KE-ZU Blog

Tonella by Sancal is compact and comfortable seating range with expressive, elegant forms. Designed by Stockholm-based Note Design Studio, Tonella a reinterpretation of an original Sancal classic – a Marie Antoinette-style chair that the company made right at the beginning. Today, the Tonella has a cage-like, horseshoe-shaped frame inspired by Spanish wine barrels from Yecla, a wine-making region where Sancal...

Lightweight, versatile stools have become a must-have in the workplace, serving as seating or tables in variety of settings. Handy Stool by Sellex is the latest addition to the KE-ZU collection and it will undoubtedly come in handy. The simple, functional form of the Handy Stool makes it ideal for work spaces as well as multi-purpose and break-out zones in commercial...

Given the chance to travel, photographer Nadine Saacks ventures to some of the most unexplored, inaccessible parts of the world to photograph people and places that few of us would ever get to see. In July 2018, Nadine visited Ethiopia for a month to photograph the vanishing Surma tribe. We spoke to Nadine about the experience and her photography. Have...

Work in the modern workplace is no longer static. Today, employees value flexibility, movement and autonomy; being able to individualise their workstation and the opportunity to work in more informal, flexible and collaborative zones. Modular furniture has consequently become a key component in this age of agile working, and furniture designers and manufacturers are responding with modular systems that offer...

The festive season might be over, but there’s no need to stop the celebrations. Take time to enjoy a warm summer evening at one of KE-ZU’s favourite rooftop bars. Terrace Bar at Sheraton Melbourne Hotel Terrace Bar at Sheraton Melbourne Hotel is an award-winning venue designed by Hecker Guthrie. It has fantastic cocktails, a tapas bar menu and great views...

Saké Restaurant & Bar first opened in The Rocks in 2009, and most recently opened in Manly at the end of 2018. Consistency has been key to Saké’s ongoing success, and KE-ZU is proud to have been with the award-winning restaurant group from the beginning. Melissa Collison Design and Luchetti Krelle independently designed the venues in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and called...

With a background in product design, European furniture and business, Philip Hills brings a valuable set of skills and experience to KE-ZU. Meet Philip, who joined KE-ZU in July 2018 to in July 2018 to manage the development of KE-ZU’s wholesale and specialised products division. What does your role involve? I manage the development of our wholesale and specialised products...

Sancal’s La Isla sofa is a fitting choice for the newly unveiled shoe floor of David Jones’ flagship Elizabeth Street store in Sydney. Offering an indulgent shopping experience, the reimagined seventh floor is a well-heeled heaven. David Jones revamped its shoe department to emulate those in the world’s most luxurious department stores – think Le Bon Marche in Paris or...

Promoting wellness is now a driving force in modern workplace design. Office workers spend approximately one third of their waking hours at work every week, and their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing can be positively or negatively impacted by their workplace environment. Forward-thinking architects, designers and manufacturers are striving to create workplaces that have a positive impact on employees’ wellbeing...

KE-ZU Master Upholster Michael Jenx recently visited the Bernhardt Design factories in Lenoir, North Carolina, to view the techniques that enables KE-ZU to produce a select range of seating locally. This local production means KE-ZU can now deliver with shorter leads time, reducing sixteen weeks to four weeks while retaining the same exceptional quality. Michael spent several days touring the...