Since 2017, the Workspace Awards have been a highlight on Australia’s design calendar, celebrating interior design, and showcasing the finest work in our community.

In celebrating the rich visual storytelling of Indigenous artists through a carefully curated selection of captivating designs for textiles and wallpapers, Willie Weston brings the artistry of First Nations people into commercial and residential interiors across the country.

We sit down with Astro Lighting’s Cofounder and Design Director, James Bassant, to talk about the design philosophy fuelling the international success of the brand, the importance of being accessible – and why Astro never aspired to be achingly cool.

Striking in its playful simplicity, eye-catching and charmingly self-assured – the renowned sofa system named after a chewing gum is making a comeback. And it’s more relevant than ever.