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.’
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
