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Forecast as one of the top office trends in 2021, ‘Resimercial’ tops the list of design trends that includes mobile furniture, sustainable and circular office design, and technology smart offices. Now more than ever clients are asking for flexibility, versatility, and comfort in order for productivity and innovation to flourish.   SO, WHAT IS RESIMERCIAL? As the love child of...

Workplace design has been reimagined in recent years with a focus on creating environments that aid employee productivity and enhance job satisfaction. The same is also true in educational environments where schools and institutes are working with designers to optimise spaces that help students achieve best results. The university sector has been of particular interest, and like workplaces, the emphasis...

Infinite Design Studio creates sumptuous and sophisticated spaces with warmth and soul. Taking a worldly approach to design, the studio produces interiors that combine the luxury and eclectic elegance of European design with the relaxed and casual ease of Australian interiors. Michelle established Infinite Design Studio in 2002. Based in Sydney, the practice delivers residential, commercial and retail projects across...

Vondom’s Vertex collection of tables and chairs has faceted, triangular planes, and feature in the new jaw-dropping Morpheus Hotel in Macao, China, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Their chiselled form appears as if carved from a single block of material, and their angles are in striking contrast to the carved-out spaces and woven façade of the building. The architecture...

Five hundred brands exhibited at NeoCon 2018 and those truly at the forefront of design receive Best of NeoCon awards. Andreu World was a resounding winner, once again, picking up four awards in 2018. The Best of NeoCon awards recognise innovation, quality and attention to detail in contract furnishing Andreu World received Silver and Gold awards for the Flex armchair...

If you have a design concept for a chair or table then now is the time to explore and resolve it. Andreu World’s International Design Contest for 2018 is now open, and you have until 30 November to submit your design. Andreu World started its annual competition in the year 2000, providing a launch pad for design students and professionals...

Enea presented two new chairs at Milan Furniture Fair in April 2018. Ema 4L and Kaiak expand and consolidate Enea’s existing product lines with new variations, colours and materials. Designed for commercial, residential, hospitality and public spaces, Ema 4L and Kaiak offer functionality, flexibility and good looks. Ema 4L , designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, is a four-legged evolution of...

Think of France and one quintessential image is a café with tables and chairs lined up on the terrace outside. Of course, you need comfortable, durable chairs, and at BodeGon in Bordeaux, France, M114’s Tube Collection provides a modern, hardwearing alternative to the classic bentwood bistro chair. Designed by Benayoun Architectes, BodeGon is a bar and terrace located on Place...

In a restaurant inspired by the Mediterranean sun, Sancal’s Tonella chair is a perfect choice with a circular and cage-like form inspired by Spanish wine barrels. Omar’s Place in Pimlico, London, is a buzzing Mediterranean restaurant and bar designed by Sella Concept in collaboration with architecture firm Wilson Holloway. Located on the ground floor and basement of a heritage building...

Recent trends in the hotel industry have seen hoteliers take a more design-led approach, creating vibrant destinations and one-of-a-kind experiences. At The Collectionist Hotel in Camperdown, Sydney, that uniqueness extends to each of the hotel rooms and lobby, which have been individually designed by local studios and artists. Inspired by a car hire outlet that allowed inspection of vehicles prior...