The inaugural Designers at Lunch took place at Schiavello and OMVIVO in Melbourne on Friday 18 May.
June 22nd, 2012
Guests got a behind-the-scenes look at the process and design journey behind Staron Solid Surface, with a walk-through of the Schiavello showroom and presentation by Thomas Coward – who presented his Staron Award-winnning Motif basin – and Shaun Sacco of SMA Fabrication, who took the group on a tour of the factory where the solid surface is fabricated.
Drinks and nibbles at the OMVIVO showroom followed by lunch at Fitzroy’s Madam Sou Sou’s wrapped up the afternoon.
Staron Solid Surfaces
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