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Kettal at 2013 Salone del Mobile

The Spanish design firm presented both a light and beautiful stand designed by Patricia Urquiola and an elegantly pared back new collection by Jasper Morrison at the Milan design fair.

Experienced Hands, New Designs

Workshopped re-introduces selected pieces from iconic Australian designer Tony Parker.

Art Deco Resurrection by Catherine Martin

With less than a month to go before the release of Baz Luhrmann’s film adaption of The Great Gatsby, the Deco collection from Designer Rugs strikes a chord of glamorous nostalgia.

Mortice & Tenon

Mortice & Tenon produce superb quality furniture and joinery for residential and commercial projects.

‘Baxter’ from Designer Rugs

Detailed yet restrained, the Baxter hand knot rugs marry luxuriant wool and silk with a beautiful, intriguing design.

Jamie Durie for Riva 1920

International award-winning designer Jamie Durie launched his premium luxury furniture collection, Jamie Durie for Riva 1920, at the Milan Furniture Fair.

The X Module System from Carpet Republic

Fusing the avant-garde aesthetic of Calle Henzel’s unique artworks with the breakthrough technologies in our production has defined an entirely new category within this segment, composed of equal parts of craftmanship, style, art, luxury and forward-thinking design.

Comback Chair from Space

Kartell revisits the classic 18th Century Windsor ‘Comb Back’ chair, with this contemporary take by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola.

Eco Chair from Stylecraft

The Eco collection by Carlos Tiscar for Capdell marks a fresh, contemporary look for the Spanish company.

Maharam Polder Sofa by Hella Jongerius

The limited edition of the Maharam Polder Sofa is an outstanding example of Hella Jongerius’ unique talent for design and textiles, bringing together her long-time partners Vitra and Maharam.

Designer Rugs collaborates with Dinosaur Designs

Following the success of their first and second collaborations in 2006 and 2010, Designer Rugs and Dinosaur Designs have released The Studio Collection.

Designer Smarts

BoConcept collaborates with smart to create a range of products inspired by the clever car.

Marstal Chair at BoConcept

The Marstal chair brings the mood of 1950’s Danish functionalism mood to a timeless design for modern dining rooms.

Hollywood Chairs by Go Home

Designed by Ben McCarthy, Hollywood is a new all-wood four leg stackable chair from Go Home, suitable for corporate, hospitality and residential fit-outs.

Flexform at Fanuli Furniture

The new specially designed Flexform space in the Fanuli Furniture showroom creates a modern and accessible setting for the renowned Italian brand. Habitusliving sits down with Bradhly Le to hear about it’s design and execution.

Shakiraaz

With an unsatiable passion for beautiful products for the home, combined with her love for painting and sketching, Shakiraaz was created by Melbourne based, Indian born textile and graphic designer, Shakira Lima.

Ventura from Poliform

Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, the enveloping, fluid and sensual shapes of this dining chair offer upholstered comfort and refinement.

Invisible Table from Space Furniture

Designed by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell, Invisible table collection surprises both for its aesthetics and for the extreme technology that has created it.

New chairs from DOMO

A selection of new dining and lounge chairs from DOMO spans a range of styles and price points.

Down On The Corner

Corner Store challenges the traditional use of French inspired furniture by adding humour and colour to create joyful, modern interiors with sustainable pieces from La Maison.

‘BB’ armchair from Poliform

The BB armchair, designed by Blumer and Borghi for Poliform, is a unique and original combination of a comfortingly tactile leather cover over a polyurethane structure.

Ofset by Alexander Lotersztain

Exclusive to Arthur G, Loterzstain’s modular sofa is colorful, comfortable and endlessly adaptable.

WorldWeave Walkabout Collection

Architecture meets art in WorldWeave’s latest collection of richly textured, colorful rugs, and Habitusliving hears from founders Sara and Piero (who’s Church Street House is featured in Habitus 19).

‘Bergen’ from BoConcept

BoConcept introduces a new sofa concept for those of us who enjoy a voluminous sofa with a casual laid-back look.

Skargaarden at Jati Outdoor Furniture

Scandinavia’s finest leisure furniture maker, Skargaarden has found a perfect and special Australian home exclusively at Jati Outdoor Furniture.

Tréology

A young company drawing on a rich family tradition of working with timber, Tréology champions superb craftsmanship and the use of sustainable timber and up-cycling.

Living Divani at Space Furniture

A family-run Italian company founded in the 1970s, Living Divani has built its reputation on understated, refined pieces that reflect both the group’s skills in upholstery and its interest in new processes and material innovation.

