2020 Future Design Classics

Beautiful pieces that stand the test of time are always a wise investment.

1 ZAZA SOFA

Designed by Australian designer Charles Wilson for King Living, this elegant sofa is also supremely versatile, with adjustable arms, backrests and multiple configurations. From $5412 for 3-seater sofa. kingliving.com.au

2 Polar desk lamp

From Ross Gardam, a super-cool space-age table lamp. A paintedceramic disc is mounted atop an unglazed ceramic base for contrast. The disc can be rotated to direct light or shade. Available in Polar White, Dusk Pink or Midnight Blue; $938. rossgardam.com.au

3 BOW CHAIR

Named for its slender arching backrest, the Bow Chair is a masterpiece in shaped timber by Sydney industrial designer Tom Fereday for DesignByThem.

From $1595; designbythem.com.

4 ARTE COFFEE TABLE

The Arte coffee table by Jardan makes a bold statement. The tabletop is hewn from American oak, but it’s the distinctive terrazzo legs that set it apart from the pack. $2544 (AE107H); jardan.com.au.

5 Knighthood storage unit

Designed and manufactured in Melbourne by Zuster, this three-shelf American-oak unit has a striking chiselled frame and quartz set into the bevelled handle. It can be adapted for wine storage. $8500; zuster.com.au.

6 PROMETHEUS LIGHTS

Gleaming natural quartz crystals on metal ‘haloes’ are the hallmark of Prometheus, a striking collection from Melbourne firm Christopher Boots. Prometheus I’s crystals point heavenwards; Prometheus II’s point to Earth. From $6785.90 each; christopherboots.com.

7 Seymour chair

Another gem by Charles Wilson for King Living, Seymour is quite possibly the best seat in the house. Low chair with fixed base (pictured), from $1768; swivel base and varying back heights available. kingliving.com.au

8 TEMPLE PLATE

Dinosaur Designs is well known for its resin homewares and jewellery lines. All items are handcrafted, including the beautiful Temple plate, and no two are exactly alike. In a range of sizes and colours. Large Temple plate, $110; dinosaurdesigns.com.au.

9 WOODEN HAMMOCK

This award-winning creation by Adam Cornish has to be the most amazing hammock ever designed. Plywood slats are connected with rubber ‘vertebrae’ to mimic the human form. From $3900; adamcornish.com. >

10 ERTÉ RUG

Internationally renowned Australian interior designer Greg Natale has produced a new eight-design collection, Geo Deco, for Designer Rugs. Erté, an ode to Art Deco with bold graphics and mixed pile heights, is simply splendid. $5940 (2.4x3m); designerrugs.com.au.

11 UP-DOWN PENDANT LIGHT

A twist on classic industrial style from Melbourne’s Ben-Tovim Design, the Up-Down height-adjustable pendant features a metal dome light counterbalanced by a decorative weight – a hunk of obsidian, river stone, marble or metallic objects. $1530; b-td.com.

12 Oriental Palm wallpaper

Sydney-based Bethany Linz designs lots of lovely textiles and wallpapers. The silhouetted palm-leaf design with a stone-look backround for Milton & King (above) is sure to make an impact. $332/two 10m rolls; miltonandking.com.

13 LEATHER BENCH & SCULPTURE

Belgium’s Studio LoHo handcrafted these intricate yet informal leather pieces, which were shown at the 2019 Collectible design fair in Brussels. studioloho.com

14 SAMSUNG THE SERIF

Television reimagined as a work of art by French design studio Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. The state-of-the-art 4K QLED TV looks equally beautiful on or off. From $1599 for a 43in model. samsung.com/au

15 TRILOGY WALL SCONCE

Featuring a trio of Fizi blown-glass orbs mounted on stately brass rods, this beauty from Articolo Lighting brings understated elegance to a space. $6300; articololighting.com.

16 Triple Kick suspension light

Melbourne’s Volker Haug Studio specialises in dramatic, sculptural lighting. Triple Kick is part of a modular collection in polished or bronzed brass and enamelled steel. $2777.50; volkerhaug.com.

17 ETO SELECT DESK

This neat workstation by Tom Fereday for King Living features integrated power and lighting, wireless charging for devices and is crafted from FSC timber veneers in a choice of three finishes. $1690; kingliving.com.au.

18 WINE CUP

Limoges clay has been moulded into a delicate porcelain vessel for wine (or other beverages) by Mud Australia. $54; mudaustralia.com.

19

VOLLEY ROCKER

Clean lines and a tennis net-inspired mesh seat make the Volley Rocker by Adam Goodrum for Tait a sure-fire winner. $1771; madebytait.com.au.

20 NEW VOLUMES ‘WYRIE’ DINING TABLE

Nick Rennie takes Greek Elba marble slabs and carves out a powerfully beautiful form in his New Volumes collection for Artedomus. $24,995; artedomus.com. #