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Why I choose… Neri & Hu. With all of the products out there to source, how do I choose which pieces for what project?  And why does Neri & Hu so often fit the bill? Here’s a checklist that I employ. Style – If there is one era of furniture style I’m wild about it’s mid 20th Century.  I can’t get...

Gardens have long been a source of inspiration. Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost published in 1667, was inspired by the Garden of Eden…a place which may or may not have existed somewhere in Iranian Azerbaijan, or downtown Bankstown. So it should come as no surprise that the eccentric Frenchman Bernard Forestier should be inspired by the formal gardens he discovered...

Designed by Filipino powerhouse Kenneth Cobonpue, the Calyx Collection blurs the lines between indoor & outdoor living, endlessly inspired by the simple yet ever changing lines of a bloom unfolding. The wide crown over a tightened base form the elegant silhouette for the Calyx from a matrix of interwoven strands. The collection comprises of a loveseat, coffee table, lounge and side...

What’s the frequency, Kenneth? Yes, it’s the title of a famous REM song; a track inspired by the quite surreal bashing of CBS news anchor Dan Rather by a bloke who kept asking: Kenneth, what is the frequency? But it could also be us asking Mr Kenneth Cobonpue how many awards he has picked up from the time he began...

AnotherMag is a frequent source of amusement and inspiration here at KE-ZU and Steven Holt's latest article "In Praise of Track Lighting" is no exception. Tracing its history , applications and even pop culture references, along with a series of vintage pics, Holt certainly has us looking at track lighting in new ways  Love it or hate it, no other lighting fixture...

Flat collection by  Jorge Pensi Design Studio for Vondom is highly versatile and suitable for both outdoor and indoor use. The collection features neutral lines and  beautifully formed aluminium legs which give the appearance that the pieces are floating mid air. Another distinctive characteristic is the side table joined to the main unit, which at the same time is an...

24-Hour Party People Not many folks attend a Vondom party and come out of it completely unscathed. We are talking seriously passionate parties; parties where the Vondom poolside furniture gets a lot of use. Fortunately, the 24-hour-party people at Vondom take their approach to furniture and lighting design just as seriously as their approach to a good party. “Vondom are...

Advertising agent Javier Acros Pitarque has combined his profession with his childhood passion for robots creating this series of unique, handcrafted creatures. The robots are made up of parts that have their own history. The central body is formed from tins, boxes and parts of old machines, in a process of ‘urban archaeology’ that seeks out pieces from the 1940s, ‘50s...

The Italian architect and designer, Ettore Sottsass was one of the first to collaborate with BD back in the 70’s, 10 years before he became famous on a worldwide scale with the mythic Memphis group. That’s when Sottsass travelled regularly to Barcelona and produced various designs for the Catalan editor. The first one was a table baptised with the name...

Designed by acclaimed designer Arik Levy for EMU, Shine's elegant and versatile personality is suitable for multiple residential, hospitality or contract applications. Use of aluminium as the essential material not only makes this collection extremely light and functional but also highly weather resistant and practical to use in coastal areas. Shine appears as a complete collection, conceived for dining and relaxation.All elements of...