Maruni: Japanese sensibility with universal relevance
Known for iconic designs like Hiroshima Armchair or SANAA Rabbit Chair, Maruni masterfully reinterprets Japanese design heritage for a global audience and contemporary context.
Flashback to Milan 2023: Jaime Hayon on playfulness, function and beauty
During Salone del Mobile last year, Aleesha Callahan sat down with Jaime Hayon on the Vuelta armchair and the new complementary modular sofa he designed for Wittmann.
The allure of Alor
Australian designed, affordable and looking oh so good, Assemble has been launched and lovers of good design are the winners.
Creating Hegi Design House
Barely three years old, Hegi Design House is proving that original and innovative furniture design and manufacture can scale the heights of success – and do it all in record time.
“I feel more musician than architect”: The mind-boggling work of Piero Lissoni
Architect, designer, art director: the Italian multi-disciplinary creative, Piero Lissoni, is what many of us would refer to as a living legend. His output is prodigious. Alice Blackwood absorbs some life lessons from this orchestrator of architecture and space.
The art of slowing down
To celebrate the launch of Coco Flip’s new Bellini collection, Alice Blackwood speaks with founder Kate Stokes about the new range, as well as how she lives and designs. Central to her creative process is her ability to slow down and observe the world around her.
Twisted paper cords: Celebrating Japanese craftsmanship with KOYORI
Boutique supplier of luxury furniture SeehoSu has added another staple of sophisticated Japanese aesthetics to their Australian offering: KOYORI.
Marlo Lyda on the liberating potential of waste – and why we shouldn’t call it that
Driven by experimentation and material reuse, designer and maker Marlo Lyda is an expert in extrapolating new design potential from discarded materials.
Kwangho Lee on the value of making and material exploration
Korean artist and designer Kwangho Lee is renowned for making furniture and objects that are equal parts art and design. In Australia for Sydney Design Week, he sat down for an exclusive interview with Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan.
Eclectic Australian design inspired by everyday objects
DesignByThem is a powerhouse of Australian design with a reputation for playfulness and creativity, all fuelled by a love of collaboration.
Vale Rodolfo Dordoni
This week we say goodbye to renowned Italian designer Rodolfo Dordoni and reflect on the enormous influence he had on the design industry.
A sneak peek at the new Paola Lenti village being built in Milan
Often popping up in unexpected places, Paola Lenti has found its new home in Dergano, an up-and-coming industrial suburb in Milan. We visited the work in progress site during Milan Design Week to chat with Anna Lenti and discover more about the history of this colourful outdoor brand.