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Aleesha Callahan

Aleesha Callahan is the editor of Habitus. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Aleesha seeks out the unique people, projects and products that define the Indo Pacific region. Aleesha was previously the editor of Indesignlive.com and has written and contributed to various publications and brands in her 10 years in the architecture and design industry, bringing intimate insight to her stories having first trained and practised as an interior designer. Her passion for mid-century design and architecture began while living and working in Berlin.

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Shaping Australian design culture for 25 years with Living Edge CEO Aidan Mawhinney

Shaping Australian design culture for 25 years with Living Edge CEO Aidan Mawhinney

For Aidan Mawhinney, the secret ingredient to Living Edge’s success “comes down to people, product and place.” As the brand celebrates a significant 25-year milestone, it’s that commitment to authentic, sustainable design – and the people behind it all – that continues to anchor its legacy.

Curves, craft and cohesion inside McCormack’s HQ

Curves, craft and cohesion inside McCormack’s HQ

Setting the tone for McCormack’s HQ is Elton Group’s Eveneer WoodWall and Eveneer Raw in Ravenna – wrapping walls, ceilings and bespoke joinery in a dark, matte elegance. The seamless pairing delivers a cohesive, high-performance finish that anchors Studio 103’s luxurious, hotel-inspired workplace design.

Autex’s new Verve Contoured acoustic panels give shape to sound

Autex’s new Verve Contoured acoustic panels give shape to sound

Introducing Verve by Autex, contoured panels reshaping acoustic design. The new range turns flat surfaces into sculptural, light-responsive features to elevate both form and function in any interior space.

#PedraliShiftingPerspectives – Salone del Mobile 2025

#PedraliShiftingPerspectives – Salone del Mobile 2025

In this edition of The Edit, take a closer look at Pedrali’s 36th showing at Salone, where spatial choreography, and new ideas in form, function and material come into view.

Small arm, big impact: Meet the unsung hero of ergonomic workspaces

Small arm, big impact: Meet the unsung hero of ergonomic workspaces

Winner of the 2025 RedDot Design Awards, the newly relaunched Flo monitor arm by Colebrook Bosson Saunders (CBS) brings refined ergonomics and effortless movement to the forefront of modern workspaces – proving that comfort and performance start at the desk.

Celebrating the best in kitchen design

Celebrating the best in kitchen design

The Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest is officially open. And the long-running competition offers Australian architects, designers and builders the chance to gain global recognition for the most technically resolved, performance-led kitchen projects.

An ode to the tactility of the handmade

An ode to the tactility of the handmade

With craftsmanship and contemporary form at its core, Boyac and Origine present a special showcase as part of Melbourne Design Week.

Arper’s new era of design

Arper’s new era of design

Italian commercial furniture brand Arper – a long-time partner of Stylecraft – has unveiled new pieces that redefine innovation and environmental responsibility.

An eco-system of friendly furniture for the future of work

An eco-system of friendly furniture for the future of work

Italian furniture brand Pedrali is known for leading the way when it comes to the workplace. We speak with Busetti Garuti Redaelli design studio about the evolution of the Buddy collection – a solution for hybrid spaces that can support all sorts of working styles.

The art of intricate textures with Autex’s new Mirage range

The art of intricate textures with Autex’s new Mirage range

Functionality doesn’t forego aesthetic appeal in Autex’s new range of acoustic panels that bring organic, highly detailed patterns to scale. Meet Mirage.

Take a sensory journey with Woven Image’s Macro Rhythms

Take a sensory journey with Woven Image’s Macro Rhythms

New forms and patterns have taken shape in the latest acoustic panels from Woven Image – bringing together cutting-edge design to create an immersive, sensorial product.

Poetic modernism defines the Thorvald collection

Poetic modernism defines the Thorvald collection

Space Copenhagen’s new outdoor furniture collection for &Tradition is inspired by a balance of opposites.

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