We wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the best moments of the year and send a big thank you to everyone who has been part of it. From our favourite events, design projects and new product releases, to our most-read design stories, plus award wins for our Australian-designed products and sustainability efforts - here we wrap up the highlights from 2023.
Now we are looking forward to slowing down over the summer - our Australian stores and offices will be taking a break from December 23rd until early January, view holiday opening hours per location here.
Thank you for your continued support throughout 2023. Happy holidays from all of us at CULT!
Our favourite CULT events of 2023.
From new brand launches to creative workshops, a panel talk in one of Australia's most iconic buildings, trade shows and numerous exhibitions centred around sustainability - it was another big year of events at CULT! Thank you to everyone who has come along and connected with our team in person throughout the year at these events.
Design Icons Exhibition at CULT Sydney
Pa Collection Launch at Design Show 2023 in Melbourne
CULT Highlights - 2023 International Design Fairs.
SALONE DEL MOBILE - MILAN
Italy’s annual design event brings together the world’s best international brands for a preview of the latest launches in furniture, lighting and lifestyle.
Five members from the Cult team attended the 2023 edition. From Gubi's epic takeover of Bagni Misteriosi to the opening of Cappellini's new showroom in the heart of Milan, it was a super inspiring week.
Watch our live video recaps and read our Milan News & Trends 2023 Report, wrapping the very best highlights, new releases and inspiration from our brand partners and beyond.
3 DAYS OF DESIGN - COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen’s annual design festival, 3 Days of Design, celebrated its landmark 10th edition this year. Over 300 exhibitors, including 15 esteemed Cult brand partners, welcomed guests into their spaces for product launches, events, design talks, exhibitions and workshops.
Watch our live video recaps and read our Copenhagen News & Trends 2023 Report for the inside scoop on all the very best highlights from &Tradition, Carl Hansen & Son, Fredericia, Fritz Hansen, GUBI, HAY, Karakter, Louis Poulsen, Mater, Montana and Vipp.
Our most-read design stories of 2023.
Continuing our review of 2023, here we take a look back at this year's most read design stories, including exclusive designer Q&A's, personal product edits by the design-savvy CULT team and how-to design guides.
CULT Highlights - Top New Product Releases of 2023.
Looking back at the last 12 months, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best new furniture, lighting and homewares launched this year by our local and international brand partners. We also round up your favourites - our top 10 bestsellers of 2023.
CULT Highlights - top projects of 2023.
Reflecting on 2023, we spotlight some of the best design projects completed this year across residential, workplace and hospitality sectors. Thank you to all designers, architects, stylists and specifiers for your continued support throughout 2023.
CULT Highlights - 2023 Sponsorships.
HOUSES AWARDS
Presented by Houses Magazine, this annual awards program celebrates 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, which Cult has proudly supported since 2010. At the 2023 gala, this premier award of Australian House of the Year went to Merricks Farmhouse by Michael Lumby with Nielsen Jenkins.
INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS (IDEA)
Presented by Inside magazine, this awards program celebrates the best of Australian interior and product design across 14 categories and six Special Awards. Congratulations Arent & Pyke on winning the highly regarded ‘Designer of the Year’ award at the 21st edition of this awards program. Cult has proudly sponsored this award for over a decade - pictured below right is our General Manager, Jeff Tsang, presenting the accolade to Arent&Pyke founders, Sarah-Jane Pyke and Juliette Arent.
Jury comments: “Possessing a name synonymous with emotional interiors excellency, Arent & Pyke are titans in Australian interior design, delivering an aesthetic that bleeds an undeniably joyful feeling and demonstrates a tight grasp on how psychology influences design.”
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION (NAWIC)
The NAWIC NSW Awards for Excellence is an annual celebration of innovation, talent, and dedication of women in the construction industry. CULT has proudly sponsored the event’s live auction for over a decade, which raises funds to support NAWIC’s Executive Women’s Leadership Scholarship.
This year we donated two FRITZ HANSEN Fred Chairs and raised over $20,000 to support this scholarship. The winner is announced each year during a breakfast event at Cult in conjunction with International Women's Day.
CULT Highlights - 2023 Awards & Accolades.
Sustainability.
Our in-house sustainability program, Cultivated, won the 2023 award for 'Best Stewardship Outcomes - SME Business' at the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence Awards.
Judges comments: “Cultivated advocates for longevity and repairability in the furniture circular economy. Their commitment to quality materials and thoughtful design ensures products endure, contributing to a more sustainable and circular approach in the industry.”
This is a major milestone in our effort to bring furniture circularity mainstream - thank you to the judges and to the centre for this honour.
Australian Design.
2023 was a big year of award wins for our in-house Australian design brand, nau. A wide range of products were shortlisted and awarded in both local and international programs, and designer Adam Goodrum also won some significant accolades for his overall contribution to Australian design.
Cove by Tom Fereday
- Dezeen Awards – Finalist
Pa by Timothy Robertson
- DIA Awards - Shortlisted
Lincoln by Adam Goodrum
- Good Design Award – Winner
- IDEA – Shortlisted
- INDE Awards - Shortlisted
Adam Goodrum
- IDEA - Gold Medallist
- DIA Awards - Hall of Fame Inductee
Some extra CULT highlights from 2023.
10 YEARS OF CULTIVATED
This year, Cult's in-house sustainability program, Cultivated, celebrated a milestone 10-year anniversary.
“In 2013 Cultivated launched as a restoration service. Today it is a full-service product stewardship business, buying back, refurbishing and recycling authentic design pieces. In this article we continue the conversation around whole-of-lifecycle-furniture." - IndesignLive
Click below to read more about where it all started in 2013 to where the program is now, plus some exciting plans for 2024 and beyond.
MARK TUCKEY ACQUISITION
Cult gained a new sister business in 2023, when its parent company, Corporate Culture, acquired Mark Tuckey; a revered brand known for its timeless and beautifully crafted solid timber furniture. This strategic move reflects the group's commitment to preserving and promoting Australian manufacturing, design, and craftsmanship.
NAU CONTRACT LOOK BOOK 2023
In 2023 we produced our very first nau contract look book, showcasing the wide range of flexible contract furniture options from our in-house design brand, designed and made in Australia for hospitality, workplace and public environments.
New contract releases highlighted in the look book include the Lincoln Sofa System, Nest Monochrome Tables and Mega Tulip Workpod by Adam Goodrum, plus Nami Bistro Table by Tom Fereday.
WELCOME PWTBS
Expanding our offering, in 2023 we were delighted to welcome Danish brand, PLEASE WAIT to be SEATED, to the Cult collection. The complete range of furniture, lighting and accessories is available exclusively in Australia and Singapore at Cult. Click below to discover the brand, plus our favourite pieces from the collection by Faye Toogood, All The Way To Paris, Frag Woodall and more.
