The Malaysian International Furniture Fair and Export Furniture Expo will be attended by AFA CEO Patrizia Torelli who will be leading an Australian delegation to present on the Australian furnishing industry landscape. Patrizia will be joined by Swinburne University’...
The AFA is currently negotiating the with international partners for Australia to be included in an International Design program. The program has been established for a number of years now and Australia is only the third country to be invited to this prestigious...
Thanks to those who completed the AFA’s recent survey about use of Timber in the production of Furniture. It appears that not everyone is in the know. Want to have your say and go into the DRAW to win an Australian Furniture Association (AFA) Individual Membership...
The AFA is seeking expressions of interest from established industry partners for a major Government funded submission for a Materials and Manufacturing Design Technology project. Businesses from the required industry sectors include Sustainable materials Ethically...
Great news for Australian made products – which includes our very own fabulous furniture – Roy Morgan Research findings revealed that Australian-made products are still tops for Aussie consumers—89% of whom say they’re more likely to buy a product if it’s...
Sydney Breakfast Forum To bring about change within the upper echelons of the built environment consulting industry would be a significant step in advancing equality in this traditional and male dominated world and these business leaders are taking a big step...
It goes without saying that most of us, when furnishing our living spaces, want a home that is comfortable, stylish and which reflects our personality. So let’s discuss the advantages of wooden furniture. While you will be aware that there is a massive choice when it...
Since the earliest days of man, leather has been a valued commodity, sought after for advantageous properties that nothing else could provide. The earliest, simple furniture was probably an animal skin on the ground to provide man a warmer, more comfortable spot to...
Besides being sturdy, steel furniture is attractive, safe, environmentally friendly and offers durability – along with some peace of mind – needed to ensure products are long lasting and safe. And if you pick the right manufacturer, you are likely to get the aesthetic...
The increased number of domestic and commercial furniture imports in the past few years has been a game changer for Australian furniture manufacturers and designers. With loose furniture being imported cheaply from China, local manufacturers and furniture designers...
The Chinese government is moving to sustainable forest certification of wood products, both harvested at home and imported from other countries, officials told a conference on illegal logging in Beijing recently. That includes a crackdown on countries that don’t...
Further tariff cuts on more than 7000 Australian products have come into effect, creating more business opportunities for Australian exporters.These wide-ranging tariff cuts – agreed as part of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements with China and Korea – came into...
AFA Member and AFA partners, Axolotl, are also involved with art installations. As “Axolotl Art Projects” they were recently commissioned to produce this intricate glass artwork, drawn by eminent Chinese pop artist Jacky Tsai. The piece is on its way to be...
Dezeens favourite chairs from 2016 Designers are always reinventing the chair, and 2016 was no different. Deputy Editor Rima Sabina Aouf from Dezeen shares her favourites, including seats inspired by comics, a granite throne and a chair with its own micro-climate. To...
Last week AFA Member Workspace gave us a sneak peak at their latest in-house designed timber family called, A-Series. A table and chair range that embodies quality Australian design and craftsmanship...
Studio Job, led by designers Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel, is known for its fantastical and often autobiographical pieces.They have expanded on their autobiographical Train Crash table with a coffee table version depicting a burning car. The Car Crash coffee table was...
On behalf of the AFA Board, Management and Members, we observe the sad passings of Wolfgang Schubert, founder of Burgtec Australasia Pty Ltd, who passed way on 9 January, and of Sonja, his beloved wife of 62 years, 9 weeks earlier, on 6 November. Wolfgang and...
Business confidence among SMEs is now sitting at its highest level since March 2010, following an eight point rise to +46 on a net basis, according to the latest Sensis Business Index (SBI)* survey.Sensis Chief Executive Officer, John Allan said, “Businesses closed...
AFA Members are encouraged to get involved on Waste Not, Want Not Day, Let’s make a positive impact on the environment and wider community. The festive season is the perfect time for you and your employees to clear offices and work spaces of clutter ahead of the New...
The Pantone Colour Institute has spoken: at a time when it seems everybody is in need of some hope, the bright “ greenery” should help provide some as the 2017 Colour of the Year. The idolised colour authority announced its choice of the shade Pantone 15-0343...
AFA Member ‘Workspace’ held their annual sales conference in Adelaide recently. Run over three-days they conducted numerous events across their home base of Adelaide. The theme of the conference “Future of the Workspace” included (READ MORE) a public event with a...
