INTIMATE AFFAIRS

Special occasions deserve sensual curves and tactile surfaces, formally dressed for a black-tie rendezvous. &Tradition ‘Pavilion AV2’ chair, from $926, Cult, cultdesign.com.au. ‘Branch’ dining table, $2499, and bench, $899, both Blu Dot, bludot. com.au. On table from left: Linen & Moore napkins, $74.95/set of 6, The DEA Store, thedeastore.com. ‘Mala’ napkin ring, $39.95, Country Road, countryroad.com.au. Dinner plate (beneath napkin), POA, Mud Australia, mudaustralia.com. Herdmar ‘Malmo’ cutlery in Old Gold (part of a set), $530/24-piece set, Tom Dixon ‘Tank’ wine glasses, $160/pair, and Doiy ‘Hestia’ glasses, $89.90/set of 4, all Top3 By Design, top3.com.au. ‘ White Speckle’ platter, $ 41, and ‘ Slate’ platter, $78, both Ghost Wares, ghostwares.com.au. Ferm Living ‘Arch’ candle holder (excludes candles), $209, Designstuff, designstuff.com.au. Elke Lucas ‘Kuro’ black-and-white plate, $55, The DEA Store, as before. ‘Elison’ red wine glass, $59.95/set of 4, and ‘Bruno’ ceramic vases, $129 and $49.95, all Papaya, papaya.com.au. MRD Home ‘Agata’ round stone box, $88, Designstuff, as before. ‘Niemeyer’ marble bowl in Rosso, $1237, Greg Natale, gregnatale.com. ‘ Slate’ platter, $ 41, and ‘ White Speckle’ platter, $78, both Ghost Wares, as before. Fritz Hansen candle holder (excludes candle), $105, Cult, as before. Marble Basics ‘Buddy’ orb vase, $99.95, The DEA Store, as before. ‘Mies’ vase, $848, Greg Natale, as before. ‘Cowrie’ plates, $9.95 each, Papaya, as before. ‘ Slate’ platter, $78, Ghost Wares, as before. Ferm Living ‘Ripple’ carafe, $79, Designstuff, as before. ‘Circle’ pendant lights, $321 each, The Wood Room, thewoodroom.com.au. Background in ‘ Wash&Wear’ low sheen interior paint in Miller Mood, $91.55/4L, Dulux, dulux.com.au.