The Tipo chair is already one of our bestsellers and we are very excited that it is now even better. Axona AICHI has developed a new mesh – and new colours – for the Tipo chair, continuing to up the ante on its sustainability, comfort and durability. The new mesh is a tighter, smoother weave that creates a different feel...
The rooftop of Habitat House in Surry Hills, Sydney, is one of the main drawcards attracting young and dynamic companies to the building. The World is Round transformed the 1960s commercial building into a workplace designed for tenants’ needs and wellbeing, and the rooftop, with furniture from KE-ZU, is its crowning glory. Aware of the correlation between mental health and...
As recently reported on Indesignlive... With one chair, one engaging entertainer, 50 relatable scenarios and millions of views, KE-ZU has tapped a new audience. Call it an a-ha moment if you will but “the Tipo point” may be more apt. It describes the decision by KE-ZU’s Mark Swanton to try something out of the (furniture retailing) marketing box. Bemused by...
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...