Actiu Sydney Showroom Launch

Spain’s Actiu specialise in the manufacture of office and contract furniture, the Alicante-based firm recently introduced its wide collection of products for the Asia-Pacific region at their new Sydney showroom, ever faithful to the brand’s philosophy of efficiency and sustainability.

BY owen Lynch

April 4th, 2013

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