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Sweet nectar

Sweet nectar

8 May 2013, Jeremy Olds

Rebecca Asquith’s vibrant Nectar lampshade is naturally sweet.

Object of Desire: Tuki side table

Tuki side table

30 Apr 2013, Zara Tempest Coleman

Here’s a stylish new design to snazzy-up your bedside.

Lamps light up London

Lamps light up London

12 Apr 2013, Carmel Rowden

Kate Ramsay is illuminating London with lamps made from New Zealand wool.

Sit on it

Sit on it

10 Apr 2013, Jeremy Olds

Jeremy Olds discovers that the design world is turning orange this season.

On the road

On the road

2 Apr 2013, Kirsten Matthew

Forget tents and dodgy old caravans; the perfect mobile home is about to be made.

Object of Desire: Louis Vuitton 'Maracatu'

Object of Desire: Louis Vuitton Maracatu

28 Mar 2013

Jetting off on an autumn break? You’ll want to take one of these with you.

Miami nice

Miami nice

18 Mar 2013, Kirsten Matthew

Design Miami, the furniture and objet d’art fair that runs alongside Art Basel each year, took place just before Christmas.

Take a seat: Birba

Take a seat: Birba

27 Feb 2013, Kirsten Matthew

Urbis celebrates a chair made for shoebox apartments.

Object of Desire: Martin Basher painting

Object of Desire: Martin Basher painting

7 Feb 2013

Basher’s latest contemporary work is vibrant and curious.

Float away

Float away

18 Jan 2013, Julia Schenz

This quirky custom-made couch lets you mix and match to the limits (almost!) of your imagination.

Precious vessels

Precious vessels

15 Jan 2013, Zara Tempest Coleman

An Australian duo have produced some of the prettiest objects we’ve seen.

A fest of tech

Tech fest

19 Dec 2012, Dean Cornish

There are lengthy shopping lists to be assembled for the beings in your life this time of year, so here are some tech gifts.

Best of 2012: Elda Chair

Elda Chair

10 Dec 2012, Kylie Cooke

Designed in 1963, this iconic piece of furniture is still waiting for the future to catch up with it.

Taste test

Taste test

30 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

Chocolates are pleated, creased and embossed to create a new range of architectural sweets.

Fridge design 'Impresses'

Fridge design ‘Impresses’

28 Nov 2012, Julia Schenz

A Kiwi design student’s innovative refrigeration concept has been recognised on a world stage.

A penchant for paper

A penchant for paper

27 Nov 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

We’re swooning over these handcrafted wallpapers by Deborah Bowness.

Take a seat

Take a seat

21 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

A new New Zealand-designed chair has won gold at the Design Awards.

It's a ring thing

It’s a ring thing

15 Nov 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Huffer co-founder Dan Buckley is back in the groove with a quirky yet wearable new street wear label.

Kaleido by Clara von Zweigbergk

Kaleido by Clara von Zweigbergk

25 Oct 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

An artful set of geometric-shaped trays has us thinking creatively.

'Series 38' planter chandelier

‘Series 38’ planter chandelier

2 Oct 2012, Lee Suckling

Bocci’s fascinating ‘38’ chandelier features large orb-like hangings containing both a light bulb and a bit of greenery.

Loop-d-loop

Loop-d-loop

20 Sep 2012, Nicole Stock

The Agatha lamp by LZF Lamps has a thin timber veneer which is looped and twisted into a stylish pompom.

Mazda Takeri Concept

Mazda Takeri Concept

10 Sep 2012, Andrew Kerr

This shapely sedan showcases forward-thinking technology and design with an emphasis on craftsmanship.

Nub Loveseat

Nub Loveseat

6 Sep 2012

This comfortable contemporary sofa design has old-school charm.

Urbis' Top 10 designer gifts for Dad

Urbis’ Top 10 designer gifts for Dad

30 Aug 2012

What would Dad like this Father’s Day? Extend your gift inspiration beyond the classics with these 10 designer items.

Cymbidium chandelier

Cymbidium chandelier

23 Aug 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Delicately hand-crafted ceramic objects resembling potted orchids are lit from within to create a chandelier effect.

Way Back When: Trekka

Way Back When: Trekka

20 Aug 2012, Andrew Kerr

At a time when new cars were scarce and expensive, the Trekka was the only New Zealand produced motor vehicle.

Asobi light installation

Asobi light installation

18 Aug 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

In Yasutoki Kariya’s fascinating creation, light bulbs become swinging pendulums.

Ribs Bench by Stefan Lie

Ribs Bench by Stefan Lie

16 Aug 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

This curvaceous seat has won a spot in the revitalised foyer of Sydney’s Opera House.

Metals of Honour

Metals of Honour

7 Aug 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Sometimes participation isn’t enough - we’re playing to win with gold, silver and bronze trophies on our mantle.

Trubridge and Bleux collaboration

Trubridge and Bleux collaboration

1 Aug 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

A new collection with Sydney-based graphic designers, bleux, sees David Trubridge venture into new territory.

Cymbal bowl by Benjamin Black

Cymbal bowl by Benjamin Black

27 Jul 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Goldsmith Benjamin Clark combines a love of music with a curiosity for repurposed objects.

Pastel pendants

Pastel pendants

24 Jul 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Bubble-gum and buttery yellow tones add intrigue to these beautiful hand-blown glass pendants.

Good as Gold

Good as Gold

18 Jul 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Gold, mustard, yellow and citrine hues bring vibrance to any season. We pick out designs that embrace these hot shades.

Homegrown light designs

Homegrown light designs

17 Jul 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

Clustered pine pendant lights and floor and table lamps form essenze and AUT’s collaborative Homegrown collection.

Bathroom tech

Bathroom tech

12 Jul 2012, Dean Cornish

An appliance that is used more times a day than an oven and a dishwasher.

Architectural carafes

Architectural carafes

9 Jul 2012, Nicole Stock

Paul Maseyk’s work combines ideas from Greek tradition with modern cultural references.

Shed a little light

Shed a little light

6 Jul 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

A little light goes a long way. Urbis scours the country to find a selection of the season’s hottest light designs.

Sienna sofa

Sienna sofa

25 Jun 2012, Nicole Stock

This sofa by David Shaw feels like a very New Zealand piece.

Sip in style

Sip in style

18 Jun 2012, Nicole Stock

Urbis compiles six of the most covetable cup and mug designs for a stylish start to the day.

Sound of silence

Sound of silence

14 Jun 2012, Nicole Stock

The Hiroshima Chair is a design balm of simplicity and craft, the antidote to cheap mass production and gimmick.

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