SAYL by Yves Béhar: A Journey through the Asia-Pacific

A look at our world through the eyes of designer Yves Béhar.

March 10th, 2011

During his recent journey through Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney, Béhar contemplates a future of increased sustainability and dematerialisation, while reflecting upon his own influences and the inspiration behind the new Herman Miller SAYL chair.

Herman Miller
hermanmiller.com.au

INDESIGN is on instagram

Follow @indesignlive

The Indesign Collection

A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers

Conservatory Awnings – Warema

Shade Factor

Panier Stool

Stylecraft

Chromatic Cadence Collection

GH Commercial

Ceto Chandelier

Stylecraft

Indesign Our Partners

Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!

Indesign

Legacy, Refined

Herman Miller’s reintroduction of the Eames Moulded Plastic Dining Chair balances environmental responsibility with an enduring commitment to continuous material innovation.

Indesign

Translating design intent with Klaro’s manufacturing-led approach

In an industry where design intent is often diluted by value management and procurement pressures, Klaro Industrial Design positions manufacturing as a creative ally – allowing commercial interior designers to deliver unique pieces aligned to the project’s original vision.

Indesign

Chef Wu Si Han Finds New Culinary Expression at Home With Gaggenau

Now cooking and entertaining from his minimalist home kitchen designed around Gaggenau’s refined performance, Chef Wu brings professional craft into a calm and well-composed setting.

Indesign

Material integrity at SJB’s Billyard Avenue

Natural stone shapes the interiors of Billyard Avenue, a luxury apartment development in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay designed by architecture and design practice SJB. Here, a curated selection of stone from Anterior XL sets the backdrop for the project’s material language.

For the future workplace: Your first look at nau’s exciting new contract collection

The workplace of the future takes shape with the release of Cult’s new nau contract look book. Discover within new releases from designers Adam Goodrum and Tom Fereday for Cult’s in-house design brand, nau.

Products

Ten Years of Strong Design

Luxxbox is celebrating ten years of helping build the Australian design scene, and it’s you who’s walking away with the presents.

Products

AVENTOS

The AVENTOS HF bi-fold system will win you over with its high comfort of motion through easy opening and variable stop that ensures the fronts always remain in the desired position. AVENTOS HF is supplied with BLUMOTION integrated into the mechanism, whether you use aluminium frames or timber fronts – all close softly and quietly. […]

Projects

Geelong College Junior School designed as a miniature town

John Wardle Architects creates a constructive learning environment to cater for pedagogical advancements at Geelong College Junior School.

While you were sleeping

The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed

Projects

All that glitters

Paying homage to tradition and culture while imbuing the design with a contemporary language, Sabari Gold and Diamonds store by Parinamah is authentic, innovative and incredibly beautiful.

Projects

Wellbeing at its best

Éthos by Biasol in Brighton reimagines the wellness clinic with sculptural interiors, rich materials and a calm, immersive experience.

People

A grand architectural tour of India – from a student’s perspective

What insights, impressions and inspirations does a student of architecture gain from travel? Khushi Chevli, based in Sydney, recently travelled around India, so we asked her to share the experience with us.

News

Melbourne Design Week 2026 expands design’s role

From robotics and Blak design to food, furniture and climate-responsive sportswear, Australia’s largest design event will return in May with more than 400 events across Melbourne.

SAYL by Yves Béhar: A Journey through the Asia-Pacific

The Indesign Collection

Conservatory Awnings – Warema

Panier Stool

Chromatic Cadence Collection

Ceto Chandelier

Indesign Our Partners

Legacy, Refined

Translating design intent with Klaro’s manufacturing-led approach

Chef Wu Si Han Finds New Culinary Expression at Home With Gaggenau

Material integrity at SJB’s Billyard Avenue

Indesign Newsletter

Related Stories

For the future workplace: Your first look at nau’s exciting new contract collection

Ten Years of Strong Design

AVENTOS

Geelong College Junior School designed as a miniature town

While you were sleeping

All that glitters

Wellbeing at its best

A grand architectural tour of India – from a student’s perspective

Melbourne Design Week 2026 expands design’s role

Subscribe to our Newsletters