Milliken-Ontera, a manufacturer and supplier of sophisticated, bespoke flooring and carpet tile solutions, has more than four decades of technological, design and customer relations leadership to its name. Now, with the introduction of Modular Landscapes, its new generation of modular products, the company has re-stablished its position as the sector’s “go-to” supplier. Ground-breaking in terms of customisation, aesthetic possibility, cost, and efficiency, the release points to the future of hospitality carpeting.

Businesses in the hospitality sector place high demands on their carpeting. They require products that minimise the chance of slips and are easy to maintain, comfortable, durable, and acoustically sound. But they also want something that makes an impression in terms of design; carpet that contributes to the harder-to-define elements of their establishments like ambience, vibe, and atmosphere; and leaves guests wanting to return.

They seek out products that are cost-effective and sustainable from suppliers that are flexible and responsive to their specific needs.

Modular Landscapes, a new generation of modular products from Milliken-Ontera meets, and surpasses, all these expectations. In fact, according to the company, it represents a changing of the guard; proof that broadloom’s time has passed, and when it comes to hospitality carpeting, “The Future is Modular”.

Unprecedented Design Potential

A bold claim? Undoubtably, but consider the design potential of Modular Landscapes. Manufactured using PrintWorks, Milliken-Ontera’s digital dye injection technology, this carpeting can incorporate a virtually limitless range of unique colours with never-before-seen levels of precision and colour gradation. In addition, Modular Landscapes was specifically designed to check all the customers “must-haves”, bringing in local customisation for dynamic styles, speed, integrated cushion, ease of maintenance, material efficiency and sustainability.

This means that whether choosing a product for a club or gaming room, for guest rooms, public spaces, or a hotel lobby, the design possibilities – and the opportunities to make an aesthetic statement – are virtually unlimited. Customers can also choose from seven standard hospitality collections, including:

Creo – A lively, unrestrained collection that takes its cues from Brazil’s famous street art scene. Powerful. Playful. Dynamic. This collection offers three lively patterns and vibrant colourways that emote and inspire.

Immix – Acknowledges the contemporary blurring between nature, people, and technology, and in response, delivers a new approach to integrate layered texture into interior. The design comprises nuanced gradation and edge-transitions that blend to texture and colour in asymmetrical harmony.

Unearthed – Recalls the intricacies of nature, as uncovered in archaeological digs, or happened upon by chance; celebrates them; and unveils them in second surfaces, exclusively through the lens of technology. The collection provides various design elements: granular textures, linear striations, and both angular and organic, free-form shapes.

The Inspired Series – A collection that celebrates mushrooms and fungi: their distinctly different approach to life, their wondrous, whimsical strangeness, and their magic.

Floristics – Here, biophilia is the order of the day. Incorporating three versatile colour palettes – Chartreuse, Blue, and Neutral – this collection heightens connectivity to the natural environment; and, in so doing, affords benefits like stress reduction, mood and creativity enhancement, and improved overall physical and mental health.

City Nights – At night, the city comes alive with colour. The collection embodies the beauty of illuminous glow which the city lights project to the built and natural environment. A fusion of light, movement, night sky and blurred kaleidoscope of colour is embossed into organic and layered geometrical patterns, which translate the visual image of the city life landscape.

Styled Opulence – A beautiful collection designed to deliver wide appeal to different interior environments, capturing traditional design elements with a contemporary twist. By combining simple, timeless motifs with interesting layered textures, the collection translates as a well-balanced symphony with a natural colour palette.

Customisation

Alternatively, designers can customise their own design. Having virtually reinvented the carpet construction and printing processes, Milliken-Ontera adds Milliken Couture – a streamlined customisation approach that puts the client at the front and centre of the design process – to the mix.

Beginning with a detailed brief, the process steps logically through four well-defined stages, from Concept and Design to Refinement and Production. Comprehensive and responsive, it is able to deliver finalised concepts in just four days, and full production in three weeks from date of order – all with no stone left unturned and no client aspirations unmet.

