VIVID 2009 Winners Announced
Australia's next generation of ground-breaking designers were unveiled at Furnitex 2009 as part of VIVID - Vibrant Visions in Design.
Furnitex 2009 Product Excellence Awards
The 2009 Product Excellence Awards & Joyce Manufactuer Award were announed at the Furnitex Gala Dinner. And the winners were...
Furnitex 2009 - Stronger than ever!
Furnitex 2009 proved that the Australian furniture and furnishings industry is stronger than ever, as over 14,200 visitors from Australia and overseas flocked to glimpse the latest industry trends and order products from Australia's leading furniture manufacturers and wholesalers. Read More
Moran: Top drawer lounging
Stand M2
The luxury lounge furniture company that began life in a borrowed garage more than 50 years ago now boasts state of the art manufacturing plants in Melbourne and Shanghai, though skilled handcraftsmanship remains its core strength. Read more...
Silver Lynx - Foiling copycats
Stand O12
Original design and fine craftsmanship have taken Melbourne's Silver Lynx to the top. There is no room there for rip-off artists, assure the company's owners, father and son team Howard and Simon Bowler. Read more...
Lounge Innovation: Crocs, crystals & class
Stand L36
Luxury, exotica and a touch of bling are provided by Lounge Innovation's two new collections: Downunder, which features farmed Australian fauna hides including crocodile and emu, and Swarovski Crystallized, whose seating range is embellished with the famous precision-cut crystals. Read more...
Jaime Sanchez - vivid
"Remember those little dinosaur model kits that can still be found in museums?" asks Jaime Sanchez. The Adelaide designer isn't just into nostalgia. Inspired by the kits and his two small daughters, he has created the Dinosaur Chair for children. Read more...
Tim Coffey - vivid
Tim Coffey calls himself a woodworker. That's accurate, if a little misleading.
True, he works with wood - mostly, salvaged timbers full of beauty and character.
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Corey Baker - vivid
Automotive clay modelling is a select field and until recently, the skilled were in strong demand at the world's top automobile centres. Corey Baker was among them.
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David Potts - vivid
The latest incarnation of David Potts' Stoby Pole Coat Stand doubles as riveting surreal art. Sprouting from the figure at the pole's base are branches that soar through colour - bright green, golden brown, then sky blue. Read more...
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Sleepyhead: State of the art rest assured
What will Sleepyhead unveil at Furnitex? As always, it's a closely guarded secret and anticipation is intense.
Carjo Furniture: Time-honoured skills
The ability to adapt to changing attitudes and trends has been an important factor in Cargo's longevity, but one thing hasn't changed at the 20-year-old family firm: its insistence on the time-honoured skills essential for fine handcrafted furniture.
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