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Colour Palette for 2018
Thinking about redecorating next year and don't know what colours to look for? Here's a colour prediction for 2018, and if you do it now you will be ahead of the trends!
Canadian furniture designer’s quirky pieces resemble Walt Disney’s wildest creations
A Canadian designer has allowed his whimsical imagination to run wild with a line of furniture that looks pulled directly from one of Walt Disney's animated classics. Judson Beaumont, 52, of Vancouver has designed dozens of eye-catching custom pieces, including a...
Australia Post finalises sale of Sydney’s General Post Office
Australia Post has announced that it has finalised the details of the sale of the Sydney General Post Office (GPO). At the same time, it said it would seek National Heritage listing for the GPO, “in recognition of its historical importance and to reinforce existing...
Do you know where your wood products come from?
Does your furniture have PEFC's Chain of Custody certification? This certification is a mechanism for tracking certified material from the forest to the final product to ensure that the wood, wood fibre or non-wood forest produce contained in the product or product...
Pallet Made Vertical Herb Garden
Here's a unique take on the vertical garden, from AFA Member CrativeAustralia – all natural and upcycled. Absolutely perfect for small spaces and empty walls. Fill with fragrant herbs or colourful plants for a beautiful, rusticwallscape. The Crative Vertical Garden,...
Chairless chair” is designed to provide support for active factory workers
Chairless chair" is designed to provide support for active factory workers This flexible exoskeleton, designed by Swiss studio Sapetti, allows its wearer to sit down whenever and wherever they need to. The Chairless Chair is designed primarily for manufacturing...
Safety in Design Course
Consult Australia's Safety in Design course is an intensive two-day seminar which addresses safety issues relating to design and provides practical tools on how to eliminate hazards at the design stage. Examples from practitioners will be provided and the far-reaching...
Make it Wood
Make it Wood Our friends at FWPA have produced a series of campaigns in partnership with Planet Ark and feature the brand Wood. Naturally Better – which FWPA established in order to promote the advantages of wood to consumers. This campaign promotes responsibly...
Amazon launches in Australia
While Amazon has been selling furniture for years, it has decided to tackle the sector more forcefully in America, which could then flow into Australia. The online retail giant is activating a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four...
Green Interior Awards Celebration
The AFA is proud to be a partner with Green Living for the 4th International Green Interior Awards Celebration, Thursday. 27th July 2017 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm AEST at Brickworks Design Studio 50 Carrington Street Sydney. Enjoy an evening of celebration with your team and...