Modular Landscapes delivers customers all they need to bring innovative design to every corner of their establishments. Whether its plush and highly textural designs for clubs and gaming spaces; elevated patterns, rich colourways, and superior adaptability for guest rooms; or durable flooring with designs to influence movement in corridors, Milliken-Ontera has the solution.

It doesn’t end there. For high-traffic areas including corridors, guest rooms and public spaces that need to cope with the rigours of foot and rolled traffic passing across them every day, Milliken-Ontera offers a collection of Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring. With industry leading wear-ratings and a variety of installation options, the collections bring new and inspiring options for resilient flooring that combines seamlessly with carpet for the perfect marriage of form and function.

Functionality & Sustainability

Consider also the various other features and benefits of Modular Landscapes.

For example, Milliken-Ontera’s modular carpet tile constructions incorporate the latest innovations in tufting and come standard with StainSmart® – a proprietary treatment applied to protect against stains and enhance soil release.

Also, rather than the usual dual bond installation, these modular carpet tiles feature an integrated WellBAC cushion, with an open-cell foam technology. This single layer improves underfoot comfort and subsequently delivers health, wellness, and performance benefits. On top of that, importantly, it acts as an effective acoustic insulation.

This single layer, combined with the fact that they are carpet tiles means that, unlike broadloom carpeting, there are no bulky rolls to manage, and the installation process is relatively simple.

Other Milliken-Ontera innovations – like 3D renderings of the relevant spaces, detailed installation diagrams, and the boxing and shipping of carpet tiles to correspond exactly with their placement – further contribute to efficiency levels and keep installation time to a minimum.

Similarly, the modular nature of the carpet means that if a tile is badly stained or damaged, maintenance is a simple matter of replacing a single tile.

Modular Landscapes also scores strongly in terms of sustainability. This is true of both the materials it uses (for yarns, etc.) and the manufacturing processes it employs. All products achieve Level A recognition for Green Star in Australia and New Zealand. They are PVC free, Declare Red List Free, Cradle to Cradle Silver certified and certified under the Carpet Institute of Australia Environmental Certification Scheme.

Community Engagement

And finally, consider Milliken-Ontera’s social conscience and unshakable commitment to community. The company is a national partner of the Property Industry foundation, an organisation that brings together the property and construction industries and was founded 25 years ago with the aim of making a tangible impact on the problem of youth homelessness.

All who purchase Milliken-Ontera’s Hospitality Modular Landscapes products can do so in the knowledge that a percentage of their investment goes to the Foundation’s “Product Pathway” program. This will be used to build accommodation for some of the 44,000 young souls in this country who – though in one of the most vulnerable stages of their lives – go to sleep each night without a home or the stability that having one brings.

When all these benefits are considered. When Modular Landscapes is measured in terms of not just its unprecedented design potential, but also customisation, installation, ease of maintenance, material efficiency, community engagement and sustainability, it becomes difficult to argue with its manufacturer’s claim. When it comes to hospitality carpeting, perhaps the future really is modular.

Find out more about Milliken Modular Landscapes here.

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2021 is a monumental year for Workspace Commercial Furniture. The company will celebrate 110 years of business, whilst simultaneously celebrating 110 years of local Australian manufacturing.

Since its inception in 1911, Workspace has continued to revolutionise the commercial furniture industry to meet the changing trends and needs of clients and the market. Formerly TH Brown Furniture, the company’s furniture pieces have shaped the way consumers and businesses utilise furniture solutions within their sectors.

Workspace Commercial Furniture employs over 150 staff across their South Australian manufacturing facility and with showrooms across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra, has grown from strength to strength. As one of Australia’s largest diversified commercial furniture manufacturers, Workspace is proactive in ensuring future growth nationally and internationally. All furniture pieces created by the company are both Australian Made and Australian Owned certified, bringing a sense of pride and responsibility to ensure our products and standards meets the highest possible standards.

