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Productive Palette: How colour can influence workplace behaviour
For many offices, a lot of thought goes into design elements like desk and cubicle layout and lighting. But when it comes to colour, many companies default to white. Studies show colour can significantly influence our mood. Certain colours can excite, depress,...
2017 Victorian Premiers Design Awards open for entry
The search is on for the best in Victorian design and creativity. The annual Victorian Premier’s Design Awards celebrate Victorian designers and businesses that use design to create better products, services, businesses and ultimately a better state of Victoria. The...
Alice Springs Furniture designer wins Award
Elliat Rich has won $20,000 for her piece "Place" in the new biennial awards presented by Stylecraft and Jam Factory. It is an awards program, open to Australian designers globally and to designers residing in Australia. "Place" will be acquired for the Art...
Myer Melbourne – Australia Lives here Exhibition
This year Myer has gathered numerous pieces of Australia's past and displaying items from Myer’s extensive archives. The items will be displayed in Myer’s Melbourne City store from 8 August until 15 September. There’ll be fashion and beloved toys and appliances...
Offcuts + Resin Combined to Form New Furniture
The seat of the stool is made up of offcuts from the white oak legs that are then set within resin until it cures. The translucent resin fills the splintered gaps, becoming a one-of-a-kind work of art in the process. HATTERN is a South Korean design studio that...
Couriers and Product Safety – a seller’s obligations
Damage caused in transit can render a product unsafe, create new hazards or increase existing ones. Suppliers must ensure their packaging is fit for purpose, and designed to minimise all risks of damage to maintain the integrity of the product. With the increase of...
Running a small business can be mind boggling
As many AFA Members are small business owners they often don't have the time or resources to be on top of all of the latest information in regards to legislation, it can be mind boggling! That is where Industry Associations can help. By becoming a Member you receive...
COMMERCIAL FURNITURE SUPPLIERS – AS/NZS 4442 Desks & Workstations OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
As a Member of Standards Australia Committee CS-088 Furniture - Domestic and Commercial, AFA CEO, Patrizia Torelli, calls on industry members to comment on the draft of AS/NZS 4442 prepared by the Committee. AS/NZS 4442 covers Office desks, office workstations and...
AFA Member Jobs Two Positions Vacant – Molmic Furniture, a leading manufacturer of Australian Made Furniture
Upholstery Development Assistant / Development Technician . The position available is for a Development Assistant / Development Technician to assist in the development of new product design and the training and introduction of new product into the production...
Understand Fair Work’s leave changes and avoid $63,000 fines
Did you know that from the 29 July 2016, annual leave changes apply to any employee on one of the 112 updated awards or for those who are award/agreement free. Annual leave forms part of the National Employment Standards (NES) which applies to all employees covered by...