Australian Government must stick to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. Post the COVID-19 pandemic Australia needs a strong focus on Government Procurement. Government is the biggest customer in the country and what it buys has massive implications for the success or...
The Australian Furniture Association encourages AFA Members to bid for the supply of School Office and Education Furniture for the Victorian Department of Education.Advanced Tender Notice for Release 3 February 2025. AFA Members enjoy Advanced Notice of impending...
James Dunlop Textiles is a global textile wholesaler bringing you the very best in textile design, technology, quality and service. Since 1907 James Dunlop Textiles have designed high quality, creative products, enhancing interiors with contemporary furnishings from...
Michael Smith is a registered Architect in Victoria with over 17 years of industry experience. He completed his University Studies at Deakin University in Geelong, which included a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) and a Bachelor of Construction Management (Hons). Prior...
Planex have been pioneering sustainable storage solutions in Australia since 1972 -long before sustainability became fashionable. We are an Australian, furniture design and manufacturing business driven to create highly considered, useful and innovative products that...
The Mattress Company is a 100% Australian, family owned and operated company located on both the Sunshine Coast and Cairns. Being local reduces the time it takes to manufacture and deliver a new bed. Our experience and expertise in the bedding industry combined with...
The national broadcasting network of over 180 digital screens broadcasting in workplaces and studios to an audience of over 7755 architects, designers, specifiers and construction professionals across Australia. The built environment is an ever-changing,...
The Australian Furniture Association is saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Graeme Cock, Founder and Director of Module International, inaugural CEO of the Furniture Industry Association (Vic/Tas) and inaugural Chair of the Australian Furniture Association’s...
Lazarus Legal We’re a diverse group of individuals made up of legal experts and commercial advisors with varied backgrounds and stories to tell. We strive on providing one-to-one service so that you feel like we’re working with you, and not for you. We’re here to...
Commercial Furniture Makers Australia began in 1993 with the vision to combine the authenticity of classic craftsmanship with the efficiency of modern manufacturing. In the decades since, the company is still guided by a genuine commitment to custom...
The Australian Furniture Association is joining the growing number of industries encouraging members and stakeholders to explore the frontier of Artificial Intelligence for marketing their businesses, products and services. ‘ Whilst in the strictest terms, Artificial...
Global plywood producers can no longer rely on the construction market to survive and must upgrade production facilities to diversify into the “niche” flooring, high-density fibreboard and panelling markets. Furniture products are also high on the agenda for new...
One of Asia Pacific’s largest joinery, cabinet, and panelling manufacturers has been reported to ASIC in what is shaping up to be Australia’s largest and most complicated corporate collapse for 2024. ‘In what is being reported as one of Australia’s biggest corporate...
The Australian Furniture Association CEO, Patrizia Torelli, is moving into her 11th year at the helm of the AFA and is offering three personalised complimentary consultations to other not-for-profit organisations interested in understanding and managing the challenges...
Furnware strives to design and build innovative, beautiful, functional furniture that supports the way children learn in rapidly evolving learning environments. Cross-collaborative research, engineering, and design teams enable us to offer a tailored range of premium...
We provide premium quality steel storage solutions for activity-based spaces across commercial, education, sports, hospitality and residential markets. Designed and made in Melbourne, our award-winning, customisable range is available in 300+ colours. Each product is...
We are creators of sustainable Australian-made furniture solutions for communal and collaborative spaces. Koskela products can be found in leading workplaces, universities, schools and private homes around Australia. Our design capability and local manufacturing...
In December 2022, the Australian Government introduced changes to the Fair Work Act. Rolling out in 2023 the Secure Jobs; Better Pay legislation will transform the way that Australian Furniture Association members manage employment relations, specifically with changes...
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Further to our recent article related to the National Reconstruction Fund and how it could benefit Australian Furniture Association members, the AFA have identified further opportunities to support our members in growing their business in 2023 and beyond....
Manolo Bossi Design Studio (MBDS) mainly deals with consultancy in the field of industrial design and product engineering. Numerous applied experiences have led the studio to deal with ceramic furnishing objects from the small scale with BOSA, to mass production in...
