KE-ZU Blog

Roll is a brand-new chair from Sancal that offers a place to sit and hit pause. For waiting rooms, foyers, lobbies, stores and take-away venues, Roll is a flexible chair that invites people to rest and relax momentarily. The irony of Roll is its design is inspired by the leg-press machine found in a gym. But while the leg-press requires...

Healthcare is at the forefront of our minds at the moment, as our hospitals and medical professionals will undoubtedly be tested over the coming months. We rest a little easier knowing there has been a shift in the design of healthcare environments to be more comfortable and welcoming and to incorporate furniture more typically found in a home. At Nicklaus...

      Updated: 20th May, 2020 All factories reopened! New Design Group, Sellex and Source have resumed production. Updated: 16th April, 2020 We're back in action! Factories reopened: Andreu World, Eden Design, Enea, Expormim, LZF, M114, Parachilna, Sancal, Sellex Vondom (EU), Kenneth Cobonpue (ASIA), Bernhardt Design (USA) Most of our international suppliers have resumed production with the exception of the...

This summer in Australia was devastating. We endured catastrophic bushfires, followed by dust storms, torrential rain and flash floods. These events caused mass destruction to lives, homes, communities and wildlife. At KE-ZU we are extremely conscious of our impact on the environment, we are pleased to the design and architecture industry to unite to combat climate change. Architects Declare Australia...

imm cologne 2020 kicked off the furniture and design trade fairs for the new year and the new decade. More than 128,000 visitors attended the event in January, travelling from all over the world to see the latest trends in furniture design. Artifort presented new and expanded product collections, including the Shark Lounge designed by René Holten. The Shark Lounge...

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...