Workspace has over come significant hurdles within their history, from surviving the Spanish Flu, World War 1, World War 2, multiple economic downturns, and now COVID-19, highlighting its ability to rise above and beyond various adversities to provide the wider public with high quality commercial furniture that rises beyond tragedy and uncertainty.

The company continues to meet the changing needs and demands within the commercial, educational, hospitality, health, aged care and accommodation segments and is a preferred supplier with many local, state and federal governments for furniture and project-based solutions. With showrooms across the nation and personalized fleet of trucks, Workspace has the experience and capability to undertake projects of any size both nationally and internationally.

Workspace is committed to supporting local Australian jobs and controls a full end-to-end service, from product design and development, to planning, local manufacture of products, right through to despatch, freight and installation. The team prides itself on long-term apprenticeship succession plans and retention policies to ensure the future of the manufacturing sector is maintained.

Along with being a leader in Australian furniture design and manufacturing, Workspace Commercial Furniture has partnered with multiple international brands including European Forma 5, Lamm and Cerantola. Workspace continues to increase exclusive product offering in the seating segment, as well as introducing a stronger design element to its business. “European Design meets Australian Manufacturing”. Workspace’s commitment to Australian manufacturing has resulted in partnerships with European supply partners that ensure consistent design aesthetic with quality inputs, manufacturing and value ad occurring in Australia.

Workspace is extremely proud of its 110 years of Australian Manufacturing and endeavours to continue to revolutionise the market for the next 110 years.

Workspace Commercial Furniture

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65 years ago, an icon of American furniture design was born. With an unmistakable silhouette and timeless finishes, the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman set remains the pinnacle of seating today.

When Ray and Charles Eames were designing the Eames set, they were inspired by the notion that furniture serves both our aesthetics and our bodies. So, they drew from the “warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”

The chair envelops its occupant in a soft embrace, providing the same sort of refuge Charles and Ray envisioned their stylish and welcoming home to be. This legacy has stood the test of time, with the Eames set remaining sought-after by creatives, professionals, families and design enthusiasts alike.

To celebrate the beloved pieces’ 65^th anniversary, Herman Miller are offering a new range of finishes in addition to the longstanding range. Cozy Flamiber bouclé brings a new level of comfort to the chair and ottoman’s interior, with 6 vibrant colourways available in the spirit of Ray and Charles’ eclectic taste. An additional shell finish of white oak wood veneer gives this landmark design a lighter finish, perfect for enhancing bright and open spaces.

Charles once noted that the details of designs are much more than merely mundane details – rather, “they make the product”. It is this very attitude that underpins the longevity of the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. With details of finishes remaining versatile and refined, the Eames set is truly iconic. There was nothing like these pieces at their inception in 1965, and the design’s creativity continues to endure unmatched.

To bring an authentic and universally revered piece of design history into your space, Herman Miller offers both the classic and latest range of finishes. 

Explore the Eames Lounge and Ottoman. 

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In an artful partnership with Victorian street artist, Tyron Wright – better known under his nom de plume RONE – and the Geelong Gallery, GH Commercial offered the flagship Designer Jet® carpet to help bring RONE’s exhibition to life. ‘RONE In Geelong’ is artist’s first comprehensive solo review. 

For the duration of February to May earlier this year, RONE transformed a gallery room within Geelong Gallery into an installation that contextualised his creative achievements in their geographical and architectural settings. Here, the Designer Jet® carpet plays a crucial role in the exhibit, where RONE explores beauty’s fleeting nature and its everchanging permanence. 

As a leading designer, producer and supplier of prime quality floor coverings, GH Commercial continues to create stunning, customisable and sustainable products that are deeply ingrained in the Australian custom. Their Designer Jet® featured advanced technology and exceptional engineering – unique to the GH Commercial name. 

Product-led and editorially curated, the Indesign Edit offers a unique perspective on the exceptional designers and brands across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Explore the new edition of the Indesign Edit today. 

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Citing four decades of experience and expertise to formulate designs for furnishings within high performance environments, Materialised have supplied high quality products to Australian designers since their inception.

