Recently we had the pleasure of a presentation from Danish Brick makers Annette and Christian Petersen. Accompanied by Peter Robertson, an old Australian brick maker himself, Christian and Annette gave us a fascinating presentation about the history and philosophy behind their handcrafted bricks. Petersen Bricks were established in 1791 by Royal Danish decree and have been […] Read more
Relatively new to the furniture space is Italian based furniture manufacturer, Eumenes. Architects Paola Navone and Jean Marie Massaud started the company in 2011 designing a small collection of versatile indoor and outdoor products. The underlying idea of the Eumenes product philosophy – in a market saturated with offerings – is to propose a limited […] Read more
Towards the end of last year, my husband and I decided in our spare time to launch a business. What, we had no idea. We just knew we wanted to jump in a start something from scratch. After tossing up a few ideas we settled on hot chocolate powder which led to a light bulb […] Read more
Lego Architect Series celebrates the past, present and future of architecture. It’s great for adults with amazing detail. Here is the Falling Water house by Frank Lloyd Wright including water, pebbles and trees. Read more
Brighten up your outdoor space with fun furniture and accessories perfect for long summer days in the garden. Here are a few pieces that have caught our eye! Known for their contemporary, fun and beautiful range of indoor furniture, Jardan has finally entered the outdoor market with a small collection of pieces. Roger, Fred, Stanley […] Read more
Designed and manufactured in Italy, Jaquió have launched a fun, fresh and simple range of outdoor cushions, mats and ottomans. Available in a range of materials and colours these nomadic pieces can live in or outdoor, can be used by a pool, on a deck or in a park land. Read more
There is an old saying that “A good magician never reveals his secrets” and the same can be said among the design community. But we felt that this product was too good not to share with you. It’s a recently developed earth retaining system known as “Terralock” which is simple to use, cheap to buy, […] Read more
Bend is a furniture design house. What inspires our furniture? Just as lines are written to create a story, our lines are designed to create structures inspired by our lives. I stumbled across the LA furniture company Bend Seating thanks to Design Sponge*. Designer Gaurav Nanda has created a small collection of wire seating and tables which are made by […] Read more
Organic, quirky, colour-pop ceramics by Nicole Mueller of Maison Sauvage. Established in 2009 and based in London, Masion Sauvage is a contemporary studio designing and crafting original and playful tableware. This up and coming design team is definitely one to watch. Found thanks to Life.Style.Etc Read more
Sydney based design studio DesignByThem in collaboration with Tommy Cehak have launched the TomTom Letterbox. Inspired by the Australian suburban landscape, TomTom reflects the desire of homeowners to differentiate and customize their home on the streetscape. Made from powder-coated Zincalume, the TomTom is highly rust-resistant and uses Nylon pivots for smooth opening. It is also available […] Read more
Bringing a little more joy to the humble act of cleaning and maintaining the home, Alice Supply Co produces a hip line of housewares from brooms & buckets to pin pong paddles. We believe that the humble dustpan’s days of being shoved away in the closet will soon be over On a trip to a surfing […] Read more
Melbourne design duo, Alexandra Brownlow of Barb Brownlow Interior Design and Furniture Designer, Ed Hyde have combined their passions of design, furniture and skiing to produce the Recycled Ski Chair. Locally made by Ed Hyde in Melbourne, the Recycled Ski Chair is inspired by the Adirondack Chair designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 whilst he was on vacation […] Read more
German designer Konstantin Grcic has created this simple, quirky yet functional light for Flos. Made from injection-molded polypropylene, ‘May Day’ is a weightless light which can be used as a floor light, table light or suspended indoor or outdoor. The handle available in orange or black also acts as a hook and a […] Read more
