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AFA Member Biesse invites you to – Live the Experience
You are invited to this free event at Biesse's offices in Wetherill Park NSW to see over 100 tonnes of high tech machinery performing live demonstrations. In addition, you will enjoy Italian hospitality and chat to leading industry experts. Discover the latest...
Ice and Snow Furniture by Hongtao Zhou
As we head into the long weekend and the official opening of ski season, we thought this might inspire you. Art student Hongtao Zhou from the University of Wisconsin-Madison constructed furniture made from ice and snow on the frozen surface of Lake Mendota, Wisconsin,...
Tasmanian Designer – Geoffrey Marshall’s latest design
Tasmanian Designer - Geoffrey Marshall's latest design Introducing - The Glacier Chair - which was inspired by a study of glacial forms; acute jagged peaks juxtaposed with the smooth curves of the glacier deliberately carving its niche. Monumental landscapes, reduced...
Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012: Furniture and Furnishing Specific Tailored Due Diligence Tools for the Furniture and Furnishing Industry WHY? In recent months the AFA has held a number of meetings with the Department of Agriculture and Water...
Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012: Furniture and Furnishing Specific Tailored Due Diligence Tools for the Furniture and Furnishing Industry
WHY? In recent months the AFA has held a number of meetings with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) following the first twelve months of auditing of the due diligence requirements. Alarmingly the AFA learnt that 76% of furnishing related...
Grants and Funding – A Message from AFA Partners, Treadstone
The Victorian Government is supporting business expansion by providing grant funding to lower capital investment expenditure incurred by businesses. The aim of these grants is to increase employment in Victoria and/or increase the competitiveness of Victorian...
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...
Design is like a game of chess by Simona Jobbagy Director | Business,Design, Media and ICT Programs Swinburne University
In an age of advanced technology, there is still a wide misconception amongst consumers and manufacturers, that design is only about the aesthetic aspect of a product. This, of course, cannot be further from the truth. Design is about giving consideration to consumer...
AFA Members selected for the Good Design Awards 2017
Axolotl in conjunction with Marblo announced last week their selection in the 2017 Good Design® for the stunning Mojo Luxe Bath Ware. The 2017 Good Design Selections last week mark the countdown to Australia's most prestigious award on June 8. After and extensive...