Bambi Frame

Designed by Fukutoshi Ueno and “dressed ” by Easton Pearson, the Bambi Frame Screen series were launched at Artisan’s design store in Fortitude Valley, during Brisbane Indesign.

BoConcept Christmas Selections

On the heels of opening their flagship Australian store, BoConcept present a fantastic selection of ideal Christmas gifts.

Designer Rugs 2012 ID Collection

The 2012 collection of rugs designed by the winners of the Evolve competition are vibrant, geometric and luscious.

Living Edge Original Designers Collection

As seen in Habitus 18, the Original Designers Collection is authentic, iconic, and highly desirable.

‘Tablet’ table from Poliform

Designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Arflex, the ‘Tablet’ tables are distinguished by their unique frame, leg shape and marble top.

Ninix Range from Parterre

The Ninix range is a classic, offering contemporary, yet timeless design. The furniture is made from the highest quality materials and manufactured to exacting standards offering comfort, refinement and technical superiority.

‘Willow’ from Tsar

Willow is a hand tufted New Zealand and Bamboo Silk rug designed by Teresa Ceberek.

‘Inka’ by Biliani from Café Culture

Billiani widens its product range and launches INKA, a diverse and distinct system of upholstered seating

Kerrie Brown

Academy Award nominated set decorator Kerrie Brown has added printed furniture to her dramatic soft furnishings collection.

Elea II by hülsta

Combining cubic modernism with rich natural timber, the Elea II range is bold, clean and elegant.

Ply Candy

Sydney’s Ply Candy is using a humble material to create sustainable modern furniture that is beautiful, understated and locally made.

Habitus Loves… Orgatec

Featuring furnishing, lighting, flooring, room acoustics and communication and media technology, Orgatec is the only trade fair to present so many comprehensive solutions from all relevant sectors for working and living spaces in the office. ORGATEC 2012 particularly focuses on the flexible and dynamic working environments of the future.

‘Bold’ from Dawson Interiors

Flowing, funky and surprisingly comfortable, The Moustache Paris ‘Bold’ Chair makes a powerful design statement.

Habitus Loves… Outdoor Furniture

From daybeds to dining tables, our selection of outdoor furniture is sure to provide the perfect accompaniment to your al fresco settings.

Drapery & Upholstery Fabrics by Interior Productions

Interior Productions is a new manufacturer, importer and supplier of textiles and wallpapers for professionals working in the field of interior design.

Abode Living

Abode Living’s summer 2013 collection, including the ultra-luxurious Giza45 cotton.

Santa Monica Lounge from Poliform

Jean-Marie Massaud’s lounge combines effortless elegance with the flexibility of changing seasonal covers.

Stylecraft Introduces Ritzwell

Stylecraft welcomes Ritzwell to its family, becoming exclusive retailers of the Japanese brand renowned for its quality, individuality and distinctive designs.

HandKnot Collections From Designer Rugs

Ranging from Deco to Tribal, these rugs marry bold, bright and refined aesthetics with superb traditional craftsmanship.

Space Furniture’s Outdoor Collection

The collection features furniture from the world’s finest designers and brands, including Accademia, B&B Italia, Kartell and Serralunga.

Nick Radford Rugs from Carpet Republic

Nick Radford Rugs is a New Zealand based company, sold through Carpet Design Centre, that produces a range of luxurious, custom made floor coverings using the finest wool yarns New Zealand has to offer. They continually challenge textual boundaries with their beautifully felted yarns and they are best known for the production of extremely textured shag, loop or plush piles.

‘Porcelana Innovadora’ from Earp Bros

‘Porcelana Innovadora’ (Innovative Porcelain) is an audiovisual sculptural installation created by Kit Webster and Chiara Kickdrum for Earp Bros.

‘Saffron Collection’ from Designer Rugs

Designer Rugs’ Saffron Collection marries the brand’s reputation for excellence in quality and design with an affordable price tag.

Robert Plumb Timber Range

Robert Plumb outdoor timber furniture is Australian designed and handmade locally in Botany NSW which means everything can be custom made to fit a certain area or dimensions.

Tressle Table

New fangled materials and gravity-defying shapes aside, the appeal of well-executed, robust design is inescapable.

‘UNOMK2′ from Rogerseller

The new freestanding bath designed by Rogerseller, presents straight geometric forms with softer radius corners for a modern look and comfortable soak.

‘Bolton’ from Poliform

Giuseppe Viganò’s 2011 design combines abundant shapes and soft volumes to create clean and essential lines.

