MAISON&OBJET Highlights, September 2012 // Part 01.

So... you know... I'm back! Err... yes, I realise that most of you probably didn't even realise I was away, unless you've been following my adventures over on Instagram. Regardless, I am here today to share with you some of the highlights...

Sculpting and Manipulating Space With Light.

Although I am a huge fan of beautiful fittings which capture, cradle and bounce light within interiors, today I wanted to explore a more conceptual side of this medium - the idea of projected light as the means of manipulating space. For...

Little Trace Of // Christopher Boots.

Christopher Boots is a Melbourne-based designer who is driven by his love of nature and light. After visiting the studio of the renowned lighting designer Geoffrey Mance in 2005, Christopher went on to work with Mance gaining an invaluable...

Saturday in Design // Melbourne, 2012.

It was that time of year again when those vague “I’ll drop into the showroom sometime” promises finally come to fruition and designers gorge on concerning doses of baked goods, cheese, wine and champagne while perusing a range of...

All That Glitters…

There's been a lot of talk about gold and brass all over the internet and design magazines in the last little while. This is hardly a new trend - brass made a huge come back some time ago in the world of architecture, interiors, fashion...

Show Us Your Bits // Lighting Trend.

In the last little while I've been noticing a trend with pendant light designs which allow end-users to add personal touches by displaying their own "bits". These lights make me question whether we ought to be noticing the object or its...

Little Trace Of // Evie Group.

Evie Group is a young Sydney based design studio founded in 2010 by industrial designers Alex Gilmour and Dominic Chong. The philosophy behind the brand is to create designs that are carefully considered, elegant and timeless in their...

Faceture by Phil Cuttance.

New Zealand native Phil Cuttance is the creative mind behind the extraordinary Faceture series which consists of handmade faceted vessels, light-shades and a table. Phil produces each object individually by casting a water-based resin into...

Stairway to Heaven by Studio Bertjan Pot.

Remember my post last week on three products on my lust list? Well... that post, and more specifically those crazy QUELLE FÊTE (II) melting disco balls are what reminded me to blog about this cooltown installation by Studio Bertjan Pot....