Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 10 to 12 February, 2022, Interiors Australia and Denfair was the architecture and design industries’ first trade exhibition in close to three years. With a full program of speaker sessions across three stages and more than 100 brands exhibiting, there was plenty to see for the thousands of attendees. Here, we pick some of our stand highlights from the 2022 Melbourne show.
E&S
Melbourne designers Studio Tate have created a stand for E&S that commands attention. Standing in prime position near the exhibition entry, the ruffled drapes suspended from the ceiling create a spatial and sculptural volume that encourages attendees to explore the stand further. The ethereal space offered champagne, coffee, and a chance to interact with the latest products from E&S.
Acustico Lighting
Floor to ceiling acoustic panels contribute to the memorable and Instagrammable Acustico Lighting stand.
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Floor to ceiling graphic acoustic panels helped to create a memorable and Instagrammable space at Acustico Lighting’s stand. With a small space to work with and a select range of products on show – nothing more nothing less – Acustico’s Musica II and Brutalis Linear pendants shined in the atmospheric space.
Cult Lounge
The Cult Lounge was the perfect place for “meeting, reflection and conversation.”
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The Cult Lounge was the perfect place for “meeting, reflection and conversation,” made even more comfortable by the new Mega Tulip sofa collection by Adam Goodrum for Nau, a stylish modular system suited to commercial settings.
Australia’s Next Top Designers
The Australia’s Next Top Designers exhibit showed the work of emerging designers, makers and creatives from the Australian Design Centre, Workshopped, Craft ACT, NT-based Tactile Arts, JamFactory and Craft Victoria.
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A showcase of Australia’s emerging talent, this gallery-like space took us on a tour around Australia, showcasing the work of emerging designers, makers and creatives from the Australian Design Centre, Workshopped, Craft ACT, NT-based Tactile Arts, JamFactory and Craft Victoria. From ceramics to chairs to lights to plates, the collection on show confirms that the future of Australian design is in safe hands.
Volker Haug
Volker Haug’s stand was minimal, sophisticated and refined.
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Melbourne lighting studio Volker Haug’s stand was minimal, sophisticated and refined. Lined with canvas panels, the stand created a room in which to journey through and explore the Volker Haug lighting collection, including the Anton series re-released in new materials.
Artichoke Lounge
Artichoke Lounge, designed by Brisbane-based design studio Markian, took cues from Artichoke’s colourful covers.
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Maybe I’m a little biased, but our Artichoke Lounge was the best spot to grab a coffee, put your feet up and read some of our fine titles from Architecture Media. The stand, designed by Brisbane-based design studio Markian, took cues from Artichoke’s colourful covers – the russet tan of issue 75, the eucalyptus green of issue 60, and the soft purple of issue 77. Markian collaborated with Dulux, Marblo, Forbo, Laminex and AW Floorcoverings to create the stand’s furniture, finishes and features – including a circular bench with a central pillar topped with a terrazzo-style finish, a half arch designed to be lounged on and an upholstered half circle for displaying our range of magazines. If the busy crowds hanging around the stand was anything to go by, the Artichoke Lounge was a colourful hit.