Corrradi Outdoor Living Space

Corradi’s system of retractable rooves and umbrellas gives you the shelter and flexibility to make the most of your outdoor spaces.

‘Front’ from Space

Space presents Swedish design group ‘Front’.

Latest Arper Releases at Stylecraft

This month sees the launch of two new Arper products – Saya and Juno – at Stylecraft.

‘Hirameki’ by Akira Isogawa for Designer Rugs

Industry leading Designer Rugs, established in 1986, continues its successful collaboration with one of Australia’s most recognised and feted designers, Akira Isogawa.

Fiam Italia from Space

Fiam Italia’s innovative skills with glass are probably best demonstrated by the Ghost chair designed by Cini Boeri and Tomu Katayanagi in 1987 and made from a single piece of toughened 12 millimetre-thick glass. Simple and incredibly engaging, it’s a design that has slipped through the decades without aging.

‘Audrey’ by Crucial Trading at Carpet Design Centre

Carpet Design Centre presents Audrey, a beautiful wool striped carpet or area rug.

CP Lounge Chair from Bernhardt Design

After a 30-year absence from the design world, Charles Pollock returns with the CP Lounge, produced in collaboration with Berhardt Design.

Rosanna Ceravolo Design

Established in 2011, Rosanna Ceravolo Design is a Melbourne based design studio emerging from an architectural base.

‘MODUL’ collection by Systempool for Porcelanosa Grupo

The new MODUL bathroom series from SystemPool for Porcelanosa Grupo is based on straight, minimalist lines, a frugal blend of aesthetics and practicality.

Tacchini furniture from Stylecraft

Tacchini products released at Milan to arrive at Stylecraft in August.

Foxy Faux Bamboo Range by Robert Plumb

Robert Plumb’s latest collection of outdoor furniture is stylishly simple and adaptable to any living space

Moema and Stefano

An elegant new chair and table from Gaber, available from Cafe Culture.

Herman Miller Aluminium Group Outdoor range

A revisited version of an enduring classic – now available for use as it was originally intended – as outdoor furniture.

Neon Wood

Neon and Wood unite in a vibrant collaboration between two New Zealand design forces, David Moreland and World. By Hayley Davis.

‘Deco Collection’ by Catherine Martin from Designer Rugs

Designer Rugs’ latest designer collaboration results in a rich, sumptuous series of rugs that capture the glamorous aesthetic of their namesake.

Botanist & Bombay from Baresque

Baresque Studio Collection launches ‘Botanist’ benches and side tables in collaboration with Karim Rashid, Yves Behar and Dario Antonioni.

Habitus Loves… Up Late in Design with Habitus

After the success of Up Late in Design with Habitus at last weekend’s Brisbane Indesign we thought we’d share some of our favourite pieces from the participating showrooms.

Aruku & Kashi by SKEEHAN

Drawing inspiration from the folding structure of origami forms these stools are playful, robust, and highly customisable.

Habitus Loves… Wool rugs

WIth a number of environmental, health and comfort advantages over it’s synthetic competitors, wool remains the superior choice in many applications. It also feels phenomenal under your toes.

Parterre introduces ‘Bronze Sculptures’

A limited edition collection of Bronze Sculptures with attitude, designed by Ann Vrielinck.

Luka Side Cabinet

Craft Design Realisation introduced the intricate hand made solid timber side cabinet designed by Tom Fereday.

Factor Design

Constructed from Bamboo Plywood, Factor Design’s latest collection maintains the brand’s distinctive geometric aesthetic and playful use of colour.

Tradition and modernity – the objects of Alexander Lamont

With a focus on meticulous craftsmanship, rich, luxurious materials and bold designs, the Alexander Lamont range is both striking and warm.

Habitus Loves… a cosy winter

The nights are getting longer, the air brisker, and our tans are quickly fading. Winter is almost upon us, and habitusliving has eight favourites for warming you this frosty season.

Riva 1920 at Milan SDM 2012

Riva 1920 unveils a new collection at Milan, along with a glamorous full-scale replica of the Pininfora Cambiano Maserati.

Habitus Loves… Milan SDM 2012 even more

We just couldn’t help ourselves – with so many wonderful designs at Milan this year we had to give you a double serve of Habitus Loves from the Salone del Mobile.

Eurocucina at Milan SDM 2012

The dust has settled and the design community hordes have moved on – HL hears Blum’s top ten trends from the kitchen furniture section of the design fair.

Dunlin Home, an online boutique.

