Good news for  Australian Furniture SME’s 

If your annual GST turnover is less than $10 million, you will be transitioned to Simpler BAS reporting from 1 July 2017. The Tax Office has simplified GST reporting for small business by reducing the amount of GST information required in business activity statements...

MX Drawer System from Häfele – Let life come to you

AFA Member Häfele, believe that time and space are two of life’s luxuries and their new concept lets you make the most of both. The MX Drawer System is the forward-thinking alternative to dark cumbersome cupboard spaces. Why? It makes life better by delivering...

‘Future retroism’:

BobhubskiWhen the call came through to transform a rundown studio apartment in Falls Creek into “a 1970s Japanese spaceship,” Rodney Eggleston, director of March Studio, grinned and immediately started conjuring an all-white capsule hotel. Having collaborated with the...

AFA Member Biesse  invites you to –  Live the Experience

You are invited to this free event at Biesse’s offices in Wetherill Park NSW to see over 100 tonnes of high tech machinery performing live demonstrations. In addition, you will enjoy Italian hospitality and chat to leading industry experts. Discover the latest...

Ice and Snow Furniture by Hongtao Zhou

As we head into the long weekend and the official opening of ski season, we thought this might inspire you. Art student Hongtao Zhou from the University of Wisconsin-Madison constructed furniture made from ice and snow on the frozen surface of Lake Mendota, Wisconsin,...

Tasmanian Designer – Geoffrey Marshall’s latest design

Tasmanian Designer – Geoffrey Marshall’s latest design Introducing – The Glacier Chair – which was inspired by a study of glacial forms; acute jagged peaks juxtaposed with the smooth curves of the glacier deliberately carving its niche....

32nd Hong Kong Houseware Fair

AFA Corporate Communications Manager, Vivienne Forbes,  attended the 32nd Hong Kong Houseware Fair and the eighth Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The two fairs were...

Scholarships for Women

Women in the furniture and textiles sector are advised that a residual pool of scholarship funding is currently available to participate in a range of leadership development programs commencing in the second half of 2017. The funding batch has been provisioned by...

Man About the House, London 2017.

Are you heading to  London for the Festival of Architecture in June? If so you may be interested in the Man About the House From June 9 to 16  some of the cities architectural icons will be taken over and be turned into temporary theatres. These include: * A return to...

AFA Members selected for the Good Design Awards 2017

Axolotl in conjunction with Marblo announced last week their selection in the 2017 Good Design®  for the stunning Mojo Luxe Bath Ware. The 2017 Good Design Selections last week mark the countdown to Australia’s most prestigious award on June 8. After and...

AFA Award Winners Access International Award Nominations

Only 3  days left to submit your entries Enter your GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS or INNOVATIVE INTERIOR PRODUCTS into the 4th International Green Interior Awards. This is the only awards stage in the world that is 100% focused on interior products that are healthy for...

Congratulations to AFA Member Fabio Biavaschi

Congratulations to AFA Member Fabio Biavaschi who has designed a stool called MUUU, for the Italian brand RIVA 1920, it is is now part of their collection. Fabio entered his MEK_ac01 into last years AFA Awards – click here to view entry

MAN ABOUT THE RUMPUS ROOM

London Festival of Architecture (June 2017) Following a sell-out season in 2016, Australians, Tim Ross and Kit Warhurst are thrilled to return to the UK as part of the London Festival of Architecture to perform their brand new show. For the last four years,Tim and...

Dulux Colour Awards 2017 Winners announced

In its 31st year, the Dulux Colour Awards will once again be Australasia’s premier showcase of inspirational colour application in built environments. We will continue our commitment to recognising creative and innovative thinking in the industry and reward those who...

Four cots recalled in one month!

The Australasian Furnishing Association is alarmed to learn that four separate baby cots have been recalled by the ACCC in just one month. Even more alarming is the fact that all three were sold online. ‘With the impending launch of Amazon into Australia, we’re...

Australian Furniture Association (AFA) CEO Ms Patrizia Torelli, Connect Malaysia Principal Mr Joe Perri and Cultural Synergies Founder Dr Tom Verghese have announced an alliance to assist AFA members to capitalise on the recent MOU signing with the Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC).

Monday April 24, 2017.  Australian Furniture Association (AFA) CEO Ms Patrizia Torelli, Connect Malaysia Principal Mr Joe Perri and Cultural Synergies Founder Dr Tom Verghese have announced an alliance to assist AFA members to capitalise on the recent MOU signing with...

International Green Interior Awards

Our Partners at Australian Living are calling for nominations from Australian Furniture Association Members that celebrate green interior products! FOR FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCT DESIGNERS – Enter innovative interior products that respect the health of...