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Thailand

Design Award win to Wiltshire Staysharp MK4

In recognition of design and innovation excellence, Wiltshire Staysharp MK4, the new generation of iconic Wiltshire Staysharp knives, scissors and knife blocks, has won a Design Award in the consumer category of the 2011 Australian International Design Awards.

Mood

The Mood collection did not steal its name. Whoever sits not only enjoys their stylish design, but also a great comfort and relaxed feel.

In Profile: Deka Design

The voice behind Deka, the Queensland furniture company that creates beautiful, timeless pieces that are locally produced and can be customised in their design.

Cosmic Mix

The Mix collection designed by Martín Azúa for Cosmic– winner of various awards such as Design Plus in 2009 – presents washbasins with open spaces for storage and built-in towel rails, a functional, complete bathroom solution.

Faber Castell celebrate 250 years

Over the course of history, the Faber-Castell family owned-business has taken some hits. Yet this pre-eminent stationer will not lay down and die as, Belinda Aucott happily reports.

Funkis eyewear

Funkis, the Swedish fashion and homewares brand, is bringing Thorberg Design to the Australian market with a range of colourful reading glasses for men and women.

SOCIALLY MINDED CARPET

The kooky Dutch design collective WE MAKE CARPETS recently wove paperclips together to create this beautiful carpet for Amsterdam Design Week. Strangely alluring and uplifting this lovely stair runner is carpet is all in day’s work for the the group, as Belinda Aucott discovers.

Resin dreaming with Hannah Carlyle

Hannah graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Applied Design, from TAFE SA in 2008. From there she undertook became a Design Associate in the Metal Design Studio at JamFactory, Adelaide during 2009 and 2010. She received the NAVA Ignition Award for Professional Practice, 2008, and designed a corporate gift for Ugandan dignitaries as […]

Studio Becker

Impressive and understated – Studio Becker is a custom manufacturer of bespoke cabinetry and architectural millwork. They offer products from ultra-modern to tradition – stopping at all points in between. This month on Habitusliving.com we meet the team behind these marvellous installations and talk about how the company first began.

Middle Fish

Thai Artist Torlarp Larpjaroensook is helping to transform the interior of new Melbourne Thai café using found objects and his innate creativity. Belinda Aucott has the story.