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Friday furniture find: my picks from online retailer Brosa

Have you heard of online furniture store Brosa? Their model is based on doing everything in house, cutting price markups and making furniture available to you cheaper and quicker. What’s not to like?! Today, I’ve rounded up 10 of my favourites from their range. You may notice more than a few gold accents (I’m nothing […]

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Singapore furniture brand Castlery lands in Australia

It’s the Singapore furniture brand that has been synonymous with stylish and affordable designs since 2013, and now Castlery has arrived on Australian shores. With both countries sharing similar lifestyles and home aspirations, Australia was a natural place to expand. “Consumer spending habits and purchasing power is similar in both countries,” explains co-founder Declan Ee. “While […]

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Designers Furniture Interviews Styling

Stylist Sarah Ellison’s debut furniture collection

For eight years, Sarah Ellison was the design savvy-mind behind Real Living magazine, curating the trends and influencing the way we design and decorate our homes. As the style editor, she scoured vintage markets, visited the crème de la crème of furniture showrooms and spoke to international designers at the top of their game. So it’s unsurprising […]

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Our favourite outdoor furniture (for all budgets)

With summer fast approaching, now is the time to get your outdoor area in tiptop shape. Distinctive furniture can help transform your backyard into an inviting space, perfect for alfresco entertaining or relaxing — book and cocktail in hand. From natural timbers and tones through to retro-inspired styles and sleek coastal settings, there is something […]

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The best Scandi homewares and furniture stores in Sydney

There’s a reason Australians are so taken with Scandinavian design, and it’s far more than just a passing design trend. Scandinavians keep the design mottos ‘form over function’, ‘simple is best’ and ‘functional design is successful design’ at the heart of all that they do. Buying a piece of genuine Scandinavian design is investing in […]

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8 Picks from Castlery: quality furniture without the pricetag

Want quality designer furniture without breaking the bank? Who doesn’t, right? I want a sofa where I will have enough left over for all the cushions I’ll be drowning it in! Well, Castlery is here to deliver. A newbie on Australian shores, these guys cut out all the middlemen, warehouses and shopfronts. The result? Quality […]

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Designers Furniture

Curved steel & pastels combine for fab new furniture range

I’ve profiled SBW (Something Beginning With) before and continue to have a soft spot for their feminine (but not too pretty) furniture designs. The work of Melbourne duo Laelie Berzon and Lisa Vincitorio, their latest collection ‘Halo’ is another original outing that makes fabulous use of colour – a design signature for the brand. “We […]

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Interiors Addict

Currently coveting: OZ Design Furniture’s winter collection

Cementing its place in the Australian interiors scene as a reliable and on-trend resource, OZ Design Furniture returns this winter with four new collections inspired by the latest looks. “Our experienced designers have created collections inspired by the global, coastal, urban and abode trends that will be seen in the market this winter,” says marketing […]

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A new take on modular furniture for today’s Millennials

Something of a design classic, modular furniture first came to prominence in the 50’s and 60’s but it’s a style that has endured – no doubt due to the flexibility it affords and its space efficiency (something that is of increasing importance). And the latest iteration of the style, designed by Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain, impressed us […]

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Hot trend: Amy’s top 10 rattan homewares & furniture picks

Not seen in such volume since the eighties (I’m sure I’m not the only one who remembers the material from childhood!), rattan has had a resurgence of late but in sleeker, far more stylish forms. And while it’s a look that works fabulously with the tribal trend or beachy interiors, its current incarnation looks equally […]

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Trending: 10 hot picks from the 2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair

Scandi-design lovers will delight in some of the latest furniture pieces to come out of the recent 2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair. Considered the place to discover the latest in Scandinavian design, our friends at Fred International have compiled their round-up of the hottest pieces from this year’s celebration. The Jord sofa, designed by Luca Nichetto for […]

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Designers Furniture Interviews

Local, affordable furniture without delusions of grandeur!

Challenging the misconception that locally made furniture is out of reach of most people, Melbourne company Crafter produces a gorgeous range of custom-made pieces in collaboration with local Melbourne designers, craftspeople and artists – all with affordable price tags to boot. “Our aim is to develop collaborations that see an end to the churn of ‘fast furniture’ […]

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How to: rejuvenate tired timber furniture

If your timber outdoor furniture is looking a little less than lovely, it may be time for a bit of TLC. Timber is a popular pick for outdoor furniture and entertaining spaces but it does require some upkeep. Plenty of us start out with good intentions but end up conveniently forgetting our poor old deck […]

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Creating modern dollhouse furniture was this mum’s saviour

It was after the arrival of her daughter Holly, and the onset of a serious bout of postnatal anxiety and depression, that Stephanie Wallace started working on decorating a dollhouse – a therapeutic outlet that has now become a successful business called Mostly Miniature. “Like for so many of us mums, having my first child changed […]

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Hot trend: Stylish dollhouse furniture & where to find it

From miniature bentwood chairs to potted fiddle leaf figs, designer fridges and even abstract art, today’s dollhouse is certainly a much more chic affair than its retro cousin. Gone are the twee furniture and accessories of old and in their place is a collection of on-trend wares, many of which we wish we had in […]

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Beautiful, handmade wooden furniture from JD.Lee

Created by industrial designer Jeremy Lee, JD.Lee Furniture had its beginnings on Sydney’s northern beaches but is now based out of Mullumbimby. With a mantra of ‘from forest to floor,’ it’s pretty clear that environmental considerations are at the heart of the brand that uses mainly natural materials to construct its wares.  The overall feel is […]

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The Scandi trend is a keeper says furniture brand The Modern

Founded in 2010, The Modern brings Scandinavian furniture design to Australia with retail outlets in Brisbane and Sydney and a Melbourne one in the works. And while the Scandinavian aesthetic is currently enjoying a prolonged moment in the spotlight, the brand’s founder Michael Josephson believes its classic lines will endure. “The iconic expression of the Scandinavian […]

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A furniture designer’s top tips for small space living

With compact living on the rise, never has maximising small spaces been so relevant. Whether your square footage is by circumstance or by choice, Lounge Lovers’ in-house designer Jeannett Hojer shares how best to make the most of your small home. Use mirrors and gallery walls It might seem counterintuitive, but you can create the […]