Recently opened by Australian architects Nicholas Barber and Alexandra Bond, Dunlin offers a superb range of high quality designer furniture and homewares. Habitusliving gets some insight into how they made it happen.

Grace By Poliform

Grace is a chair with an aesthetic element in line with the most current trends of living.

Mercedez Benz furniture collection at Milan SDM 2012

Combining the distinctive materials and shapes of it’s automobiles, the Mercedez Benz furniture collection is a clean, sleek and modern.

Edra celebrates 25 years at Milan SDM 2012

A quarter of a century on, the innovative, cutting edge furniture design brand recognizes it’s past while looking to the future.

Studio Juju at Milan SDM 2012

Mandi Keighran talks to Timo Wong and Priscilla Lui about their new ‘Rabbit & Tortoise’ collection for Living Divani in Millan 2012.

Habitus Loves… Milan SDM 2012

With so much good design in Milan this week it’s hard to do it all justice. Habliving gives you a peek of eight of our favourites.

Barcelona Design at SDM 2012

With both fresh, contemporary pieces and iconic design classics, BD’s collection is stylish and eclectic.

Cappellini’s Candy collection at SDM 2012

Made with repurposed construction steel, the Candy collection is minimalist, playful, and unsurprisingly sturdy.

Mutation Series at SDM 2012

Maarten De Ceulaer’s intriguing furniture range evokes organic growth patterns and demonstrates clever construction techniques.

Splint System by Yellow Diva

Customizable, robust and colourful, this range of tables, stools and benches offers a versatile and modern furniture solution.

Paloma

Striking by design, the Paloma chair embodies style and sophistication.

William Dangar Launches Distinctive Bondi Beach Holiday Retreat

Known for his leading landscape design, and custom outdoor furniture and construction, renown Australian designer William Dangar’s latest venture is the transformation of a tired Bondi Beach cottage into a distinguished holiday lease property.

Great Dane gets SuperCool

Barely a month after opening their Fitzroy showroom Great Dane invites The SuperCool to setup their mobile emporium in a loading dock.

Cabaret by Kenneth Cobonpue

The Cabaret collection combines monochrome tones, detailed patterns and generous volumes to deliver a comfortable and stylish suite of furniture.

From Russia with Love by Jan Kath at Cadrys.

Bob Cadry and Jan Kath are self-confessed ruggies. They are rug addicts, rug traders and their faces both reflect a bona fide enthusiasm for all things rug.

Kush

A playful collection of tailored, oversized floor cushions with moveable backrest bolsters and a range of loose cushions

Victorian Bamboo Collection

A unique outdoor collection of 18th century inspired chairs, sofas and dining settings for gardens in search of an old soul.

Studio Becker’s Hallway wine cellar

Renowned for their exquisite kitchens and wardrobes, the Product Development Team at Studio Becker has just introduced another innovative product in the Ultimate Home Collection, The Studio Becker Wine Cellar.

Habitus Loves… Desktop Organisers

Chaos in the workspace? Organise in style.

Habitus Loves …desks

Sit, think, write and read – the desk is an essential station for human thought. He we explore 8 simple shapes that allow you to get to grips with the big questions.

Design Hunter™ Q&A with Sibella Court

In the March edition of Habitus interior stylist and author Sibella Court gives us her selection of design favourites. Here we give you a taste of just a few products she knows and loves.

Oly San Francisco

Fusing old world with fashion is Oly San Francisco, a new stand-alone store in Melbourne – and the second to open worldwide. Alice Blackwood drops by to look at the Oly range.

The Gloster Asta from Cosh Living

Cosh Living presents Gloster Asta – a versatile and stylish collection of outdoor furniture.

Meet Maxi, by Robert Plumb

Meet Maxi – the new modular outdoor sofa range by Robert Plumb.

Designer Rugs by Caroline Baum

Designer Rugs has collaborated with some of the most illustrious names in Australian design. Now following successful collaborations with Easton Pearson, Akira Isogawa and Alex Perry they have created a collection with Caroline Baum.

Splint
 Bench


Introducing a new timber bench to complement our range of tables and stools, from Yellow Diva.

Cloud Furniture by Tim Collins

Industrial Designer Tim Collins of Cloud Melbourne took time out from his hectic work schedule, to talk about the development of his residential products the ‘realax’ and the computer ‘key’ stool.

Blom

With its simple and fresh design, Blom is a comfortable, joyful collection with a distinctive sculptural element at the same time.

Habitus loves … colour in the bedroom

Colour and personality can be safely expressed in the bedroom. Add an element of fantasy to your boudoir with these 8 eccentric products that reflect a certain European savoir faire.

