Frame chair by Fomu
I loved the original aluminium design for this collection but equally delighted to see it reimagined in American oak timber, offering a warm, natural aesthetic and maintaining the strong architectural framework of the original collection. The added bonus is this range will be made in Tasmania, with Fomu setting up its own manufacturing, meaning shorter lead times and better pricing.
La-De-Da pendant light by Nightworks
This new pendant light from New Zealand design studio Nightworks is fun yet glamorous, aiming to “disrupt the straight lines in architecture.” Whether you see it as a stingray, a skirt or a water ripple, it’s confident in design (and in name) with its beautiful construction from pressed and precision-machined aluminium. It’s available in two sizes and three colours – the silk grey is timeless but the Ember deep red is my pick.
Venice collection by Max Copolov
Presented at Melbourne’s C. Gallery until 26 September (get in there quick), this exhibition of twelve pieces by artist and designer Max Copolov is instilled with tactility and a sense of nostalgia for the Wiener Werkstätte art movement. The collection includes nine marquetry coffee and occasional tables and three flat-pack table lamps constructed of hand-finished aluminium and woven metal mesh. It’s the tables that have my attention, inlaid with quotidian scenes of contemporary Venetian life. Copolov is one to watch – his fascination for craftsmanship and traditional techniques and his interpretation of this for modern life is authentic and curious.
Kate Constantine collection from Willie Weston
This new suite of textiles, wallpapers and acoustic panels from Willie Weston features delicate, ethereal designs developed with First Nations artist Kate Constantine. Constantine, a proud Gadigal woman of the Eora nation, is passionate about preserving her language and culture. Acknowledging the impacts of colonization, she uses her artwork to reconnect with Country through vivid storytelling. Her paintings blend ancestral traditions with fine dotting but it’s her delicate sketching and drawing that is represented through this collection. “They have a real warmth and softness, and a deep resonance with Kate’s Country and people,” says Willie
Weston co-founder, Laetitia Prunetti.
Pair side tables from Mobel Copenhagen
I try to avoid showcasing pieces that aren’t yet available in Australia, but I couldn’t go past the newly launched Pair side tables designed by David Thulstrup for Mobel Copenhagen. The interacting tables feature one solid ceramic piece handcrafted from clay, with a second overlapping metal piece. The strong contrast between soft and glossy ceramic with cold mat metal works unexpectedly well together. Each of the pairs differentiates in height and diameter and the ceramic tables come in four different colours, neutral and vivid.
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