Working in logistics, Steph Alexander plays a pivotal role in the well-oiled machine that is KE-ZU. She is the intermediary between designers, suppliers, warehouse, sales, marketing and clients, ensuring all furniture is received and delivered to order. Steph moved from London to Sydney in 2016, after having what Steph describes as a very “say-yes-to-everything kind of a year.” She said...
Built in the 1920s, Balmoral Bathers’ Pavilion is a Sydney institution with a nearly 100-year legacy. Luchetti Krelle recently modernised the grand art-deco venue with a refurbishment that honours its heritage, Mediterranean charm and coastal setting. With informal and formal dining and drinking spaces, furnished with seating from KE-ZU suppliers Bernhardt Design, Andreu World, Expormim and EMU, there is something for everyone...
Join the long list of superstar designers to collaborate with Parachilna and create your own custom lighting. Parachilna Custom allows you to order an existing light in a different colour, size or form, or to develop a brand-spanking-new design to add that extra pizazz to your project requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world’s...
At face value, Parachilna and flamenco dancing may seem like an odd pair. But they both hail from Spain, are known for their expressive art form and seek to perverse traditional skills and knowledge. Parachilna’s newest pendant, Manila, forges the connection further, taking its name from flamenco dancers’ traditional silk shawl. The Manila pendant, designed by Sebastian Herkner, is an...
Martha’s Table is a new venue in Martha Cove that brings a touch of the Mediterranean to the Mornington Peninsula. Inspired by the waterfront setting, Melissa Collison designed a space that evokes the Italian coast, with Expormim and EMU furniture providing a perfect seat to relax and dine outdoors. Martha’s Table incorporates a restaurant and bar for fine and casual...
KE-ZU Guide to Sydney Festival 2020 8 - 26 January This year’s Festival is humongous and trying to navigate through the many performances, installations and talks can be mind boggling, to even the most avid cultural fan. So KE-ZU’s owner, Caron Grunschlag went along to the launch of the festival to get a bit of an inside running on those...
What does the contemporary workplace look like? The need to create workplaces where people want to spend time has seen them become more domestic in aesthetic, informality and amenity. With today’s more holistic approach to work and life, designers are taking cues from residential architecture to create workplaces that are comfortable, well-appointed and equipped, and support social interaction and quiet...
LZF launched more than 25 exciting new lamps this year. Each one continues to exceed our expectations, but Big Bird, Thesis and Black Note are three of our favourites. Thesis Thesis is a modern table, floor and wall lamp that’s well suited to quiet, private and cosy spaces. Designed by Ramón Esteve, Thesis lamp has an invisible light source that...
While many of us spend the holiday season indulging in too much food, there are many in the community who don’t have enough food to get by. In November KE-ZU conducted a food drive for OzHarvest and invited our local clients and neighbouring businesses to participate. OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, collecting quality excess food and delivering it to more than 1300 charities supporting people...
The Marsden Brewhouse by ALTIS Architecture is a welcome addition to Western Sydney, with a mixed-use venue that provides a range of offerings for people of all ages and interests. Designed like a village town, it features a variety of spaces, including a saloon, tavern parlour and piazza, to appeal to diverse patrons. “Each space has its own design narrative...