Materialised’s suite of commercial-grade ‘whole room solutions’ products has grown exponentially to move beyond the aged care industry. Spanning hotel, club, restaurant, commercial and healthcare interiors, the brand’s portfolio encompasses high-performance fabric, wall covering, acoustics and art, with a major focus on custom design.

Materialised’s products were recently utilised by EJE Architecture and EJE Interiors for the new build of Club Parramatta. The new interior is a reflection of the culture and surrounding backdrop of the club, with Materialised enlisted to supply high-end products for the project.

Club Parramatta occupies a portion of the site adjacent to the original club of 1958, situated on a key corner intersection of O’Connell and Macquarie Street. A locality rich with colonial, indigenous, political and culturally historical relevance – Convict dwellings, Governor Macquarie’s Public Domain Vision, the Parramatta Zoological Gardens of the 1850’s and a War Memorial.

The client’s brief was to provide various product offerings within one large space, to act as a bridge between history, park, city and cultures, to acknowledge multi-cultural values of key user groups with the integration of Feng Shui principles, and to celebrate inclusivity and community.

The design response was informed by an understanding of, and respect for the significance of the Parramatta land and river with the creation of an internal ‘landscape’ set within a transparent envelope. Feng Shui imperatives and associated remedies were then rationalised against pragmatic, functional and architectural principles to strengthen and augment flow throughout. Careful consideration of internal space separation in an open plan design was resolved with visual, audio and flexible draping solutions.

A key philosophy was to create an unconventional club venue – to provide a feeling of non-containment, using internal placemaking to create a sense of entering an external parkland. Immediately upon arrival the occupier is given a direct physical and visual link to park and city landscapes. “EJE Interiors draws from a wide pool of suppliers and manufacturers to suit specific projects and practicalities,” explains Jodie Duddington, Senior Interior Designer at EJE Architecture. “Materialised has been one of our key custom fabric and wall covering suppliers and have always offered high quality performance textiles, flexibility in customisation and fast turnaround. Club Parramatta’s design brief required some innovative thinking and the team at Materialised, as always, were eager to step up to the challenge.”

Material selections are pared back and often reduced to raw industrial finishes and surfaces to rationalise the volume of materials required in the project. EJE selected five custom and semi-custom Materialised fabrics.

Custom Acoustic Drapery

To deal with an open plan bar space with multi-use requirements, a drapery solution was decided upon to provide flexibility for the client and acoustic abatement for guests. Materialised’s Midnight drapery was utilised due to being soft in its handle and weighted in its drape, with the colour customised to suit the design palette.

Custom Sheer Drapery

Sheer curtains in two different colourways feature throughout the space for visual and operational separation. They required a grid design to create a mesh effect, but this posed an interesting design challenge for the design team. What looks simple is not always the case, and so Materialised’s design expertise is often drawn upon to create the perfect outcome for their clients.

On a sheer it is not possible to match a grid on the back and the front of the fabric accurately.  “So the solution was to print a horizontal line on the front, and a vertical line on the back”, says Materialised Leading Textile Designer, Brigitte Marlot.

Custom Upholstery

Two rescaled and custom-coloured Jimmy Pike Desert Bloom designs were selected for the banquette upholstery. Rigorously tested, the upholstery ticks the required boxes of flame retardancy and durability. “The custom colouring of the Jimmy Pike fabrics in the upholstery and the Ngalya Lighting installation from Arnhem Land in the foyer were key design elements in the Australian colour and texture palette,” says Jodie. The custom colouring options offered by Materialised open up a range of infinite possibilities for designers. 

Download Materialised’s new hospitality brochure to see all the design opportunities for your next project here.

Materialised

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Photography by Alex McIntyre

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Providing bespoke lighting solutions for any architectural project, KLIK Systems is a name synonymous with excellence. As an Australian owned linear lighting manufacturer, KLIK Systems has delivered high quality linear light fittings for over 40 years. Their project portfolio covers a wide cross section of industry sectors including health care, commercial offices, educational facilities, transport interchanges, retail and laboratories.

