One of the easiest precincts to navigate, Waterloo features some amazing showrooms and great initiatives to keep attendees entertained throughout the day, with the likes of Abey Australia, Autex Acoustics, Haworth, Infinity Commercial Furniture, Milliken, Pure Interiors, Seeho Su, Special Lights, and Winnings all opening their doors for the event. To help plan your day, we’ve rounded up the best things planned for Waterloo, so all you need to do is complete your free registration, grab your Signature Appliances official tote bag, plan your route, and dive into Waterloo for a day of design inspiration. 

Top up your knowledge and skills with talks and workshops

Refuel your design knowledge in Waterloo with talks and interactive sessions that will recharge your specification experience. Pure Interiors will host Technogym for a Wellness Design Workshop at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 3:30pm, Winnings will dive into adaptive reuse at 10:30am, Autex and Infinity will hold a panel discussion on Modern Materiality at 11:00am, Jan Henderson will moderate a discussion at Special Lights on light and dark in outdoor spaces, Seeho Su will celebrate the leadership and innovation of female designers in their talk at 12:00pm, while Abey Australia welcome a special international speaker to help launch a new range of premium granite sinks at 11:00am. 

If you want to get really immersive, head over to Winnings for an interactive clay workshop with Love Ryan Ceramics at 11:00am, then stick around for interactive live art with Daimon Downey at 12:00pm. Keep the experiential dial turned right up and cross the road to Haworth and Milliken to create your own viral dancing clip, stroll round the corner to Seeho Su to find out how to reduce your embodied carbon footprint, and then head over to Special Lights for a showroom tour that will show you how to create an Outdoor Oasis. 

Fuel your design adventures with hospitality and entertainment

With so much adventure to be had, sustenance is key to keeping the good times rolling, and our Waterloo showrooms are putting on an incredible spread.

Autex Acoustics and Infinity Commercial Furniture have you covered throughout the entire day, with barista coffee in the morning, and Brooklyn Boy bagels, Archie Rose Cocktails and Cow and Moon Gelato in the afternoon. Gelato lovers will be sorted for the whole day, with scoops also being served at Abey from 12:30pm, while Special Lights will have a Messina Gelato popup from 1:30pm along with a Garden Spritz bar from 11:00am.  

For more substantial snacking, head to Seeho Su for lunch by PHAT ASIAN FUSION from 12:30pm, or to Pure Interiors for an Italian feast at 1:00pm, while Haworth and Milliken will be putting on a spread to coincide with their sessions on “A second life for products” (Haworth) and “Couture Customisation” (Milliken), which will occur three times throughout the day from their combined base at Studio Gallery on Danks St. 

Once the day starts drawing to a close, get your dancing shoes on and head to Abey, who will have DJ’s spinning through the afternoon, with Brenton Parkes on the decks.

Win big in Waterloo and all over Saturday Indesign

Saturday Indesign wouldn’t be complete without an iconic prize pool, and this year we’re taking it up a notch, with the inaugural Design Passport in play throughout the event. Featuring a prize pool worth over $35,000, the Design Passport is open to attendees who check in to 10 or more showrooms throughout the day and is the easiest way to win big at Saturday Indesign. 

End a day of design with a night to remember

With so much on in Waterloo and right across the Saturday Indesign map, you’re in for a day of design you’ll never forget. But of course, the event doesn’t end when the last showroom shuts its doors, rather attendees are invited to dance the night away at the official Saturday Indesign afterparty. Presented by Signature Appliances, be sure to grab a ticket before they run out – this is a party you won’t want to miss!

Key event details:
Saturday Indesign
7 September, 2024
9am-5pm
Top design locations across Sydney
Free to attend! Register now!

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If you’re new to Saturday Indesign, you can expect to be amazed and engaged, with immersive experiences held across a curated event map spanning Alexandria, Waterloo, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, and Paddington. Forget everything you think you know about design events, because Saturday Indesign is in a league of its own. Running like a “choose your own adventure”, this event sees attendees criss-cross around the city, hopping on and off our event buses and they head into showrooms that have put on timed events, hospitality, and installations for this one off day.

The best part? Everything is totally, 100% free, with just a simple registration giving you access to all the locations, transport, events, food, and drink put on across the event. 

