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November 15, 2023

Dean Norton’s Full Moon explores glass and its distortions

Designer Dean Norton fuses art and design to create emotive purpose-driven sculptural objects. Named in the top 100 of The Kyoto Global Design Awards, Norton announces his new series of vessels ‘Full Moon’ which is bound for Alcova Miami 2023.

October 9, 2023

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.

August 10, 2023

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.

May 3, 2023

Luca Nichetto is a design maestro

Renowned designer Luca Nichetto says when it comes to his craft he is "100 per cent a generalist, because as a generalist you get to be a director of an orchestra". Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan sat down with Nichetto during Salone del Mobile and he shared insights into his design thinking and process.

January 3, 2023

Konstantin Grcic designs with meaning

In a quiet moment during Salone del Mobile, Konstantin Grcic contemplates the big picture and its impact on design and furniture.

December 9, 2022

Drawing on artisanal knowledge to create future innovation

King welcomes Manolo Bossi onboard as a design consultant to mentor the next generation of furniture designers and the innovations they'll create.

March 29, 2021

Exploring materials and manufacturing with Rhys Cooper

With JamFactory launching Jam – a new all-Australian line up of locally designed and manufactured products, furniture and lighting – we chat with Rhys Cooper, whose Cusp Collection features in the Jam range.

February 20, 2020

Journey To The Moon In The Comfort Of Your Backyard

The Half Dome Lamp, designed by Naoto Fukasawa for Kettal and released last year, finds its inspiration from the shape of the moon.

June 25, 2018

Tomorrow’s Greats: Presenting The Top Emerging Talent Of The Asia Pacific

Launch Pad nurtures the next generation of design talent in our region. Meet the up-and-comers that inspired us this year.