Designer Warehouse Sale – Saturday 25th February

Three of our favourite labels – Corporate Culture, Designer Rugs and Euroluce – are getting together this weekend for a ‘saturday Garage Sale’ in Sydney.

Landscape 11

Sit back and relax… Landscape 11 by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia.

Around Table

Around has a modern and unique identity, but the materials and craftsmanship express traditional Scandinavian design values.

BD Barcelona at Living Edge

Living Edge is pleased to announce the arrival of BD Barcelona Designs to its Melbourne and Sydney showrooms.

Breez

Talenti produces furniture and accessories for sophisticated interiors and exteriors which are characterized by creativity and innovation.

Brodie Neill in conversation

Tasmanian-born designer, Brodie Neill, speaks to Ben Morgan about living and working in East London.

Adam Cruikshank Design

Perth designer and furniture maker Adam Cruickshank (featured in Habitus 18) has launched his own furniture business in Dwellingup, W.A. Anna Flanders has the story.

STORIES IN FORM

Stories In Form at Object Gallery explores the narrative of objects objects by asking 5 designers to make objects speak beyond their ownfour walls.

Craft Modern with BassamFellows

Inspirational and aspirational– the products BassamFellows create are the kind you keep for life – Belinda Aucott has the story.

Bassam Fellows at Living Edge

Design Power Couple Craig Bassam and Scott Fellows made in store appearances at Living Edge in Melbourne and Sydney last month.

Furniture Designer Finn Juhl centenary anniversary

Finn Juhl once famously said: “One cannot create happiness with beautiful objects, but one can ruin quite a lot of happiness with bad ones. His work, which can still be found in production exemplified the kind of quality of craftsmanship and beauty that made Denmark a leader in modern home furnishing during the 1940s and 1950s.

Nathan Yong

Singapore-based Nathan Yong is earmarked as a furniture designer to watch. Selected as one of the the most promising Young Designers by the 2011 International King size supplement, INTERNI at Salone del Mobile, Milan, Yong’s star is sqaurely on the ascent.

Iluka Furniture App for iPad

The brand new Iluka Furniture for iPad application is a comprehensive reference for architects and designers who require outdoor furniture information on-the-go. 



Smeg’s iconic new refrigerator

Habitus just loves the latest design from Smeg refrigerators. This slick and beautiful FAB28RCG refrigerator has a sculpted iconic design and features the very latest in 21st century technology.

Frank

The Frank is a welcoming, soft and elegant seating collection.

Carmel

The new Carmel Sofa designed by Frenchman Jean-Marie Massaud is the archetype of traditional upholstered furniture.

The Wall

A striking architectural piece from Guy Buseyne, distributed at Parterre.

At play; the Nadadora Studio stool

Playfully quaint, the Spanish Sancal and Nadadora studio offer us a collection of stools and small occasional tables whose design is inspired by the Spanish countryside.

Meeting the people behind Secret Gardens

Secret Gardens’ talented and experienced team has enjoyed tremendous success over the past 18 years. This month Secret Gardens talks to Habitusliving.com about their garden design company’s evolution and give you a chance to win a magazine subscription by liking their brand new Facebook page.

Natural Floorcovering Centres

Since 1968, Natural Floorcovering Centres have searched the world to source Australia’s largest range of woven natural floor coverings. From India and Africa, to Vietnam to China- Natural Floor Coverings go in search of the very best natural fibres wherever they may …

Muuto Celebrating 5 years!

New design is forged by young designers. But it takes marketing consortium’s such as smart Scando outfits like Muuto to push the names of individuals into the stratosphere, as Belinda Aucott reports.

Stratos

Designed by prominent Swiss designer Hannes Wettstein, Stratos visually references a folded sheet of paper, endowing the chair with a striking leaf like form.

Ara Armchair

Cafe Culture’s latest offering from Pedrali.

DNA, from Designer Rugs

Based on DNA mapping, this design represents the markings and sequences of fragments of our DNA.

Robert Plumb’s Alboo Outdoor

Robert Plumb by William Dangar profile their delightful faux bamboo range of outdoor settings.

Natural Floorcovering Centres

Natural Floorcovering Centres is pleased to announce The Belgian Rice Sisal Rug.

In Profile: Inadesignerhome

The one stop online shop for Australian & Internationally designed brands.

VOLA FS3 Freestanding Shower System

Concise, slender, sculptured design

Fable Range

Six essential elements pared back to bare original character.