Boasting a suite of architectural lighting products that fuse practicality and style, KLIK Systems offer a high level of customisation. In-house engineers, testing and manufacturing technologies allow custom specification across colour finish, colour temperature, colour rendering, lumen output, mounting methods and more.

These impressive in house technologies have given KLIK Systems the ability to continually innovate. Case in point – the recent introduction of a resin encapsulation system branded AKWA. Made possible by in-house resin encapsulation machines, the integration of AKWA within KLIK Systems’ sleek linear lighting ranges, means that designers can specify for a variety of applications whilst assured of the designs longevity and utility.

Innovative and elegant – LED Linear Lighting

AKWA seamlessly integrates within KLIK’s minimalist linear LED lighting system EKKO. A robust and ultra efficient linear system, EKKO is aesthetically elegant. Possessing discrete aluminium profiles, it is available in surface mount or recessed models. EKKO allows for continuous dot free illumination by use of blind couplings to join lengths. The option of full-resin encapsulation widens EKKO’s application. The wet-rated system, EKKO AKWA, is now suitable for external and wet-area spaces. As such, this new range is ideal for spaces where visual impact, high performance and functionality are of the utmost importance.

Resin encapsulation is also available across the KALLI integrated range of linear LED architectural products. KALLI systems, as pictured below, are highly customisable featuring modern aluminium profiles. Optional full resin encapsulation within the EKKO and KALLI systems ensures bug free luminaries, guaranteeing unimpeded illumination.

Versatile yet simple – LED Handrail Lighting

Looking to KLIK Systems’ other collections, sees products that are suitable for a multitude of locales – irrespective of climate or landscape. Whyalla Jetty, located on the Eyre Peninsula on the coast of South Australia, features bespoke lighting installed in the balustrade that runs the entire circumference and length of the jetty.

After the previous 122m long jetty was destroyed by fire, the jetty was rebuilt and extended by Maritime Constructions. Driven in part by the local community, the new jetty’s design features a unique circular shape, a loop, that is made all the more impressive at night by the installation of KLIK Systems’ LEDpod. The LEDpod 50 was recessed into the handrail at 500mm intervals to achieve light uniformity. The patented LEDpod system is a versatile light pod, ideal for cylindrical, curved or square handrails. Retaining clasps and snap fit installation ensures easy mounting. LEDpod’s most enticing feature, however, is its option of symmetric or asymmetric light distribution. Designed to throw light where needed, it negates the need to tilt the handrail, eliminating unwanted glare.

The Whyalla project is a spectacular example of lighting design that elevates a designers concept, whilst providing practical and safe illumination for the end user. As night falls, the Whyalla Jetty is enveloped in a warm glow – its futuristic loop now a showpiece of the Whyalla foreshore. 

LEDpod light engines are also incorporated into KLIK Systems’ MISTIK lighting models. Small and unobtrusive, they are well suited for mounting to balustrades, stanchions, facades, architectural steel and landscaping elements.  

Discreet and flexible – LED Downlighting

Interior spaces and architectural design features can be elevated further by KLIK’s LEDpod XL LED downlighting range.  Able to be installed in both flat and curved surfaces of any thickness, this discreet recessed downlight supports designers creatively.

Eliminating the need for external conduits and junction boxes, LEDpod XL’s petite form ensures clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. As accent lighting or a primary light source, LEDpod XL can be installed almost anywhere; within the hollow structural elements of buildings, facades or overhead walkway structures.

KLIK Systems exhaustive and innovative collection of architectural lighting systems supports creativity –  giving architects, designers and specifiers flexibility in design. KLIK’s highly customisable products lend themselves to elegant impactful lighting statements. Their new resin encapsulation technology ensures the longevity of these visual design statements, no matter the application.

Explore KLIK’s linear and wet-rated linear lighting systems, EKKO and EKKO AKWA, and see first hand howvinnovative system features and resin encapsulation can facilitate lighting design that is both subtle and stunning.

