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Alex Earl

November 30, 2011 in Interior Design, Lighting Design

Melbourne Based lighting and furniture company Alex Earl produces a range of exciting and innovative lighting fixtures all manufactured and constructed in house. Their impressive manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood include CNC machining, metal work machining/welding and woodworking equipment.

This design company is also quite conscious of their environmental impact; they use FSC approved plywoods and solid timber, their off-cuts are recycled into other products where possible, the electricity they use in their workshop and showroom is sourced from renewable energy providers, and all plastic and metal off cuts are returned to the manufacturers for re-use – we think it’s safe to say, you can feel good about owning one of their pieces.

Their polypropylene lights featured above can be custom made to suit any size required and are just, to simply put it ….. “pretty”.

To seek more of Alex Earl’s pieces, visit their website and be sure to check out their custom projects for some impressive portfolio pieces.

Bambi Designs

November 28, 2011 in Fashion & Accessory Design

Creating beautifully hand crafted jewellery and accessories are second nature for Bambi Designs founder Amber Kelly. Each piece is unique and skilfully produced; the range includes resin pendants, bracelets and rings, necklaces and earrings.

Custom designs are also welcome for more personalised pieces.

Bambi Designs is the feature Designer this month on Design Scale, so please check out the Designer Profile section of this blog to hear more about the company and the mind behind it all.

We’ve had a slice of our own Bambi Design collection and honestly can’t get enough. To view more of the collection and get in contact with Amber, please visit here facebook site here

Blink Designs

November 27, 2011 in Homeware Design

Parlez Vous Francais?

Well…. we don’t speak French and if you don’t either, at least you’ll be able to count to twelve with this lovely French Clock designed and manufactured by Melbourne based company Blink Designs.

The clock is shaped from Australian sustainable plywood, and if your keen to get your hands on one, visit www.blinkdesigns.com.au.

Evie Group

November 27, 2011 in Interior Design, Lighting Design

Hello Evie and Hello Spun!

Spun is a new floor lamp inspired by the traditional wooden spinning top, designed by a Sydney based design studio called the Evie Group. Whilst the lamp was designed as a floor lamp, it also has the versatility to work as a ceiling feature.

The product is fabricated from frosted glass, and is available in two colours – gold or silver and three different sizes. You may recognise Spun as a finalist of the 2011 Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Awards Australia.

This design group was established in 2010 by Alex Gilmour and Dominic Chong and together as a company have a few awards and achievements under their belt.

The product is available for purchase early next year, however in the meantime visit Evie Group to keep posted on it’s release.

Jardan

November 24, 2011 in Furniture Design, Interior Design

Introducing Ned and Kelly, by Jardan – a veteran in the field of beautifully hand made furniture. Their incredible detail spans across various categories; sofas, chairs, tables, storage units and beds.

All pieces are custom made and made to order at their Melbourne manufacturing facilities. With in-house manufacturing capabilities, quality control can be easily monitored which is a definite bonus.

Ned is constructed from an environmentally sustainable kiln-dried hardwood frame and eco-plywood, with a steel frame and high-resilience cfc-free polyurethane foam seat and back. Available in a range of fabrics and colours and is also available in a sofa version. This design just screams fun!

Its sister Kelly is fabricated in a similar manner, and presents more of a playful feel with its smooth curves. Available in an ottoman version also.

Jardan has been accredited with the Good Environmental Choice Label (Level A) which as an Australian environmental labelling program that certifies the environmental performance of their products. They have showrooms located around five states of Australia and internationally.

To view more of Jardan’s wonderful creations, please visit their website here.

To find out more about the GECA visit www.geca.org.au

B Compact

November 24, 2011 in Homeware Design

Getting into the spirit of the festive season, check out these cool laser cut Christmas tree ornaments created by B Compact.

Created by director Zev Bianchi, the 3D winkle stars are pop out cards etched with a Christmas Greeting. Recipients are then able to pop out the cards and use them as a stylish Christmas decoration.

Who Did That

November 22, 2011 in Interior Design, Lighting Design

Grandeliers is a lighting range launched by Queensland designer (now based in Tasmania) Loz Abberton. There are a variety of shapes and sizes available in the Grandeliers range, with most currently available in FSC (see below for description on FSC certified materials – in short, it’s a good thing) carbonised bamboo and lightweight plantation ply, it is delivered to you flat-packed and is assembled tool free!

Black acrylic is also available as a material, which is delivered to your door fully assembled.

Customised prints, dimensions and materials are welcomed by Who Did That.

Check out the full range at Who Did That.

Mud Australia

November 21, 2011 in Homeware Design

Sydney based homeware design company Mud Australia have been working their porcelain craft for quite some time. Each piece is entirely hand made in their Sydney studio. Founded by Shelley Simpson, each piece created is unique. Their simple designs are stylish and oh so sophisticated.

Use coloured pieces from the Mud Australia range to add a colour fusion or theme through your kitchen or dining room; or even better a brighter coloured piece can also create a perfect accent to a room. All Mud Australia porcelain is dishwasher, oven and microwave safe.

To be honest, you’ll probably feel better displaying this tableware out in the open, then storing them in your cupboard. To find out store locations and stockists, please visit the Mud Australia website.

Mark Tuckey

November 18, 2011 in Furniture Design, Interior Design

If sexy was a material we would have to say it would be timber, which would mean if sexy had a master it would be Mark Tuckey.

Showrooms are located in both Sydney and Melbourne and are open 7 days a week. The Melbourne based workshop consists of in-house experienced furniture makers and quite an impressive workshop it is.

You may recognise some of their pieces in design magazines or showrooms.

Bottom line is, you definitely want to get in on this action.

Francesca Rockette

November 16, 2011 in Fashion & Accessory Design

Francesca Rockette rocks it with her handmade bags fabricated from vintage fabrics and recycled materials.

These reinvented recycled potato bags and coffee bags provide the perfect remedy for a casual stroll to the markets. Every bag is handmade and unique in it’s own individual way.

There is just something so quirky and casual about these bags that make you want to swing them across your shoulders, grab a hat and stroll out in the open with your walking shoes on!

Keep an eye out for Francesca Rockette at various markets around the Brisbane area.