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Advanta is your partner at the drawing board
How a long-established local seating specialist works as an extension of the design studio, drawing on decades of manufacturing knowledge to turn a brief into a bespoke piece.
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Two decades of transforming lives and places
When Founder Karinna Gobbo recently marked 20 years of business for Tappeti, makers of fine, hand-crafted rugs + carpet, she highlighted connections between people as the foundation for success.
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Magnifying microscopic wonders to shape interior realms
While most of us are familiar with the magnificence of wide landscapes, when viewed through a microscope, there is an equally inspiring and mesmerising perspective to be found. At the cellular level, intricacy is revealed, shapes and structures converge, patterns transition and interconnections become mesmerising.
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The sustainable side of furniture
Indonesian designer Hendro Hadinata partners with AHEC to expand his KARANA Collection into a full living and dining range, built from three abundant, underused American hardwoods.
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Sensory impressions set in stone
As a child, Beck Smith was mesmerised by stone and the colour and fire of opals found in Lightning Ridge, where she grew up. Today, she’s a successful interior designer and creative living and working on the Gold Coast, but the connection to the raw earth of the inland remains strong.
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Creating synergies of form, hue and space
When considered from the perspective of the human experience, a chair is not merely an object. It is a human vantage point within a space, it is the focal point for energies and activities, and it is a visual anchor that guides activities and emotions.
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Injecting identity into adaptable workplaces: the brand harnessing the visual treasure trove of cross-sector design culture
The magnetic pull of certain spaces comes down to how seamlessly they work and, more importantly, how they feel. Recognising this, Kettal Workplace draws on the uplifting codes of other sectors to deliver contemporary workplace design.
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What Nikari reveals about Finnish design and its love of wood
KFive Furniture and Finnish design brand, Nikari, invite us into a world of Finnish folklore and exquisite woodworking traditions. As we step through this moody, magical forest of culture and contemporary design, we discover what makes Finnish design distinct from its Scandinavian counterparts.
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The brand spotlighting furnishings crafted with purpose and the skilled design minds behind them
A wander around a BACHLI showroom reveals a tapestry of captivating furniture designs, curated precisely and craft-led. Thanks to its longstanding partnerships with iconic designers, BACHLI has become a go-to for discovering the most exciting established and emerging Australian and international brands. Initially based in Melbourne, BACHLI have recently expanded into Sydney with their Surry Hills showroom, increasing their presence and opening their invitation to the design-savvy and curious nationwide.
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A new chapter of Herman Miller’s design continuum: Kim Colin and Sam Hecht named Global Creative Directors
After two decades of creative partnership, Kim Colin and Sam Hecht of Industrial Facility step into a joint role as Herman Miller’s Global Creative Directors – a reminder that the brand’s ethos isn’t defined solely by their products, but also by the quiet thread of thought that shapes the space in-between, crafting a purposeful, human-centric and enduring trajectory.
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Metallic magnificence revealed at Milan
When Italian furniture maker, Pedrali partnered with design studio, Formafantasma, the collaboration was always going to result in something both elevated and imbued with impeccable detail and flair.
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Elton Group’s $5,000 Think Good Micro-Grant is calling for designers and makers with a bold idea
Late night rethinks, endless material testing and prototyping, half-finished or abandoned projects – the work behind-the-scenes work is often where ideas come undone. Elton Group’s Think Good Micro-Grant – a $5,000 annual fund now open for applications – exists to back this kind of unseen effort.
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Designed to endure
Developed by bangdesign for Stylecraft, Kinn is an Australian-made collection of seating and occasional tables, shaped by modest proportions, practical detail and the changing demands of shared interiors.
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What AHEC’s Wood for the Trees Reveals About the Future of Sustainable Design
At 3daysofdesign 2026, AHEC’s immersive exhibition traced the journey of American hardwood from forest to finished product.
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Special delivery for the people of Ofload
Our economy and society rides on the freight and logistics sector, which translates into an enormous responsibility for the people behind the scenes who keep supply chains moving.
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Dipped in integrity: The profound depth of Aeron Chair’s extended palette
Aeron Chair’s new shades, Nightfall and Jasper, arrive with a sense of quiet cohesion – no bells and whistles, no loud technicolour; just two timeless, perfectly versatile near-neutrals. But the new hues aren’t just about colour – and their significance is much more profound than their surface-level subtlety might suggest.
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Ergonomic solutions
With the launch of the Humanscale M/Class Monitor Arms, Humanscale proposes a different direction: one where workplace technology recedes into the background, allowing movement, posture and spatial clarity precedence.
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Why luxury homes deserve better light
Somewhere in the rush toward efficiency, we lost something beautiful.
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Elemental materials for elegant domains
For centuries, stone and timber together have been used to translate architectural ideas into tangible spaces and places. There is a soul-level response to their sensory qualities, one that translates into an immersive feeling of connection and belonging.
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From canvas to commercial interiors: Woven Image collaborates with Ben Goss
As Woven Image celebrates 40 years, it introduces a new collection developed in collaboration with Australian artist Ben Goss, inspired by his original artwork Where the Kookaburra Sits into a vibrant collection of digitally printed EchoPanel® murals and patterns.
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Bold Type: NAU’s Billo collection gets a sculptural makeover
Billo Bold, by Adam Goodrum for NAU, amplifies the plush proportions of the popular Billo seating collection with lusciously draped and folded upholstery.
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Tame clamour and harmonise hum
Interior architecture needs to shape a balance between the energy of collaboration and the facility for focused concentration.
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Created for convivial creatures
In the story of life, moments of conversation, connection and shared experience carry the narrative, and we should never underestimate the adventures that can begin with the magic words, “take a seat”.