All you need to do is complete your free registration, then be sure to check the event map, check the on-day itinerary, and get in early to secure your exclusive Signature Appliances tote bag. If you’re somehow still not sold, read on and discover the five reasons you absolutely have to be at Saturday Indesign on Saturday September 7. 

Make new connections and discover Sydney’s best showrooms

The beauty of Saturday Indesign is in its format, where showrooms become their own mini event ecosystems. Instead of visiting brands at a trade show stand, you’ll get to know them better, experiencing them on their home ground to meet their teams, see all their products, and understand their offerings, services, and identity.

For 2024, we have some of Sydney’s best exhibitors on show, either opening up their showroom doors, operating from a satellite space, or sharing a fellow exhibitor’s showroom to get you to the most connections possible across a full day of design.

This year’s exhibitors include: Abey Australia, Academy Tiles, Anterior XL, Autex Acoustics, Cult, DECO Australia, DesignByThem, District, Elton Group, Florabelle Living, Gaggenau, Gohome, Haworth, Infinity Commercial Furniture, Innerspace, Jardan, K5 Furniture, Kaolin Porcelain Surfaces, Kave Home, Klaro Industrial Design, La Cornue, LightCo, Living Edge, Maxton Fox, Milliken, Molmic, ownworld, Pure Interiors, Savage Design, Seeho Su, Special Lights, Stylecraft, V-ZUG, and Winnings. 

Score some sweet prizes

Saturday Indesign wouldn’t be complete without an iconic prize pool, and this year we’re taking it up a notch, with the inaugural Design Passport in play throughout the event. Featuring a prize pool worth over $35,000, the Design Passport is open to attendees who check in to 10 or more showrooms throughout the day and is the easiest way to win big at Saturday Indesign. 

Be on the forefront of local and international design

Saturday Indesign is a must-attend for those looking to get out in front of the pack, with a program of talks and product launches that will deliver you a fresh serving of newness to supercharge your specification.

If talks are your thing, there’s a selection of curated Design Discussions that will have your name on them, including sessions on Australian aesthetics, kitchen design, adaptive reuse, women in architecture and design, product design, outdoor design, and sustainability. If you still can’t get enough, you’ll find other talks rolling out across different showrooms, with the likes of Kave Home, DesignByThem, Living Edge, Innerspace, K5 & Elton Group,  Molmic, and Stylecraft all hosting their own sessions.

Top up your fresh knowledge with new products and be the first to see some of the country’s most anticipated launches. From Haworth’s new Task Chair and Milliken’s new carpet collection, to premium induction cooking at Gaggenau and new furniture by Cult, you’ll see newness everywhere you look at Saturday Indesign. 

Recharge your design inspiration with The Project

Saturday Indesign alumni know that The Project is one of the best features of the event, showcasing incredible design collaborations for bespoke installations. This year promises to have inspiration coming in spades, with creations that are all must-sees. 

First up, Maxton Fox and Kaolin have partnered with PTW for a striking fusion of classic shapes and contemporary composition, while K5 and Elton Group have partnered with artist Jasper Knight to bring commissioned art pieces to life. Not to be outdone, V-ZUG and the Whitehouse Institute of Design have created a studio gallery within the V-ZUG showroom, and Klaro Industrial Design and DECO Australia have collaborated with the students from Billy Blue College of Design for “Project Wander”. Finally, Autex Acoustics and Infinity Commercial Furniture have also connected with the Whitehouse Institute of Design to create an abstract underwater world that explores what it means to “reawaken”. 

See Sydney on Show

Every Saturday Indesign is an opportunity to see a city put on a show, and this year is no different, with the best of Sydney distilled into the full-day event. Find local favourites Mecca Coffee, AP Bakery, Cow and Moon Gelato, Messina Gelato, Brooklyn Boy Bagels, and Archie Rose popping up across different showrooms, while nightlife legend Brenton Parkes will also be on the decks into the late afternoon. 

