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Taking inspiration from the local land and its produce is a fabulous concept for possibly the worlds coolest playground. This latest foray is the handiwork of landscape architecture and urban design firm Taylor Cullity Lethlean; taking to the design of the Australia’s National Arboretum Playground. It’s not before time that the playground is the latest area for the design world...

“We create a language” says Patricia Urquiola of designing.  In understanding the language of a piece of furniture it’s important to take in its many facets, not restricted only to its obvious shape, colour or material components.  It extends to the personal soul embedded into it as a project from conceptual stage, and marrying this with the principles of a...

The Chiara lounge chair designed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Bernhardt Design dropped recently.  An exciting product available in some very sexy colours currently which is currently making waves on the international circuit.   Chiara recently featured on DesignUnplugged's Blog - check out the article here. More news on Chiara coming soon!

Back in April we supported InDesignLive with a very desirable incentive for readers to complete their online survey. We had a look around and consulted staff who indicated we should offer up one of our favourite designers’ pieces: a Jaime Hayon Showtime Vase from bd Barcelona.  Hayon’s identifiable and now iconic collection from bd Barcelona included these ceramic pieces in...

Seriouslyforreal.com is not a website that we often find ourselves on.  But, the internet spun its wide web and so it was that we stumbled across a beautiful post titled “66 of the worlds most beautiful abandoned places”.   It even sparked our memory of visiting the airplane graveyard of Arizona – home to more than 4,000 retired military aircraft (shown...

We’re very proud of our efforts in working with manufactures who hold sustainability and the environment top of mind – whilst not sacrificing production methods or visual aesthetics. This is where our Billi comes in.  She works tirelessly here at KE-ZU certifying products to Australian standards in order to pass those credentials to our clients who are confident specifying them...

The Bouroullec brothers are a family name synonymous with good design.   For years the French duo have been using their skills to apply to projects which have been praised for their innovation and simplicity. One of the stars of the 2009 documentary Objectified (a film I highly recommend, a fascinating expose into how industrial design impacts our lives and its...

Carterwilliamson Architects recently took to an old cowshed in Glebe, Sydney.  Transforming the simple brick building into a feat of design and creating a unique urban residence for their clients. The Contemporist recently published a great piece on the design (available here), we were taken by the perfect installation of LZF Lamps' Agatha Suspension over the dining table in the...

With the weather being a bit whacky at the moment it’s time for a whacky MMM. Major Lazer have released the video for 'Bubble Butt'.  SPIN’S 40th best song of the year comes from the Diplo-led project's second album 'Free The Universe', and features Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic. As it's a Major Lazer production, it's a given...

You may have seen this fabulous installation of Artifort’s Tongue chairs in a distinct yellow on our Facebook page. Artifort’s Tongue Chair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1967 and forms part of Artifort’s reissued range from the prolific designer, you can see the other Paulin designs available at KE-ZU here.  Formally known as Model 577, the Chair of course...