John M. Bernhardt takes any notion you may have about what a lumberjack should be and turns it completely on its head. He wasn’t beefy and brawny with bulging biceps and dodgy tattoos. He didn’t wear a beanie. Heck, he didn’t even own a red flannelette shirt. But what he lacked in stereotypes, he more than made up for as...
We had a blast bringing you the latest designs from Jaime Hayon and Oscar Tusquets Blanca from bd Barcelona, Bernhardt Design, Expormim, and Parachilna. If you didn't have a chance to see our installation at the Tongue N Groove showroom during Melbourne InDesign you will find some of the bd Barcelona pieces on display at the Living Edge showroom in Melbourne...
Connect with KE-ZU at Stands 234/238 & The Connection. KE-ZU premieres at designEX collaborating with the legendary Dana Tomic Hughes of Yellowtrace fame creating an exhibition of unparalleled awesomeness. KE-ZU will be launching the latest lighting designs by Arik Levy from French manufacturer Forestier and featuring our new range of Sancal furniture now manufactured under license in Australia to GECA standards. This is an...
The showroom floor here at KE-ZU has recently seen some action; it was overhauled for Saturday Indesign by Dana of Yellowtrace and now plays host to some great new floor coverings by Spanish rug manufacturer Nanimarquina. We’ll let you know about all of the pieces we’ve brought out from Spain shortly, but first cab off the rank is Rangoli –...
Some believe in fate, others believe in creating your own destiny, and others simple luck. Whether these are separate entities or inextricably linked to one other is perhaps better left for the philosophers among us to battle out, but it’s an interesting topic for debate nonetheless. What is the relevance here? You may be asking yourself. It’s a question which...
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!
Well known for discovering and nurturing fresh talent, KE-ZU exclusive supplier Bernhardt Design is no stranger to mentoring gifted designers. Their latest discovery hails from El Salvador, the Land of Volcanoes, where evidently a hot burgeoning design scene is erupting. Assisting to bring the creative spirit from the South American country the Bernhardt Design family is assisting El Salvadorian creative...
Patrick Norguet. You could be forgiven for incorrectly guessing the age of this French designer – his impressive body of work is far beyond his years, and continues to grow. The latest is his commission for McDonalds – the second collaboration of the two giants. The first was a heat resistant reusable coffee cup, the second a comprehensive modular furniture...
We love our furniture. Pretty obviously, we live and breathe it here at KE-ZU. The distinction between tables available on the current market can be astonishing. Responding to designs changing needs in materiality, sustainability, size and adaptability lends itself to creating a diverse range of table components. Designers the world over are working with different methods, utilising different materials in exciting...