The HB edit Spotlight on Australian designers

HELD RECENTLY IN MELBOURNE AND SOON TO BE IN SYDNEY, THIS DESIGN FAIR SHOWCASES THE BEST NEW LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LOOKS. HERE ARE HB’S HIGHLIGHTS

new direction When you can’t find the perfect nursery furniture, ask your photographer husband to build something – and sometimes the task at hand triggers a career change. This was the case for Sydney designer James Howe, who, three years later, has become one of the six finalists in the Australian Furniture Design Award for his ‘Rushcutters’ bench (pictured in chrome, from $3000). Visit jameshowe.com.au.