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW EKKO AKWA – An impressive new KLIK Systems range of resin encapsulated linear LED architectural lighting.

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In busy, high-traffic environments, sound levels can sometimes be difficult to control. As the boundaries between our daily environments continue to rapidly interweave into one another, poor noise control can have a major impact on our experiences of our spaces; the ways we interact within them; and ultimately, our daily moods and well-being.

A challenge faced by architects, designers and builders alike is to create spaces that are both fit-for-purpose and create enjoyment, all supported through superior acoustic performance. An important, yet sometimes underrated element of great design, acoustics can mitigate new levels of noise and ultimately, increase our satisfaction with any space.

Soundcheck Pumice by Reilly & Associates. PAC The Terraces, Gilmore Interior Design

Acoustic solutions come in many shapes, forms and can span across every type of space including concert halls, theatres, hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, aged care facilities and offices. More than meets the eye, the right acoustics can limit varying levels of distractions, enable focus and quiet thinking, as well as creating a more relaxing and calm space.

Custom Midnight drapery, Club Parramatta by EJE Architecture. Photography Alex Mcintyre

For Australian-owned company, Materialised, proper acoustic management is of the utmost importance. Making a difference since 1980, the company is renowned for bringing innovative, high-performing furnishing textiles and wall coverings to the Australasian interior design industry. Experts in the hospitality, health, education and commercial sectors, Materialised’s extensive range of acoustic solutions is dedicated to creating exceptional experiences of everyday living without compromising the design integrity.

Soundcheck White, RSL Lifecare Port Macquarie by McNally Architects and I+D Studio

The Materialised Hush range, consisting of drapery and blind fabrics that offer both sheer and heavy drape solutions, cater for all spaces where noise is an issue. You’ll hardly believe the difference that these fabrics make to a room, achieving NRC results of 0.59 for drapery, approximately 0.60 for blinds and approximately 0.65 for reduction drapery depending on the finish, with these scores previously unavailable for modern architecture.

WhisperWall, Boutique Event Cinemas, Edge Content + Technology and Specialty Theatre

In addition, Materialised’s Whisper products offer a tracking system comprising of 58 different profiles to accommodate wall, ceiling, art, pin and cloud. These are of great benefit to designers, enabling the use of graphics or patterns as an alternative to plain acoustic absorbers, making the space unique. The extensive range of profiles ensures a treatment that suits the overall feel and aesthetic of a space, doubling as both an acoustic treatment and a design flourish.

WhisperArt: Acoustic Art by Materialised

Perhaps their most innovative and concealed acoustic treatments, the Whisper range offered by Materialised are a group of products that are almost acoustics in hiding. Whisper comes in pieces of art, pinboards and wall and ceiling coverings. The Whisper treatments are simple yet effective, and can add a spark to any space, while keeping noise levels to a minimum.

Yachiyo Bistro, photography by Steve Woodburn (left) and ‘Go Wild’ WhisperArt

Explore Materialised’s Acoustic Solutions brochure here or get in touch with the Materialised team for a full project consultation and sampling. 

Materialised

materialised.com.au

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A short stroll from Rome’s city gate, designed by Michelangelo, is the historic Via XX Settembre. Overlooking this grand street is Leon’s Place – a boutique hotel by Planetaria Hotels, which connects the Quirinale to Porta Pia.

An enchanting symphony of modern design, culture, and heritage, Leon’s Place is a result of the restoration and renovation of the historic Palazzo Fabi Altini. The hotel’s location reflects the design’s character: a curated combination of the old and the new. Situated between the historic Villa Borghese and ultra-modern Stazione Termini, Leon’s Place blends classic Italian architecture with revitalised modern touches.

Bringing a joyful abundance of colour, texture, and linearity to the restored Palazzo Fabi Altini is Italian furniture brand, Pedrali. The renowned brand brings their expertise in iconic design pieces to the hotel’s lounge area and breakfast room.

