Fifty Finds
The Age
Friday July 25, 2008
A snapshot of 50 top homeware stores, one piece at a time. By Lisa Chivers
[pp.64-65]A. Louis Poulsen pendant light, $450, Le Contraste, Windsor. French period, Danish and 20th-century decor. 9529 6911B. Butterflies, from $35, Aero Designs, Richmond. Low-fuss, modern furniture for the home and office. 9429 4910C. Decorative pear, $299, Surround, St Kilda. Luxe contemporary designs plus interpretations of 20th-century classics. 9593 8744D. Artek Rocket stool, $209, Anibou, city, Highend designer furniture including Gervasoni. 9654 5222E. David Trubridge pendant light, from $458, Exhibit Interiors, city. Eclectic lighting and decor. 9663 6333F. Nessino table lamp, $282, Artemide, Carlton. Showroom for the Milan-based lighting company. 9349 3310G. Tes Pasola paper vases, from $49.50, Hermon & Hermon, Richmond. Asian-influenced furniture in natural materials. 9427 0599.H. Vintage Danish Deluxe dining chair, $350, from The Bitch is Back, St Kilda. 20thcentury furniture at reasonable prices. 9534 8025I. Monstera cushion, $57, Elm Place Homewares, South Yarra. Fine linen and accessories for bed, bath and table. 9820 3397J. Hoop chair, $350, Milk, St Kilda. Large store loaded with new furniture designs. 8598 9900. K. Black tie plates, $54.95 a pair, Christopher Vine Gallery, South Melbourne. Decorative, affordable home accessories. 9686 4255L. London trunk, $950, Momu, Richmond. Furniture from Europe, Japan and Morocco. 9428 7036M. Shippers tripod lamp, $2295, Coco Republic, Richmond. Upmarket interpretations of early 20th-century furniture. 9421 2212N. The Box storage/ side table by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, $818, Format, city. 9639 6060O. Oriental ginger jar, $50, Parachute, Yarraville. Decorative objects. 9689 0684P. David Mellor cutlery, $221 (six-piece setting) on tree-trunk tray, $89, Hub, city. Edgy designer furniture. 9652 1222[p.66]A. Special Edition Diptyque candle, $99, Manon, South Melbourne. A chic modern take on French lifestyle goods selling a large range of Diptyque candles. 9686 1530B. Cappellini medicine cabinet, $1050, De De Ce, city. An exclusive furniture store with the latest in high-end design. 9650 9600C. Pure wool rug, from $350 per square metre, Customweave, West Melbourne. Edgy rugs in local wool with fabrics such as silk, leather and metallic thread, to order. 9376 6622D. Angle leg stool, $250, Mark Tuckey, Fitzroy. Contemporary rustic furniture designs using new and recycled timbers. 9419 3418E. Pantone coffee mugs, $19.95 each, Kleen, Fitzroy. Full of clever gift ideas and quirky interior objects. 9415 9490F. Huon pine salad forks, $39.50 pair, Home & Abroad, South Yarra. Textiles and glassware from Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Indonesia. 9821 5144G. Galaxy floor lamp, $807, ISM Objects, local design team producing smart, contemporary light fittings. 9585 3600H. Replica EamesRAR rocker, $295, from Matt Blatt, Abbotsford. Replica iconic 20thcentury pieces at affordable prices. 9429 0903.I. Pop Ink melamine plate, $20, Douglas & Hope, Fitzroy. A fresh take on traditionally crafty items such as quilts, cushions and off-beat table items. 9417 0662J. Missoni bath mats, from $110, Safari Living, Prahran East. Pricey but customers love 'em. Also affordable pieces by emerging designers. 9510 4500[p.69]A. Re-edition McLaren 1960s pottery charging bull, $150, Smith Street Bazaar, Fitzroy. A co-op of second-hand dealers trading under one roof. 9419 4889B. Vintage French chandelier, $1950, Jean-Pierre Heurteau, Armadale. Luxurious interior decor boutique selling striking original and reproduction pieces with strong European accents. 9576 1349C. Mexican mirror candlestick holders, from $75, and candles, $5, Market Import, Armadale, a colourful, upbeat store of Italian, Spanish and Mexican wares. 9500 0764D. South African telephone-wire platter, from $125, Shweshwe, Fitzroy. Vibrant African crafts and homewares store. 8415 1666E. Tim Fleming hand-cut ply wreath, $130, Tongue & Groove, Fitzroy. A mix of edgy local and international lighting, furniture and object design. 9416 0349F. Daisy star china bowls, from $5, Made in Japan, South Melbourne. Traditional and new Japanese and oriental furniture; china and decorative objects. 9690 0001G. Danish 1970s teak chest, $595, Three Quarters 20th Century Furnishings, Fitzroy. Importers of mostly older Scandavian furniture. 9419 7736H. Aalto glass vase by Iittala, $285, Space, Richmond. Serious European furniture labels with price tags to match. For the rest of us, there's an affordable accessory section. 9426 3000I. Replica wishbone chair, $150, Dogs Breakfast Trading Company, Fitzroy. All profits go toward animal welfare projects in Australia. 9495 6266J. Verner Panton flowerpot desklight, $525, Great Dane Furniture, Prahran. Original and re-edition iconic Danish furniture and accessories. 9510 6111K. 1950s Murano art glass bird, $68, The Junk Company, city. One of the few cheaper recycled furniture stores left. 9328 8121L. Outdoor wicker Moon chair, $795, Jati, Richmond. Premium outdoor teak and synthetic wicker furniture. 1800 807 815[p.70]A. Handmade blankets, from $245, Empire Vintage, Albert Park. One of the first to make all things vintage fashionable. 9682 6677B. Ligne glass candlesticks, from $295, Jimmy Possum, Clifton Hill. Earthy sophiscated furniture, made in Bendigo. 9488 8000C. Finlandi cushion, $39, Moss, St Kilda. From small gifts to a total interior makeover. 9525 5014D. Seletti timber hatstand, $295, 4M, Prahran. Reasonably priced local designs and imported hand-picked accessories. 9529 8861E. Body chair by Parri, $290, Stylecraft, city. Minimalist furniture for discerning types. 9666 4300F. Turkish Hepsi patchwork rug, $900, Loom, Prahran. Kilims and re-worked antique patchwork rug designs. 9510 3040G. Replica Venetian mirror, $220, from Issimo, South Melbourne. European-look highly decorative objects. 9681 6736H. Stockholm Design Spin cup and saucer, $35 set. RG Madden, Richmond. Clever, affordable design pieces. 9421 5560I. Victorian glass domes, from $350, accessories separately, Tarlo & Graham, Windsor. Carefully edited pre-loved pieces and interesting collectables. 9521 2221J. Nickel lamp, $360, Pomegranate, South Melbourne. Smaller items with strong Moroccan, French and European influences. 9686 9110K. Amoeba plate, $170, Spin Ceramics, Prahran. Superbly crafted Chinese provincial minimalist ceramics. 9529 8392L. Le Louvre reproduction weathered oak chair, $399, Perfect Pieces, Hawthorn. Suppliers of French provincial-style furniture. 9813 1300 (m)
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