This Month
Quadrant taps Macquarie for Amart Furniture sale
The private equity firm has sought to exit the retailer several times recently, but now seeks to capitalise on increased consumer spending and a housing super cycle.
Freedom Furniture’s owner Greenlit Brands taps advisers for sale
Freedom is understood to be generating $410 million in sales and $20 million EBITDA, and holds about 2.5 per cent of Australia’s furniture and homewares retail market.
December 2024
These award-winning restaurants and bars are designed to take you away
At the recent Eat Drink Design awards, judges noted a refreshing shift towards “otherworldly design” in hospitality venues.
November 2024
The 70s furniture trend making an unlikely (but welcome) comeback
This humble yet sustainable material is getting a high-end makeover.
Freight collapse leaves Nick Scali furniture stranded, profits at risk
The failure of Lion Global Forwarding meant 200 containers were stuck at port, with the retailer warning for the second time in a month of an earnings hit.
Anacacia Capital goes shopping with homewares wholesaler Florabelle
Street Talk understands the $800 million private equity firm has invested in 42-year-old operation Florabelle alongside its founders.
Homewares that last forever? How is that good business?
The CEO of one of Europe’s oldest companies says sustainability and recycling are the key to its vintage brands’ survival.
October 2024
Outback-inspired pieces set to go on show at Design Miami fair
Trent Jansen explores Australia’s cross-cultural history through his furniture collaborations with Indigenous artisans.
July 2024
These are the top Australian designs picked by our design editor
Eight of the most original, thoughtful and certainly beautiful new creations from local creatives.
Meet the man at the helm of design icon Molteni&C
Vincent Van Duysen, the visionary creative director of Italian design powerhouse Molteni&C, opens the door to his personal spaces.
This Perth artist is about to be showcased at Design Miami
Olive Gill-Hille will exhibit her timber sculptures at the highly influential event in December.
May 2024
Why you might want to hold on to your ’90s designer furniture
The work of design pioneer Gaetano Pesce is striking a chord with collectors.
April 2024
Nick Scali mounts UK push, realising long-held dream
The Australian furniture retailer flagged an equity raising to fund deal and further invest in its new British business.
Say nay to beige – the best new interiors are awash in vibrant colour
For those wanting to move out of neutral territory, the good news is that bold hues are back.
Why an aerospace engineer and her sister make incredible outdoor furniture
Paola Lenti is one half of the eponymously named Italian furniture brand. Anna is her sister and CEO. Their collections adorn superyachts, resorts and private homes, and are now for sale in Sydney and Melbourne.
March 2024
Australian creative brings edgy mix to new Paris design fair
A young gun creative director from Sydney’s northern beaches makes waves with a new fair during Paris Fashion Week.
Why these Australian designers make their sofas in the Netherlands
Kate and Joel Booy set up their home and studio in Dordrecht because ‘design is to the Dutch what sport is to Australians’.
‘A chook shed at the end of the universe’: at home with Bill Henson
Artists Bill Henson and Louise Hearman have turned the building that houses their studios and living quarters into an intriguing sanctuary.
French superstar designer Pierre Yovanovitch is heading to Melbourne
The Paris-based furniture designer will make his Australian debut with a showcase of his haute couture aesthetic.
February 2024
These Australian designers have created a new spin on industrial chic
Taking inspiration from highways and construction sites, K.P.D.O. has turned the tables on high-glam items for home.