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10 things we’re loving at sustainable, affordable B2C Furniture

With a range made out of hardwood, Australian online store B2C has a unique offering within the local furniture scene. Sustainable and affordable, the brand has showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne but services Australia-wide through its website. “Furniture that doesn’t cost the earth, nor cost the earth its survival,” is the company mantra.

Myer Single Bunk Bed with Storage | Hardwood Frame: Featuring two under-bed storage drawers on wheels, this clever bunk can be converted into two separate beds once the kids outgrow sharing a room. It’s priced at a very reasonable $949. It’s no wonder Jen picked these exact bunks for her boys Sebastian and Charlie!

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Cannes 7PCE Hardwood Black Dining Set | Green Fabric: Comprised of a hardwood dining table with six green linen upholstered chairs, this stylish dining ensemble has a textured woodgrain on the table top. $1,293.

Bella Three Seater Sofa | Couch | Aquamarine: Mid-century details abound in this pastel blue sofa – it’s got soft curves, slightly tapered legs and cute button detailing. $779.

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Paris Hardwood Coffee Table | Lifting-Top | Walnut: This unique coffee table design moonlights as a home desk or dining table for dinner in front of the TV. The top quietly pops up, on gas-lift mechanics, to reveal hidden storage underneath. $449.

Paris lifting coffee table

Terra Contemporary Area Rug: Machine made in Belgium, this 230cm x 160cm rug features a plush high pile and modern monochrome, geometric design. $329.

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Rome Hardwood King Size Bed Frame | Walnut: Drawing on Scandinavian and mid-century design, this bed frame features a delicate spindle design. $899. Jen has this in the natural wood queen size version in her guest bedroom.

Rome king sized bed

Paris Modular Sofa Series | L-Shape Sofa with Left Chaise | Grey Fabric: This sofa combines pale linen upholstery with walnut timber legs and a built-in, practical walnut side table. $2474.

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Paris Navy Blue Occasional Chair | Walnut | Hardwood Frame: It’s the smooth curved timber details that caught our eye with this one. Rustic walnut timber pairs with navy upholstery and the seat has no-slump spring technology for extra support. $429.

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Paris 6PCE Hardwood Home Living Room Furniture Package | Rustic Walnut | Grey: Take the guess work out of assembling a living room furniture suite with this six-piece option that features a coffee table, lamp table, entertainment unit and three sofas. $4900.

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Jocasta Hand Loomed Wool Rug | Blue: Hand woven, this natural fibre rug (230cm x 160cm) is made from ethically sourced wool and it’s hypoallergenic too. $580.

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10 things we’re loving at Castlery, and THAT gorgeous curvy sofa

Founded in Singapore, Castlery is a direct-to-consumer furniture company that aims to produce stylish, modern, quality pieces at accessible price points. The brand oversees the entire build, ship and delivery process which enables them to keep prices down and from mid-century to contemporary designs, there are lots of great pieces in the mix.

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Harper TV unit: A textural dream, I love the oval silhouette and vertical timber detailing on this gorgeous piece. $1,099.

Castlery Harper TV console

Paloma Bouclé Armchair: Available in grey and the beautiful ‘snow’ tone pictured, this sculptural occasional chair is a statement making piece. Love! $569.

Paloma Boucle armchair

Castlery Seb Bed with 2 Bedside Tables: Castlery do bedroom furniture sets to take the anxiety out of coordinating finishes. The trio is priced at a very affordable $1,899 for the complete package.

Castlery Seb queen sized bed

Esther Bookshelf, Tall: The perfect place to house your books and favourite objects, ​this pieces combines alternate marble and dark walnut shelves anchored by a gold metal frame. $999.

Castlery Esther bookshelf

Castlery Luna Sideboard: Combining a veined grey Spanish ceramic top with a stunning green, this 160cm long piece is perfect for small spaces. $1,599.

Castlery Luna sideboard

Odette Performance Bouclé Sofa: Made from spill-resistant polyester boucle fabric, this glamorous sofa combines gorgeous on-trend curves with plated metal legs. $1,599.