Nestled in a hand painted garden is the hotel’s lounge area, elevated with the Pedrali touch. The luxurious haven is the perfect space for sipping a drink on hot Summer days or having a coffee break while taking in the fairytale-like atmosphere.

Like something from a dream, pastel pinks and blues surround the courtyard. The centrepiece is the hand-painted floor, with soft pink clouds floating across a cornflower blue sky. Here, the Tribeca Collection by CMP Design invites guests to relax in pure style.

A modern reinterpretation of classic Sixties patio chairs, Tribeca is the perfect balance of function and style. The collection features a sophisticated steel frame, combined with the durability and versatility of vertically woven plastic material to withstand exterior environments.

A subtle complement to the chairs are the Ikon tables by Pio and Tito Toso – spread across the courtyard in neutral colourways. The final touch on each table is the iconic Giravolta wireless lamp in a soft green. With a shape reminiscent of traditional lantern design, Giravolta is rendered in modern materials including a swivelling diffuser for ultimate control over the light’s direction.

Situated nearby in a more intimate, enclosed setting is the hotel’s breakfast room. A bespoke room of grandeur and contemporary detailing, bold marble flooring and a striking vaulted ceiling welcome the guests in for their morning meal. The elegant Jazz armchairs grace the space, with a harmony of sculptural profiles, enhanced by its upholstery in a bold, orange velvet on antique brass steel frame structures.

This antique brass tone also stars on the structural Inox tables. Soft textures of velvet are another theme in the space, dressing the Modus modular seatings along the walls in a soft green. Comfort is key here: Pedrali succeeded in retaining an elegant, classic luxury without compromising on the space’s functionality.

Leon’s Place is, above all else, a journey in itself. Whether guests use the hotel as a residence during their travels or a place to visit for refreshment and inspiration, Pedrali furnishings welcome them with a playful harmony of colours, shapes and textures.

With a philosophy of “100 per cent made in Italy” and a manufacturing process that blends tradition and innovation, Pedrali was the perfect partner for Leon’s Place. The contemporary furniture selections complement the luxurious and whimsical atmosphere Leon’s Place creates, making for an unforgettable stay. 

Photos courtesy of Pedrali

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A little over two decades ago, artistic director, Kayne Horsham was working on the set of the beloved trilogy, Lord Of The Rings, where he discovered his love for chainmail material and it’s sculptural capabilities through future-forward technology and expert engineering. After his time on set, Kayne took this creative spirit and undying passion for material innovation and brought it to the world of architecture and design. Along the way, he found himself deep in research, exploring and discovering every intricate detail of chainmail. The result? A limitless 3D material of solid polycarbonate resin rings with no joints or seams. AKA: Kaynemaile.

The Kaynemaile offering is unlike any other. As the experts of architectural mesh, this state of the art product is the result of 60 years worth of material science and extensive research. This one of a kind material features a series of polycarbonate rings that seamlessly interlink to form a modern chainmail fabric. Its resulting strength and high flexibility offer unlimited design potential for illustrious ceiling features and elegant interior screens, ideal for partitions and space dividers. 

Ceiling Feature for Comvita Wellness Lab | Naomi Rushmer, Blur the Lines | Auckland, New Zealand | Photography: Comvita

Ideal for interior screening, this versatile mesh material allows interior spaces to be divided, defined or decorated whilst maintaining transparency and airflow. The stylistic range of hanging, folding or framed dividers provide clients with the choice of how they create privacy and partitions. From smooth, curved screens to geometric folds or kinetic screens, the design options are boundless.

Hanging Screens for 125 Murray St Workplace | Cox Architecture | Perth, Australia | Photography: Robert Frith, Acorn Photo

The Kaynemaile team works closely with clients to collaborate on design concepts and create custom features. As seen in their involvement with many projects, a range of unique ceiling features and interior screening have been beautifully incorporated in commercial and residential spaces.

Notable examples highlight Kaynemaile’s large range in colour: Bronze mesh was used to create a warm and dynamic ceiling feature in the new Crowne Plaza Hotel at Christchurch; the chainmail ‘ribbons’ that flow across the lobby were designed by Designworks and inspired by the movement of the Avon river.