Mood

The Mood collection did not steal its name. Whoever sits not only enjoys their stylish design, but also a great comfort and relaxed feel.

In Profile: Deka Design

The voice behind Deka, the Queensland furniture company that creates beautiful, timeless pieces that are locally produced and can be customised in their design.

Angel and Angel L

The new Angel chairs, now available from Furniture Options.

Danish Medal for Richard Munao

Richard Munao has received HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour for services to Danish Export.

Studio Becker

Impressive and understated – Studio Becker is a custom manufacturer of bespoke cabinetry and architectural millwork. They offer products from ultra-modern to tradition – stopping at all points in between. This month on Habitusliving.com we meet the team behind these marvellous installations and talk about how the company first began.

Poliform Showroom – Alexandria

Poliform Sydney is pleased to announce that its stunning new 1,100 sqm Alexandria showroom is now open for business.

Sahara

Indoor or outdoor, these delightful and colourful pots will inject life into any setting.

All about Mamagreen

The quality, eco-friendly outdoor furniture wholesaler.

Cafe Cuture

The success story of Cafe Culture continues…

Henry Wilson

Winner of the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award talks domestic design with Habitusliving.com

Habitus loves looking to Norway

“Look to Norway” consists of nine young Norwegian students from various design schools that have joined together to show contemporary design. On habitusliving.com this week we showcase 8 of the best products from Looknorway.com

Natural Floorcovering Centres

Natural Floorcovering Centres is pleased to announce The Belgian Rice Sisal Rug. 

Geberit

Introducing the Geberit Monolith, an award-winning and elegant WC Module alternative.

Kettal arrives in Perth

Furniture showroom S&M Mobilia has expanded its Ziru range and secured outdoor furniture leader Kettal for the Perth market.

Rolf Benz on trend

 Anna Flanders takes a seat in Perth’s Ultimo Interiors with visiting Rolf Benz area sales manager Markus Acker.
 

Habitus loves bbqs

This week we clean out the garden shed and dust off the BBQ in time for a summer garden party. Here at Habitusliving we’ve taken time research eight of the best garden accessories that are destined to make your next BBQ a treat.

Habitus loves making cocktails

Nothing spells homespun hospitality like a well-furnished cocktail tray. This week we sip a Whiskey Sour, while perusing 8 of the best.

Minwoo Lee – Klassiker Chair

Klassiker Chair is the first lounge chair designed by South Korean Designer Minwoo Lee

2 – 3 Series

 The latest creation from Melbourne based Yellow Diva – the 2-3 Junior series.

The Pebble Collection

The Pebble Collection represents De Vorm’s first collaboration with independent designer Benjamin Hubert. 

Lipstick Modern Outdoor Chair

Available from Parterre, the Butaca Lipstick was designed by Jose Gandia for Gandia Blasco in Valencia, Spain.

PROPAGANDA

Creative Director Satit Kalawatavanich of Thai industrial design studio Propaganda talks with Habitus Magazine. This story from Andrea Miller in Habitus issue 01.
 

Victoria + Albert Baths

Victoria + Albert baths is proud to showcase Toulouse and Napoli -  two classic freestanding bath and basin designs.

HABITUS LOVES CLOUDS

Habitus loves clouds which form the inspiration for such diverse products. 

Fukutoshi Ueno to collaborate with Easton Pearson

Beyond his furniture range Dresscode, Brisbane industrial designer Toshi tells Belinda Aucott he is getting ready to surprise his public.

HABITUS LOVES… DIPPING

Dip-dyeing and two toning may not be an innovative process, but it is definitely become more popular in 2011.

Step Step

Step Step, a stool with a shoehorn, is now available outside Japan for the first time, exclusively at atomi in Singapore. 

BassamFellows Day Bed

Adaptable, comfortable, flexible, functional. A day bed from Living Edge.

HABITUS LOVES SPOT COLOUR

Habitus loves spot colour on tableware

Vampt Vintage Design

Meet Dave Beeman, who turned a passion for importing rare, authentic vintage furniture, lighting, and collectables into a day job.

Jade

Harmonious lines and relaxed seating position distinguish the Jade lounge armchair, which appears to be suspended on a black dyed ash structure with cross base, supported at four points, available in leather or eco-leather.

Octopus table

The Octopus table can be placed in any living space, and can be easily combined with other classical design pieces. 

Dress Code by FUKUTOSHI UENO

Two Japanese-born Australian based designers collaborate to tell a story of tradition, modernity and the graceful marriage of the two. 

