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Five stunning Australian designs for the times

Five stunning Australian designs for the times

Rich with significance and local resonance, these creations from leading designers are so much more than furniture.

The ultra-deluxe cabinetry of industrial designer Adam Goodrum and straw marquetry artisan Arthur Seigneur on show in the A&A Klaatu tallboy. 

Stephen ToddDesign editor

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The kinds of furniture and objects we choose to surround ourselves with incarnate not just our taste but the way we feel about the world at a given time. Sure, we all need furniture that functions, but we also benefit from pieces that can tell stories, or evoke a sense of place or inspire quiet meditation.

And if it’s function you’re after, why not make it bespoke and do it yourself?

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Stephen Todd
Stephen ToddDesign editorStephen Todd writes for The Australian Financial Review's weekly Life&Leisure lift out and AFR Magazine. Email Stephen at stephen.todd@afr.com

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