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Craftsmanship

Inside the workshop of Simeon Dux

Inside the workshop of Simeon Dux

Designer-maker Simeon Dux creates finely crafted timber furniture with longevity, precision and heritage at its core.

Five conversations that shaped how we thought about design in 2025

Five conversations that shaped how we thought about design in 2025

From city-making to craft, design heritage to material innovation, these standout interviews offered rare insight into the people steering architecture and design forward.

Lights, camera, craft and action

Lights, camera, craft and action

We caught up with Abramo Manfrotto, CEO of Venetian decorative lighting brand LEUCOS, during a visit to Australia with dedece.

Raw softness: Cruda by Greg Natale and Designer Rugs

Raw softness: Cruda by Greg Natale and Designer Rugs

In the latest collaboration between Designer Rugs and Greg Natale, the raw rigour of modernist geometries finds its most comforting articulation in the inherent softness of floor coverings.

KEEP: Forever Objects by six Australian architects

KEEP: Forever Objects by six Australian architects

AHEC’s KEEP exhibition at Cult Sydney sees six Australian architects craft lasting furniture pieces, on view until 4th October.

A cultural canvas, turned hospitality precinct

A cultural canvas, turned hospitality precinct

Terrai by Sona Reddy Studio translates the cultural identity of Telangana into a dining experience through regional materials, craftsmanship and contemporary design.

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.

Volker Haug’s illuminating designs with playful edges

Volker Haug’s illuminating designs with playful edges

Committed to the artful illumination of spaces, Volker Haug Studio amps up its well loved lighting collections with two new additions.

Introducing the Barbera Hardware Collection – a labour of passion, perseverance, and creativity

Introducing the Barbera Hardware Collection – a labour of passion, perseverance, and creativity

Emerging as if from the depths of the earth, these glistening treasures are the crown jewels of Australian Design & Co. The result of dedicated hard work, the collection of joinery, hooks and other hardware unites thoughtful design with quality materials.

Mobilia brings Milan’s cc-tapis to Australia

Mobilia brings Milan’s cc-tapis to Australia

Australia’s Mobilia and Milan-based rug brand cc-tapis announce an exclusive national partnership, blending tradition with contemporary design innovation.

Superior craftsmanship marks today’s design generation: Presenting GEO by Tappeti

Superior craftsmanship marks today’s design generation: Presenting GEO by Tappeti

Ahead of the launch for Tappeti’s latest – GEO – we look back at the brand’s pledge to quality, handmade manufacturing techniques and material integrity.

A Market-Food Typology For A New Generation: Wilson & Market by Kestie Lane

A Market-Food Typology For A New Generation: Wilson & Market by Kestie Lane

Wilson & Market is the new flagship restaurant located at the Prahran Market. The eatery includes a ‘hole-in-the wall’ take-away window, a café that extends into the market square and a brasserie and bar with an entrance off Commercial road – a reimagined model of a highly traditional format.