Furniture designer Khai Liew (W*108) is known for his highly modernist, functional pieces which can be found in the personal collection of interiors guru Peter Marino or the ’six-star’ rooms of Southern Ocean Lodge on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island.
Recently exhibited in his Adelaide boutique, Liew’s latest collection, Collec+ors, comprises six pieces. They were created by Liew in collaboration with six eminent Australian creatives: jeweller Julie Blyfield; ceramicists Kirsten Coelho, Bruce Nuske, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott and Prue Venables; and glass artist Jessica Loughlin -- all of whom first met when they exhibited at the V&A’s Collect art fair in 2007. ’We found that we all, in a sense, share a similar aesthetic,’ says Liew. ’There is,’ he continues, ’a renaissance at the moment within Australian design – it’s a groundswell of awareness, of honesty and integrity.’
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Harvey chair and Double Dutch table made of solid American oak, both made by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Harvey chair and Double Dutch table made of solid American oak, both made by Khai Liew.
Double Dutch table made of solid American oak, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Double Dutch table made of solid American oak, by Khai Liew.
The Gillian, a solid English limewood sideboard, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The Gillian, a solid English limewood sideboard, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Marquis sideboard made of American oak, with hand-stiched leather handles. Deloraine chair made of Queensland blackbean. Both by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Marquis sideboard made of American oak, with hand-stiched leather handles. Deloraine chair made of Queensland blackbean. Both by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Kokoso sideboard, and Spoehr upholstered chair made of American walnut, both by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Kokoso sideboard, and Spoehr upholstered chair made of American walnut, both by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Kokoso sideboard
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Kokoso sideboard
The Lovecube table and chairs, all by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The Lovecube table and chairs, all by Khai Liew.
Lavis solid American walnut chair, and Poria solid English limewood sideboard, both by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Lavis solid American walnut chair, and Poria solid English limewood sideboard, both by Khai Liew.
The Gwyn table, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The Gwyn table, by Khai Liew.
The Gwynn table, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The Gwynn table, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The Kirsten chair and built in side-trays, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The Kirsten chair and built in side-trays, by Khai Liew.
The feather-shaped Julie plates, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
The feather-shaped Julie plates, by Khai Liew.
Medhurst table, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Medhurst table, by Khai Liew.
Prue cupboard by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Prue cupboard by Khai Liew.
Rem sideboard, by Khai Liew.
Khai Liew, Adelaide
Rem sideboard, by Khai Liew.
Urban Art Projects, Brisbane
Describing itself as a ’specialist design consultancy’, Urban Art Projects (UAP) works with artists, designers, craftsmen, architects and developers to create everything from small- and large-scale art installations to design, architectural and landscape projects. Wallpaper* visit them in their spectacular Brisbane warehouse studio, and this time-frame video shows the large-scale mesh installation (a tribute to the country’s traditional northern territory fish trap) for the National Gallery of Australia’s new entrance, take shape.
Urban Art Projects, Brisbane
Describing itself as a ’specialist design consultancy’, Urban Art Projects (UAP) works with artists, designers, craftsmen, architects and developers to create everything from small- and large-scale art installations to design, architectural and landscape projects. Wallpaper* visit them in their spectacular Brisbane warehouse studio, and this time-frame video shows the large-scale mesh installation (a tribute to the country’s traditional northern territory fish trap) for the National Gallery of Australia’s new entrance, take shape.
As part of the Australian Pavillion’s exhibition at this year’s Venice Biennale, Hobart practice Room 11 designed Island Proposition 2100 - an innovative sustainable infrastructure that connects Tasmania to Melbourne
Venice Biennale: Island Proposition
As part of the Australian Pavillion’s exhibition at this year’s Venice Biennale, Hobart practice Room 11 designed Island Proposition 2100 - an innovative sustainable infrastructure that connects Tasmania to Melbourne
Venice Biennale: Island Proposition
Venice Biennale: Island Proposition
Venice Biennale: Island Proposition
Venice Biennale: Island Proposition
Venice Biennale: Island Proposition
