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Discipline …Lars Beller Fjetland, Pauline Deltour, Ding3000, Lars Frideen, Ichiro Iwasaki, Klauser&Carpenter, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Max Lamb, Luca Nichetto, Philippe Nigro, Marc Sadler, Sibylle Stoeckli and SmithMatthias…. and many more !

From the moment I received the beautifully packaged press release I knew there was something fun and exciting about to be unwrapped. Beyond the wrapping I was greeted by a hand crafted timber Owl and cork USB stick loaded with some of the most inspiring fun & clever range that I have seen in years. Created by Italian life style brand Discipline taking everyday items...

Copper industrial Design …. the next big thing

Last week at DesignEx Melbourne I came across Copper Industrial design founded by multi award winning Industrial Designers Edward Linacre and Viktor Legin. Copper is a Melbourne based product development consultancy and studio servicing clients from medical to home-wares industries, as well as offering a range of furniture, lighting and custom interior solutions and for residential and commercial markets. Viewed as one of Australia’s” freshest...

Camilla Franks 4 “CAMILLA World”

Camilla Franks launched her fashion label in 2003. Her luxurious and unconventional creations have seen her designs and her style meteorically rise to an iconic status loved even by talk show queen Oprah Winfrey  and the worldwide fashion set. With a background in theatre costume, her ability lies in telling a complex story with each piece. Playful and sophisticated, Camilla infuses her signature garments and...

the beauty of Ply

I would totally die for these stunning chairs by the Ply Collection originating from Latvia. The Ply Collection continues Latvia's rich tradition of specialising in timber manufactured products. Featuring the simplicity of Scandinavian and Danish design, Ply Collection utilises an innovative process for moulding plywood with a highly skilled workforce resulting in a beautiful collection of timber chairs, suitable for a range of environments. [caption id="attachment_10555"...

Jamie Durie & Riva 1920

Australian international award-winning designer, Jamie Durie recently launched his premium luxury furniture collection, Jamie Durie for Riva 1920. The range features strong architecture with subtle finishes, and a simplistic palette of natural and luxurious materials. An elegant arrangement of construction details with an understated raw beauty makes each piece feel grounded and inviting. Jamie says ‘I am thrilled to collaborate with luxury Italian furniture brand...

THE WILLIAMS-SONOMA EXPERIENCE, THE POTTERY BARN EXPERIENCE;THE WEST ELM EXPERIENCE….

Last week in Sydney Bondi Junction we saw the launch of much anticipated, POTTERY BARN, WILLIAMS-SONOMA, WEST ELM, POTTERY BARN KIDS. The night was relaxed and easy. The invited guests toured around the four stores, starting with West Elm then Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and finally Williams Sonoma, in a quick 20 minute tour. Maggie Beer along with other leading foodies was in our...

Furniture …. what’s on trend.

The overall theme of the Milan furniture show 2013 was relaxed yet sophisticated interiors offering a more inviting feel with a slightly  tailored edge. Rounded legs were popular and the use of metal, marble and wood dominated. Cabinets and sofas had a floating look generating a lighter minimal look . A lot of the exhibitions spaces were set against a back drop of concrete walls...

pattern and bold colour … Designers in the City

This home located in the well heeled Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill was 7 years old and had never finished being decorated. The design brief for "Designers In the City", was to complete the interior decoration injecting a fresh vibe and personality into each space. The clients, a family of 3 were open minded embracing the use of bold colour and pattern via fabrics, wallpapers...

Salone del Mobile 2013 … DA platform is on the ground!

The Salone del Mobile Milan furniture fair 2013 kicks off this week and Design Addicts platform has it covered with a small team of reporters on the ground . We look forward to sharing with you the hottest trends, innovation and some amazing installations from the Milan fair. Look out for in-depth reports over the next few days and weeks! [caption id="attachment_9550" align="aligncenter" width="499"] No Comments Read more

SIXINCH … The place where creativity lies inside all of us.

A mix of international designers, including our very own Jason Bird of "Luxxbox" from Brisbane, have created SixInch a set palette of product & colours, that offers the chance to unleash the creativity inside all of us, with a brand that allows you to tap into your vision, your ideas – your "six inches". The place where creativity lies inside all of us is the...