Shortstop Child’s Stool

A playful, functional and colourful stool for any children’s play area,
or even the living room. From Australian designer, Keryn Hughes and In
Your Room

Danish classics in Perth: Squarepeg Home

Anna Flanders steps into a new Fremantle furniture store that’s a mix of
Danish icons, unnamed vintage pieces, local designer-makers and curated
accessories

Habitus Loves… Dining Tables

Meals are meant to be enjoyed together. In an age where watching dinner in front of the telly has become the cultural norm, it’s nice to gather around a beautifully designed table and celebrate the amazing produce of our Region.

Lady 1951

The beautiful Lady 1951 chair – now available from Poliform in Australia.

Donovan Sofa

Introducing the elegant, versatile new Donovan Sofa from Minotti.

Habitus Loves… Putting things away

We’re more than happy to clean up after ourselves with such amazing storage solutions like these. Presenting 8 of our favourite ways to put things away.

Habitus Loves… The Home Office

Working from home may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s something comforting in the idea of a ‘home office’, where we choose when to work and how. Most importantly, we can make it part of our way of life. Here are 8 of our favourite products for the home office.

XIMULA

Introducing a great range of shelving, wardrobes, desks and workstations, TV entertainment units and library systems from XIMULA.

Quincy Table from Jardan

Jardan introduce another example of the simplified Australia elegance for which they have become renowned.

The Gota desk and Caramelo tables

The beautiful, simple forms of the Gota and Caramelo tables from moisés hernándezis are spiced up with a touch of colour.

Flex by Nendo

Introducing the beautiful and dynamic design by Nendo from KFIVE

Simia from Hülsta

Introducing the beautiful living room storage range from Hülsta

Ambro® Luminate® Tables

The beautiful combination of timber and resin make Ambro Luminate tables a unique addition to your home.

The Frame Table

Introducing the versatile Frame table from Richard Park and Blok Furniture.

Kristian Aus for UNDER

Australian designer, Kristian Aus, has just completed a range of designs for new brand UNDER.

Habitus Loves… Beanbags

They’ve never really gone out of fashion, but beanbags have definitely grown up over the years. Here’s 8 of our favourite contemporary beanbag designs and why we love them.

Habitus Loves… Rocking Chairs

It turns out rocking chairs aren’t just for grandpa, with our top 8 picks of beautiful chairs that rock!

A new Dress Code – Toshi and Akira

Alice Blackwood takes a look at the successful collaboration between Fukutoshi Ueno and Akira Isogawa.

Habitus Loves… Milan (even more)

Well, the travellers have returned, and with them they’ve brought another pick of the best from Milan 2011. This top 8 just make us love the Milan fair even more…

Bunky by Marc Newson

The latest kid-friendly design from Magis, by Marc Newson.

Habitus Loves… Milan

We’ve had our design hunter network busily treading the halls of the Milan Furniture Fair this week to bring us our 8 top picks so far. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some of these designs in the Region shortly!

Cosmic Hiro

Introducing the beautiful new range of bathroom furniture from our friends at Rogerseller.

Amore Mio Low Chair by Jon Goulder

Linda Cheng find out more about Jon Goulder’s beautiful and extremely popular Amore Mio Low Chair.

AP Stool for Lapalma

Habitusliving.com Editor Ben Morgan takes a seat on the AP Stool by Lapalma.

The new Cult. website

We’ve got a hot tip… another fantastic resource for Design Hunters™
looking to connect with the latest local and international furniture
brands.

Habitus Loves… Sleeping

It’s been a big week, why not have a lie down. We get comfy on 8 of our favourite beds. 

Henry Sgourakis on NOOK

We talk to young Melbourne-based designer Henry Sgourakis about his NOOK chair and foot stool.

Andreu World Outdoor

The beautiful outdoor furniture range from Andreu World from KEZU.

The Adjutant Table

Nathan Goldsworthy takes flat-pack into battle with his new table.

Habitus Loves… Rocking Horses

We thought we’d get a little playful this week with 8 of our favourite rocking horses for kids and big kids.

Clovelly Outdoor Dining

Introducing the Clovelly table and chairs from Harbour Outdoor

The Offcut Stool

Good timber should never be wasted, nor should good talent – we take a look at this reclaimed timber design by Ben Edwards

Habitus Loves… Small Stools

They can be just about the least pretentious thing in design, and a whole lot of fun (especially good for releasing the inner child) – introducing 8 small stools we love.

Habitus Loves… Sitting Outside

With the festive season winding down it’s time for us to venture outdoors to truly relax. So we thought we’d find the sunniest spot in the garden and pull up 8 of our favourite outdoor seats.

