From basking in Bali to dreamy European escapes, for many of us this year, our usual summer holiday spots are unfortunately out of reach. Luckily for us though, our 7 million km2 island is home to an endless amount of holiday destinations to suit beach lovers, city-breakers and adventurers alike. As the warmer days and lighter evenings roll in, we’re anticipating our much-needed summer breaks and have wrapped up a few of our top picks to add to your bucket list. From iconic Melbourne landmarks to designer home-away-from-homes, here are our ultimate hotels for your summer staycation.
Denmark’s annual design event brings together the world’s best Danish design brands for a preview of the latest launches in furniture, lighting and lifestyle. Usually an unmissable event in our calendar, this year we experienced 3 Days from afar, spying new designs, re-issued classics and the most beautiful showrooms in Copenhagen. Here we present the latest and greatest from Gubi, Louis Poulsen, Vipp, Carl Hansen, Mater, &tradition and Montana.
Exciting news from Fritz Hansen this month, with the introduction of 16 new colours for iconic Arne Jacobsen seating, created by Fritz Hansen in collaboration with visionary editor, design curator and gallerist Carla Sozzani. ‘A Sense of Colour’ is a new 2020 colour palette for the Series 7™, Ant™ and Grand Prix™ chairs, designed to elevate interior spaces with iconic sophistication and individual expression.
Last month, HAY launched a brand-new collection of furniture and lighting, made in collaboration with a list of the best and brightest international designers. Available to order now, the collection includes HAY veterans Inga Sempé and GamFratesi as well as marking the first collaboration with Norwegian designer Daniel Rybakken. Here, we present the latest releases from Danish design brand HAY.
Made with sparing use of materials and light enough to move around, the Pyramid desk is recognised as a 1950s classic. Danish giant HAY has reconfigured this timeless design to enable ultra-simplistic assembly and modular construction options, with a very affordable price. This functional classic is available to pre-order now, for delivery in 2 weeks.
Presented by Houses magazine, the Houses Awards is an annual program celebrating Australia’s best residential projects. Excellence is rewarded in nine categories, with the best house receiving the premier award of Australian House of the Year, a category that has been proudly sponsored by Cult 9 years running. In anticipation of Houses Awards 2020, taking place on July 31, we look back at the awe-inspiring projects that have won the esteemed Australian House of the Year accolade over the last 9 years. Each project provides a unique insight into contemporary residential design and the contribution Australia’s architects and designers make to enhancing the way we live today.
Named after the great Italian designer and mentor of Urquiola, Ludovico Magistretti, the new Lud’o Lounge from Cappellini is an armchair that crosses the boundaries of fashion and design. By recreating the enveloping comfort of a tailored jacket into a removable seat cover made from recycled PET bottles, Urquiloa delivers a highly sustainable design with incomparable comfort.
Through its 2020 collection, Zanotta aim to create furniture to stage beautiful moments in life. The six new designs from their 2020 collection are designed to bring back the essence of the object, and the relationship between objects and the people who live with them.
Innovative materials, important re-editions and collection extensions. Poltrona Frau presents ‘Future Heritage’, their 2020 furniture collection of iconic products that identify with modernity.
