RETAIL NEWS

HATCHES, MATCHES…

1 Designed by Aino-Maija Metsola, charming ‘Mynsteri’ printed homewares (below) from Marimekko are inspired by lace and flowers. Priced from $30. marimekko.com.au 2 Smeg’s latest collaboration with fashion house Dolce &

Gabbana has given appliances from stoves to toasters the couture touch, with saturated colours and decorative motifs inspired by Sicily. smeg.com.au

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Idle Hands’ multifunctional and interchangeable ‘Platform’ designs (right), from $270 each, serve as plant stands, coffee or side tables, and can be used inside and out. From Sydney’s Catapult, Shop Furniture in Melbourne or online at idlehands.design.

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New to Matt Blatt is furniture and homewares brand United Strangers. We like this fab ‘Knowledge’ magazine rack

in leather, $195. mattblatt.com.au

H E AT H E R LY D E S I G N B E D H E A D S ’ ‘ ST E L L A’ D E S I G N , S H OW N I N K AT E S PA D E ‘ P O S I E D OT ’ FA B R I C , I S J U S T T H E T H I N G F O R A N I M AG I N AT I V E CHILD’S ROOM. FROM $1350. H E AT H E R LY D E S I G N .C O M . AU

5 Australian retailer Eco Outdoor has opened its first international showroom (shown at right) in

Los Angeles. Designed by stellar LA firm Standard Architecture, it’s a sophisticated showcase for the company’s premium range of natural stone and outdoor furniture. It joins the brand’s four locations in Victoria, Queensland and NSW. ecooutdoor.com.au

6 Quality, high-end pieces that look a million bucks but are surprisingly affordable characterise Domo’s Elements collection of furniture and homewares. Pictured at left are the glamorous ‘Deco’ side table, $575, and exotic ‘Studio 54’ table lamp, $650. domo.com.au

7 REFINED SHAPES, TEXTURES AND FINISHES DEFINE THE LATEST PRODUCT RELEASES FROM GLOBEWEST, INCLUDING THREE NEW COLLECTIONS: THE CONTEMPORARY SAVANNAH LINE, THE SOPHISTICATED HARRINGTON RANGE AND THE SLEEK PIER COLLECTION OF OUTDOOR FURNITURE. FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS ‘BELMOND’ DINING TABLE, $2760, ‘FREYA’ CHAIRS, $520 EACH, ‘LUKAS’ PENDANT LIGHT, $160, AND ‘AURA’ RUG, $1260. GLOBEWEST.COM.AU >