One Lakefront Apartment Complex | Robin Chell Design | South Lake Union, Seattle USA | Photography: Daniel Sheehan

Water Clear Kaynemaile mesh in One Lakefront Apartments at Seattle prove to be a beautiful colour to create light fixtures, as designed by Robin Chell Design. Obsidian Black Kaynemaile hanging screens form partitions in the cafeteria of Ohio’s White Castle HQ, designed by M+A Architects.

White Castle Home Office | M+A Architects | Columbus, Ohio | Photography: Cory Klein

Whilst being aesthetically enchanting, this truly visionary material is also highly functional. Kaynemaile ceiling features and interior screenings are both fire resistant and durable. Its lightweight quality and simple fixing system ensures fast installation. High airflow through a space is also maintained as the material’s open weave does not interfere with heating and cooling systems. Further, the unique manufacturing process of this versatile architectural mesh ensures that the material is eco-friendly and 100% recyclable. 

Kaynemaile is exclusively distributed by the highly trusted Austaron Surfaces throughout Australia. Established in 2003, Austaron Surfaces provide high quality materials which are trusted by architects, designers, retailers and builders. Their product range, including Kaynemaile, is utilised across diverse industry sectors to elevate retail, healthcare, entertainment and residential spaces. Austaron Surfaces prioritise communication and collaboration; an experienced sales team work together with stakeholders from the specification stage all the way through to project delivery. 

World of WearableArt Up Close Exhibition | WOW design team | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand | Photography: World of WearableArt Ltd

Kaynemaile architectural mesh pushes the boundaries of what is stylistically possible, resulting in transformative ceiling features and interior screening for any commercial or residential area. Determined to make your design vision into reality, Kaynemaile continues to impress with its unmatched material innovation and artistic flair. 

Kaynemaile architectural mesh is exclusively distributed in Australia via Austaron Surfaces.

Enquire here, or visit austaronsurfaces.com for more information. 

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Established in 1997, Blu Dot’s founders were looking to fill their homes with furniture that reflected their passion for art, architecture and design. They didn’t like the pieces they could afford and couldn’t afford those that they did. So they sought to bring modern American design to an affordable market and have been doing so every day since, promising designer furniture for any price range. Reaching Australian shores eight years ago, Blu Dot’s annual sale is on now till June 30 across their entire range in store and online – no exclusions.

Whether it’s the addition of the newly launched 100% recycled plastic Decade Chair to your indoor or outdoor table, or a Field Lounge Chair in the corner of your bedroom, the time is certainly now and the price is most definitely right. 

So get to it! Browse and shop Blu Dot’s full range here.

Here’s our selections from the Blu Dot annual sale. Affordable, stylish and practical – these superb pieces are sure to add polish to your home workspace…

Welf Small Wall Shelf

Minimalistic in nature and pragmatic by design, the Welf Small Wall Shelf gives those with little room to work with the ability to remove various objects off your desk and give you the distraction free workspace you deserve. It comes with a simple mounting bracket and eight (yes eight) colour choices, it works best when holding your keys, specs or even your loose change.

Stash Desk

Radius edges and wood couple in this elemental desk. The Stash Desk’s pencil drawer keeps everything in order and can be assembled to either the left or right side.

Open Plan Collection

The Open Plan Collection is home to four bookcases that will work in any space, not just your study. Walnut and White Oak are the two timbers on offer, give your books the home they deserve.

Tabs Bookends

Designed to accommodate soft and hard cover books, the Tabs Bookends keep your texts organised and away from the desk. They’re also available in four separate colours and will co-exist with whatever shelf you decide to place them upon.

Odds Trays

More organization for your office situation is what the Odds Trays offer you. Cute as all get out, this trio of

 bent wood trays band together to keep the small stuff that collects looking smart. Available in three personalities and colour combos, ensuring they’ll fit wherever you need them stylistically.

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