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Hotel Rose Bay has been a Sydney crowd-pleaser for 90 years. Recently renovated by Richards Stanisich, the historic establishment now has Expormim’s Coqueta chairs and Gres stools, providing patrons with stylish and comfortable seating. Richards Stanisich preserved the historic façade of the iconic pub built in 1929, while undertaking a complete refresh inside. The owners wanted to create a multifaceted...

Good design and energy efficiency can go hand in hand with LED lighting. Offering a greater lifespan and consuming less watts than incandescent bulbs, LEDs are a long-lasting, energy-efficient choice without any compromise on design. LEDs have a general life expectancy of 50,000 hours and consume 12 watts with 90 per cent of energy going to emitting light rather than...

Colour and pattern are key aesthetic considerations when selecting fabric for upholstered furniture. But there’s much more to it than that. The textile should be suitable for the users, function and setting, as well as being malleable enough to stretch around the forms of the furniture. These factors will influence how easy or difficult a piece is to upholster and...

KE-ZU is at EduTECH 2019! This two-day conference and exhibition held at the Sydney Convention Centre is the largest education expo in Asia Pacific with more than 250 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees. Learn how KE-ZU helps improve the cost efficiency of floor space with innovative seating and desking solutions in educational environments. Study the latest revolutionary designs in education furniture...

axona AICHI’s new Tipo Board is an ultra-lightweight stackable desk that provides a comfortable, ergonomic and versatile solution that meets the needs of users and providers. Designed to optimise function and space, Tipo Board’s minimalist and mobile design is suitable for education and conference environments, such as classrooms, training rooms, meeting rooms and lecture halls. The desk has a slim...

  This year’s Milan Furniture Fair was as intense and amazing as it is every year. The world’ biggest design fair continues to grow as thousands descend on the fashionable city and is a must see for anyone in the design world. KE-ZU account manager Sara Lund had the pleasure of visiting the fair, as did many KE-ZU clients. We...

Salone del Mobile Milano is fast approaching with some of the world’s best designers, and furniture and lighting brands. They will be gathering in Milan to show off their newest products and collections. If you’re a designer, supplier or simply a design enthusiast, here are KE-ZU’s top exhibits to mark in your diary. Andreu World Hall 07 | Stand F27...

EMU’s self-levelling Nova table resolves the issues of an uneven floor. No more wobbly tables or putting coasters under one leg, rather the steel monocoque structure enables the dining table to self-level and compensate for any variations in the height of the floor. Designed by Aldo Ciabatti, the Nova table expresses EMU’s mastery of using advanced technologies to develop products...

The Benevolent Society (TBS) is Australia’s first charity, established in 1813. Wanting to better connect with the community and strengthen the company culture, TBS moved its head office from Paddington to Glebe where colour abounds in the modern environment. Designed by Futurespace, these layers of colour define a variety of spaces and elicit a positive emotional response. The new national...

The desire to create more comfortable and welcoming environments in healthcare projects has seen a shift in the furniture designed and specified. But due to the nature of the environment and the variety of people using the furniture, the design and specification requirements need to go beyond comfort. Ergonomics, safety and durability are vital, and the choice of materials plays...