design.Read More →
The Newson Aluminum Chair by Marc Newson for Knoll is a modern homage to Mies van der Rohe’s cantilevered chairs, featuring innovative construction details.Read More →
The Apparel Collection by Ross Didier merges haute couture with contemporary furniture design, offering customizable seating inspired by fashion, blending functionality and luxury.Read More →
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 →
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 →
John Rodriquez became well known for his textile designs in the early 1950’s. He introduced a unique Australian Style. Read More →
The Shimmer Chair is a result of a partnership to create elegant, lightweight, and durable furniture from native Western Australian eucalyptus trees.Read More →