Australian Furniture Designers 1930-2000

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Nicholson, Chris
Nicholson is a furniture designer/maker. He established his joinery practice "Forest Furniture" (Wollongong NSW) in 2013. His work can be seen through the Dessein Furniture ...
Updated Aug. 11, 2019
Grafton, Margaret, b. 1930
English born, Sydney resident artist known for metal weaving
Updated July 18, 2019
King Furniture
King Furniture was founded in Sydney in 1977 by the King family. Initially, the furniture sold through a city marketplace later moving to a King ...
Updated July 16, 2019
Perkins, Kevin, b. 1945
Updated July 4, 2019
Taylor, Peter , b. 1927
Taylor was a sculptor, typically working in wood. He was head of sculpture at the School of Art, University of Tasmania, also becoming involved in ...
Updated July 4, 2019
Heins, Rolf , b. 1936
Heins' design career began with architects Jenkins and McLuhan, Sydney, later working at Artes Studio, Sydney. He assumed the lead position of the Design Unit, ...
Updated July 3, 2019
Reeves, Emery , b.
Reeves was active as an architect, interior designer and furniture designer in Sydney.
Updated June 26, 2019
Sterne, Frederick, b. 1900
Trained in Germany, Prague & Vienna in "civil architecture" and interior design. He arrived in Australia ca.1938 and worked with the architect Leighton Irwin's firm. ...
Updated June 26, 2019
Krimper, Schulim, b. 1893
Krimper was a Victoria-based cabinet maker and designer with a particular interest in non-figurative but expressive carving and the exploration of the values of Australian ...
Updated June 26, 2019
Grounds, Marr, b. 1930
Updated June 7, 2019
Fish, Doris, b. 1952
Artist and gay activist. Fish's work was exhibited at the Tin Sheds in 2002.
Updated June 7, 2019
Clauscen and Co.
Clauscen and Co. was a Melbourne furniture store, designing and manufacturing from their central location at 131 Bourke Street, Melbourne. The principal was George Clauscen ...
Updated June 5, 2019
Andersson, John, b. 1935
Andersson was formerly with Fin Juhl, Copenhagen. By 1962 he was the Head of Peddle, Thorp and Walker's Design Unit. By 1965, he established his ...
Updated May 23, 2019
Roberts, Philip Douglas , b. 1919
Updated May 6, 2019
Farrell, James, b. 1902
Melbourne-trained tram conductor who worked as a painter, potter and designer. Farrell designed a pedestal chair with the seat formed from Perspex for Module and ...
Updated May 4, 2019
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Smith, John, b. 1948
Smith was a furniture design and maker who initially trained in the graphic arts, later turning to 3-D design. Appointed Head of Wood/Furniture Design at ...
Updated April 22, 2019
Hearn, Harry, b. 1890
Harry was the son of Walter Vincent Hearn, cabinetmaker/chair maker. He founded the furniture firm Hearnstead with twin brother Ernest and became Life Governor and ...
Updated April 14, 2019
Ingham, George, b. 1940
Ingham was a furniture designer and maker with extensive training in England. He combined teaching, designing and making in the UK before taking a position ...
Updated April 14, 2019
Lucas, Thea
Lucas is identified as a principal in a "modern furnishing and home decorating studio" in Melbourne co-directed by Joan Thomson. Lucas studied at Melbourne University ...
Updated April 7, 2019
Thomson, Joan
Thomson is identified as a principal in a "modern furnishing and home decorating studio" in Melbourne co-directed by Thea Lucas. Thomson is described as studying ...
Updated April 7, 2019
Jansen, Trent
Jansen is a designer with studies in Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. He is the leader of theTrent Jansen Studio based in Thirroul NSW and ...
Updated April 3, 2019
Anderson, C. J.
Anderson is a designer working across several media including furniture, ceramics and leather. His studio is based in the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Updated April 3, 2019
Ceravolo, Rosanna
Ceravolo trained in architecture and works across furniture and industrial design. Her furniture collection debuted in 2012 and she has undertaken commissions for the retailer ...
Updated April 3, 2019
Coco-Flip Design Studio
Coco-Flip is a furniture and lighting design studio based in Melbourne, Victoria. The principals, Kate Stokes and Haslett Grounds, began the studio in 2010.
Updated March 31, 2019
Agostino & Brown
Agostino & Brown are a furniture design and manufacturing firm based in Adelaide, SA. The principals are Sam Agostino and Gareth Brown. Established in 2010, ...
Updated March 31, 2019