The Iko Table

The new Iko table by Australian designer Nick Garnham for Jardan is a must-have addition to any living space.

Habitus loves… Sofas

As the end of the year approaches, no doubt we’re all looking forward to a good lie down. Well, we’ve got 8 of our favourite sofas/lounges for that much-deserved rest.

Habitus loves… Desks

It’s time to get down to work. But not without the appropriate design hunter equipment of course! Why not study 8 of our favourite desks from the world of design.

Boxa angle slab end table

The beautiful new Boxa table from Nicholls Design – all about the detail.

Deka’s Trans-Form-It

Deka introduce a range of Australian-made furniture that addresses our changing way of life and apartment living.

Erik Buch Bar Stool

The Erik Buch Bar Stool from Great Dane Furniture

Habitus Loves… Dining Chairs

The chair has to have the most design variations of any object and even in the dining chair category there’s a lot. So we thought we’d sit down for a meal with 8 of our favourites, from the elegant, to the playful, to the seriously cool.

The Hülsta Now! 14

Introducing the new range of Now! furniture from Hülsta.

Habitus Loves… Coffee Tables

We sit down for a cup of coffee with 8 of our favourite coffee tables from across the globe. Let us know some of your favourites in the comments below!

The Modena Range

Introducing the beautifully crafted Modena credenza from Brisbane-based Blok furniture.

Vista Sofa and Kelly Chair ranges

The Vista Sofa and Kelly Chair ranges from Jardan

Diesel for Moroso

Fashion + furniture: Diesel launch a furniture range in collaboration with Moroso

The Air-Liner Range

Adam Goodrum and Tait are floating on air with their latest range of outdoor furniture.

Vegetal Chair

You know the products, now hear the stories behind the Vitra
Home Collection

The Naked Chair

With a profile in Habitus issue 08, Outofstock caught our attention with their beautiful products – we spend a few minutes talking about one of our favourites.

Suita from Space Furniture

Presenting the Suita sofa range by Antonio Citterio for Vitra Home, now available at Space Furniture in Australia.

The Timeless Chair

ERBA Italia combines comfort with style in the Timeless Chair from Milano.

Forever Young from Milano

An elegant new Chaise Longue by Erba for Milano Furniture. 

E-volved table

Organic and pop modern in one piece, introducing the E-volved table for FueraDentro.
 

XIMULA Flexible system

The Ximula™ Flexible System provides unlimited design possibilities, technical innovation and exquisite craftsmanship with its award winning collection. The patented aluminium joinery concept allows you to mix a range of cabinets, shelves, drawers, hanging rails, desktops and door systems to create your perfect interior. 

Night Light Table

A colourful, playful design by english furniture makers… and they ship internationally.

Charles Wilson and King Furniture

King Furniture Collaborate with Australian Designer Charles Wilson

Arne Vodder and Great Dane

Australia’s Great Dane Furniture resurrects classic designs by Danish
master, Arne Vodder.

Arthur G Benson Wing-Back Chair

The timeless quality of the Wing-Back Chair from Arthur G represents 30 year’s experience in the production of innovative furniture design

Beclau: Timber Traditions

Custom timber furniture company, Beclau, has come a long way to bring Australia their unique furniture designs.

Cross-Cultural Dialogue

To serve people, To make harmony, To be innovative: this is the
foundation upon which Japanese furniture manufacturer, MARUNI Wood Industry Inc., craft
their furniture lines.

Residential Move

You may or may not already know their names, but as Guy Allenby explains, Corporate Culture and Living Edge are showing design lovers their softer side.

Bespoke Blok

Brisbane’s Blok Furniture brings sensitivity and expertise to customised furniture.

FLINT – Fine Dining

The FLINT table and bench family enjoy fine dining indoors just as much as a casual BBQ out in the elements.

A Warm Welcome for Williams

Smart and sexy, the Williams seating system comes in several options for individual customisation.

Designer Outdoors

As summer approaches, the design hunt moves outside.

Palatial Pallas

Combining class and contemporary design, the design of Pallas table is all in the details.

Jardan. Home Grown.

From the moment an order is placed Jardan furniture passes through the
hands of decades of experience. This ensures each stitch, stain and
style is of absolute quality.

Planet – Bespoke Method

Beautiful and unique are qualities that will never go out of
fashion
 

A Philippine Philosophy

Kenneth Cobonpue lives by his design ethos,
filling his life with pieces which reflect his character and producing products
to echo his affinity with nature.



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