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FIRST BOOK ON AUSTRALIA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER ARE YOU SITTING IN A FEATHERSTON CHAIR?
GRANT FEATHERSTON With original Grant Featherston contour chairs frequently fetching well over $5,000 most people probably think that they have never sat in a Featherston chair but they are most likely wrong. Most Australians have experienced at least one...
Cyclone Debbie’s Destructive Design
With the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie, our first thoughts are...how can we help? In the furniture industry, we could easily donate furniture from our fabulous Members and networks. However, after further investigation, we have discovered that sadly this is not really...
What is Eco Design?
Here is a quick guide to Product and Industrial Eco-Design that you may like to take into account when you are designing or manufacturing products. http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/sites/default/files/prodindustr_ecodesign_quickguide.ashx.pdf
Let’s Talk About Shelving … In the Living Room
Houzz recently posted this great article on shelving. Please be aware when you are constructing shelving to ensure it is secure and won't tip over. Please read the ACCC's tipping standards legislation before installing shelving - click here There is a lot that can be...
Pierre Charpin named Designer of the Year by Maison et Objet
Maison et Objet describes Pierre Charpin as “an explorer at heart” – but the French designer, who graduated from Bourges Art School in 1984, is so much more than that. A “designer’s designer” in the truest sense of the expression, Charpin is unfazed by the world and...
Why health-improving homes are the new green, and the designers helping you sleep better than anyone you know
How choosing the right paint, building and furniture materials, air and lighting systems, and even shower head can turn a home into a restorative oasis that contributes to your overall well-being...
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