Acclaimed Melbourne designer, Keith Melbourne has launched his latest soft furnishing collection, Blue, to the Stylecraft product range. The collection consists of this beautiful lounge which is available in three sizes, a single armchair and ottoman. We love the precise curves and clean lines of the overall design, perfect for both domestic and commercial settings.

Also displayed is this lovely collection of ‘Cell’ tables by Keith Melbourne. Inspired by microscopic plant cell structures, the Cell tables comprise of unique side and coffee table forms. Each table is finished in laminate and veneer with the mild steel legs finished in satin black or satin white powdercoat.

For further information visit stylecraft.com.au or call into Stylecraft Melbourne, 145-149 Flinders Lane.

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Great Dane Furniture have been importing wonderful Scandinavian design to Australia for the past ten years so we were excited to hear that they are currently launching the first ever, world wide exclusive, Muuto concept stores within their showrooms.

Muuto, an internationally successful Scandinavian design collective, strives to give their hand-picked designers from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark complete freedom of expression when designing everyday products for the home.

Muuto’s collection of furniture, lighting and accessories demonstrate the vision of Muuto’s name, inspired by the Finnish word muutos meaning change or new perspective.

The Great Dane showrooms are equipped with the New Muuto concept store, to showcase the broad diversity and character of these new Nordic designs. The Muuto collection can be viewed at both the Great Dane Fitzroy and Prahran showrooms. For further information visit greatdanefurniture.com

DOMO have released an exclusive new leather furniture collection including this beautifully crafted, hand sewn swivel armchair. 

The Swiss de Sede swivel armchair was first designed and manufactured in 1971 and is meticulously crafted from the highest quality leather producing a smooth buttery finish. We adore this classic design that would fit seamlessly into a modern lounge environment. Make sure you call into a DOMO showroom and view the entire range.

Earl Pinto is a Melbourne based design studio crafting signature furniture and lighting combining new technologies with traditional hand craftsmanship. Along with a growing range of products, Earl Pinto custom design and make for both commercial and residential markets. Earl Pinto is a unique collaboration between two designers who create with a pallet of solid timbers, plywood, acrylic, polypropylene, brass and steel. 

I enjoyed a casual chat with the designers, Alex Earl and Gerard Pinto. Both Earl and Pinto design for the label as well as taking on special commissions and project work. You can check out the Earl Pinto designs in their workshop and showroom space in Sackville St. Collingwood.

What was the inspiration behind the Anise light concept?
Gerard Pinto: “The Anise light was the first collaboration between Alex and myself. The form was built up from a simple geometry study of shapes, experimenting with how we could create complicated three-dimensional forms out of flat shapes. The finished product ended up looking very natural and organic.” 

Is the pen mightier than the computer?
Alex Earl: “The short answer is no. However that doesn’t mean that we don’t sketch, we sketch a lot. More often than not however scale mock-ups and material studies have a lot more to do with the development of an Earl Pinto product than sketches do. Of course all of our pieces are computer cut, using CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology.” 

Gerard Pinto: “All ideation starts in the sketch book. Of course designs are refined through computer technologies… CAD drawings are no substitute for the understanding of form and proportion that sketching gives you. 

Alex and I often sit down together when working on a new concept and discuss various construction methods before we touch the computer.”

Who is someone that you would like to collaborate with in the future?
Alex Earl: “I’d like to collaborate with Henry Selick, a stop motion director who created scenes like the Jaguar Shark animation in The Life Aquatic. I really admire people with great imagination who create worlds that tell a story.” 

Does working in Melbourne influence/ enhance your work?
Gerard Pinto: “We sell our work all over Australia and around the world. The majority of our customers are local (Melbournians) and they do like a certain look, which is all about playful details and quality finishes. We work collaboratively with amazing crafts people in Melbourne like Thomas Burless who makes anything we need out of metal, enhancing our pieces.” 

For further information visit earlpinto.com.au

Article by Georgina Lewis

Lovely range of furniture from designer Cameron Foggo of Nonn. Manufactured using locally sourced materials including leather and wood the furniture has a timeless but still very contemporary aesthetic.

Nonn furniture can be viewed and purchased at Living Edge on Bridge Rd Richmond. For more information visit www.livingedge.com.au

Lighting and furniture design company Alex Earl are producing a lovely range of designs, including beautiful custom furniture pieces. All manufacturing is completed in-house using state of the art equipment with FSC approved plywoods and solid timbers. We’d recommend calling into their Collingwood showroom to view the workmanship first hand.

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The NB Table from Melbourne designer / maker Elliot Gorham of Noddy Boffin. These kitchen tables are made with solid Walnut and destroyed with fire and bitument creating a striking result. Beautiful colours and texture. Love also the form of the legs.

Buy online: www.shop.noddyboffin.com/

This Fjords ‘Lobster’ Chair is available from Destination 3000, in the heart of Melbourne CBD. The chair is a great piece in itself, in office, lounge, anywhere!

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