The family of the late Australian architect, Roy Grounds, have unveiled a new collaborative furniture collection with Kfive Furniture – inspired by Grounds’ distinctive design language.
Grounds made significant contributions to Australian design history during his career, earning renown for the design of major cultural institutions such as the National Gallery of Victoria and Arts Centre Melbourne.
Now, through a collaboration between Kfive Furniture and the Grounds family, the modernist aesthetic of the esteemed architect is once again in the spotlight following the launch of the Grounds Collection. In 2020, Kfive Furniture CEO, Erna Walsh met with Victoria Grounds, daughter of Sir Roy Grounds, to collaborate on the development of the licenced collection of modernist furniture as designed by Sir Roy Grounds.
Bench from the Grounds Collection.
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The range offers a contemporary reinterpretation of Grounds’ iconic design language from the 1930s to the 1950s, influenced by furniture designed for the Clendon, Quamby, and Moonbria apartments completed in the early 1940’s, the Ramsey House completed in 1937, and the Grounds House completed in 1953.
Characteristics of the collection include clean lines, simplicity and functionality. Locally produced in Melbourne using rich timbers, the collection features classic silhouettes with modern sensibilities, offering a limited-edition range in vibrant hues for a contemporary twist.
Ottoman bench from the Grounds Collection.
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Kfive will debut the collection during Melbourne Design Week at their Smith Street, Fitzroy, showroom. The premiere of the collection during design week signifies a tribute to Grounds’ enduring legacy and dedication to well-crafted, functional design.
The Grounds Collection has been developed by Kfive Furniture CEO, Erna Walsh, assisted by research undertaken by Tony Lee. To find out more about the range, visit the Kfive website.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
