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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...
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...
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...
AFA Award Winners Access International Award Nominations
Only 3 days left to submit your entries Enter your GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS or INNOVATIVE INTERIOR PRODUCTS into the 4th International Green Interior Awards. This is the only awards stage in the world that is 100% focused on interior products that are healthy for...
Congratulations to AFA Member Fabio Biavaschi
Congratulations to AFA Member Fabio Biavaschi who has designed a stool called MUUU, for the Italian brand RIVA 1920, it is is now part of their collection. Fabio entered his MEK_ac01 into last years AFA Awards - click here to view entry
MAN ABOUT THE RUMPUS ROOM
London Festival of Architecture (June 2017) Following a sell-out season in 2016, Australians, Tim Ross and Kit Warhurst are thrilled to return to the UK as part of the London Festival of Architecture to perform their brand new show. For the last four years,Tim and...
Dulux Colour Awards 2017 Winners announced
In its 31st year, the Dulux Colour Awards will once again be Australasia’s premier showcase of inspirational colour application in built environments. We will continue our commitment to recognising creative and innovative thinking in the industry and reward those who...
Four cots recalled in one month!
The Australasian Furnishing Association is alarmed to learn that four separate baby cots have been recalled by the ACCC in just one month. Even more alarming is the fact that all three were sold online. ‘With the impending launch of Amazon into Australia, we’re...