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1 Textile company Maharam has delved into 20th-century archives and released five designs created half a century ago by illustrious US designer Alexander Girard as textiles and rugs. The striking ‘Plus’ rug pictured here, from $5500, is available in three colourways. kvadratmaharam.com
2 Interior designer Shaynna Blaze has launched a capsule collection of homewares for Harris Scarfe, including bedding, cushions, towels, bathroom and kitchen accessories, and white tableware for summer entertaining. harrisscarfe.com.au
3 Memories of a beloved childhood pony informed the design of this ‘Stirrup’ outdoor table, $2640, by Russel Koskela, co-founder of furniture and lifestyle emporium Koskela. The design consists of steel ‘stirrups’ for the base and a solid spotted-gum surface with chamfered corners. Its steel frame can be powdercoated in a range of colours. A matching bench, $2310, is available. koskela.com.au
4 With its gently curving back, whitewashed finish and fine rattan mesh, this ‘ Skye’ occasional chair, $499, adds rich texture to a room, along with functional, supportive seating. It comes with a linen-upholstered seat cushion and can be pulled up to the table, too. ozdesignfurniture.com.au. >
5 Tigmi Trading, purveyor of vintage and contemporary ontemporary homewares, has opened a new w showroom at Habitat Byron Bay, showcasing casing its collection of unique, artisan-made n-made rugs, textiles, design objects, lighting ghting and art from far-flung places. tigmitrading.com tigmitrading. com
6 In an industry first, Outdoor Designer ner Store’s new online line directory connects ects consumers with h landscape designers gners and suppliers of luxury outdoor products. cts. outdoordesignerstore.com.au
7 It’s chenille, but not as you know it. We love the retro reverberations of this Linen House ‘Palm Springs’ quilt cover set, $280 (queen), made from soft tufted cotton chenille with an ogee-shaped pattern. Layer the look with the matching cushions, $60 each, and Euro pillowcases, $50 each. linenhouse.com
8 Design aficionados should head to new store The Architect’s Bookshop in Sydney’s Surry Hills. The brainchild of architect Adam Haddow, it’s run by Anne Proudfoot of the city’s much-missed Architext bookshop. thearchitectsbookshop.com.au