This report just in from Damian Braniff who attended the Furnitex show in Melbourne, Australia. The show runs this year from July 19-22. This is a national show, featuring the works of innovative designers, craftsmen and manufacturers from around the country.
Damian made these observations:
A lot of natural materials – especially crafted heavy solid wooden furniture. The feature in wood was either end grain showing as a contrast or different types of wood used in together – well made and quite solid.
Not a huge amount of traditional period furniture as there was mainly Baltic or modern furniture. Anything Queen Anne or Louis 15th was looking out-moded. Though an interesting smattering of fine period furniture with decopage – quite feminine and modern.
Lighting looked organic and fluid in design – predominantly understated lamps, yet layered feature lighting like chandeliers behind a steel cage.
Materials are layered naturals with metallic contrast.