Castlery Odette sofa

Parker Desk: Sporting mid-century inspired lines, this desk features a gorgeous walnut timber veneer and shapely iron legs finished in gunmetal. $629.

Parker Desk

Pebble Chaise sectional sofa: It’s the gently curved frame, blue upholstery and metal brass-capped legs that drew me to this design. $1,999.

Pebble chaise sectional sofa

Lorenzo wool area rug: Reminiscent of Kelly Wearstler’s iconic Graffito design, this monochrome wool rug is handmade and comes in several sizes including a small mat, hallway runner or large area rug. From $69.

Vincent dining table, oak: Available in solid oak or solid American walnut timbers, this compact dining table (it’s 150cm long) has a gorgeous, slim silhouette. Matching chairs are available. $799.

Castlery Vincent dining table

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Brosa see 180% increase in furniture sales since Covid

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has pulled our focus onto our homes and furniture retailer BROSA is living proof, with a massive spike in sales and social media followers since the pandemic. More than ever, people are concentrating on interior design, as the increased time indoors makes us reevaluate our living spaces, how they function and make us feel.

BROSA have seen sales grow by more than 180% since March, with contemporary designs like their Ada Swivel Chair being particularly popular. Even the brand’s Instagram followers have jumped 60% since the Australia-wide lockdown.

During this period, the way in which people shop has also fundamentally changed. BROSA firmly believe that the future is led by a “digital-first omni-channel strategy”. Originally existing solely as an online retailer, BROSA opened a Melbourne studio last year, and they opened their first walk-in showroom in Sydney last week.

“We’re focused on continuing our mission to change the furniture industry for the better, to grow our team with the very best talent, and to transform traditional furniture shopping,” says CEO and co-founder Ivan Lim.

The new Rosebery studio

This integration of the digital and the physical caters to the unique nature of each customer; some will turn online for inspiration, research, and to purchase, while others love to talk to a stylist in person – to see, touch and feel the products before transitioning to the digital sphere.

The new ‘Studio+’ in Sydney’s Rosebery, like its Melbourne counterpart, isn’t just another shop. While it showcases a wide range of practical design-led furniture, allowing customers to touch and sit on it, it’s complemented in-store by some of the innovations the digital brand is known for, including augmented reality. QR codes allow you to shop unassisted by scanning the code, and even being able to purchase on the spot.

Stylists are on hand to help you if you’d like. But if you’d rather just scan your own QR code, that’s cool too!

Visitors are invited to bring their moodboards and colour swatches, or simply come to be inspired. But if you can’t, or don’t want to, make it in, BROSA’s online services include virtual tours of the Sydney and Melbourne studios and, for a more personalised experience, virtual consults with a BROSA stylist. You can book online for a free 45-minute appointment that consists of working with you on your floorplans, ideal product selection, and inspiration.

Customers can also view products in 360 degrees and “view at home” through augmented reality – like a virtual test drive, that lets you see the pieces you’ve selected in a real-life context.

“Due to the shifting nature of the furniture industry, and the recently accentuated focus on crafting a beautiful and intentional living space, this digital-physical fusion is ideal for those who desire a fully immersive retail experience.”

BROSA Studio+, 6/85 Dunning Ave (The Cannery), Rosebery NSW, 2018

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Zanui first birthday event with Shaynna Blaze

Yesterday I attended the first birthday celebration event for online furniture store Zanui in Sydney, where Shaynna Blaze was special guest.

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It really doesn’t seem a whole 12 months since I was at Zanui’s launch event! The vast warehouse-style space of Simmer on the Bay in Sydney was decked out in products available to buy on the site, all beautifully styled. Guests included media and suppliers, as well as X-Factor winner Samantha-Jade Gibbs and Guy Sebastian’s wife Jules, both of whose homes have recently been furnished by Zanui with a little styling help from my good friend Emma Blomfield at Nest Designs (pictured with Shaynna and I in the photo above).