If you’re looking for a bit of international flair, Anterior XL are serving up an Italian feast, Kave Home are dishing out paella and striking up some Flamenco, Seeho Su are leaning into Asian Fusion, La Cornue have got an all-french affair, gohome have reuben sandwiches, Florabelle Living have mediterranean snacks and live jazz, Pure Interiors are also serving Italian dishes,  and LightCo are putting on a barbeque and beers. 

End a day of design with a night to remember

With so much on at Saturday Indesign, you’re in for a day you’ll never forget. But of course, the event doesn’t end when the last bus shuts its doors, rather attendees are invited to dance the night away at the official Saturday Indesign afterparty. Presented by Signature Appliances, be sure to grab a ticket before they run out – this is a party you won’t want to miss!

Key event details:
Saturday Indesign
7 September, 2024
9am-5pm
Top design locations across Sydney
Free to attend! Register now!

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With the event just weeks away on Saturday September 7th, now is your chance to confirm your free registration and start planning your Saturday Indesign itinerary for an event to remember. Whether you’ve got specific exhibitors to visit, have some design discussions you’re keen to listen to, or will be hopping around the showrooms sampling hospitality and mingling with other attendees, be sure to visit 10 or more locations to go into the running to win some seriously sweet prizes.

That’s right – this year, we’re levelling up the event-day game, with an all-new Design Passport program that comes with a prize pool worth over $35,000! Filled with prizes from some of Saturday Indesign’s brands, the Design Passport is your way to take some of the event’s best bits home with you and with prizes this good, you won’t want to miss out.

Like all competitions, you need to be in it to win it, and this year’s Design Passport couldn’t be easier to enter. Simply scan the QR codes at each showroom to check-in and do this at 10 or more showrooms to enter into the prize. With each check-in counting as a stamp on your Design Passport, this prize rewards our most “well travelled” Saturday Indesign guests, so be sure to check-in to at least 10 showrooms, to be in the draw to win. 

Want to know more about the prizes on offer? See more about what’s in the haul below and be sure to register for your free ticket and start planning your itinerary to win.

Valued at $1200

Zody II prioritises your well-being. The classic office chair has evolved: Zody II makes it even easier to fine-tune your ergonomic comfort. Engineered to adapt to a vast range of body types, Zody II allows you to fluidly adjust working positions throughout the day. Prepare for enhanced flexibility and a healthier, more productive work environment.

Valued at over $880

The Bobby Stools are both friendly and robust, with the curved handle forming a subtle backrest. Bobby is a perfect inbetweener, ideal for spaces where quality and casualness meet.

Valued at $4,100 + GST

The Grace Table is a nod to modern all Australian design, that pairs Tasmanian Oak on the cylindrical base with a beautiful piece of stone from the Pilbara region. The hand turned FSC-certified solid Tasmanian oak with the 30mm bullnose solid stone tabletop that showcases unique veins of pink, blue and gold. This is a luxurious side or small meeting table, perfect for any entrance way, lounge or lobby space.

Dimensions: 617H x 600DIA

Materials: Tasmanian Oak, Solid Marble from the Pilbara Region (Australia), Metal neck powder-coated in Dulux Duralloy

Valued at $549

Recalling the promise and grandeur of the British pleasure garden, The Muse mixes the classic lantern aesthetic with ultra-modern technology. Designed to be repaired over time, it features cordless long-life battery, Dim to Warm LED technology and a custom integrated dimmer.

Valued at $2000

Experience an exclusive lunch or dinner for six, hosted at our Signature Appliances Showroom, where our in-house chef, Petar Delic, will prepare a delectable meal. Enjoy an intimate and unforgettable culinary experience in a sophisticated setting.

Valued at $600

Enjoy a private dining experience for 2 people at Gaggenau Sydney or Gaggenau Melbourne. *Prize excludes travel.

Valued at $305

Olivia Table Lamp by Zafferano. Cordless, rechargeable and portable, the Olivia Table Lamp features a design with a minimal silhouette that can be utilised both inside or outdoors. With a touch dimmer control, dimmer memory function and light temperature selection, this piece is as versatile as it is elegant.

Valued at $2000

Add timeless beauty and exceptional functionality to your outdoor space with Vig’s comprehensive selection of tables and seating from Normann Copenhagen.

Valued at $1559 

Melqui is an exclusive design by Morten Georgsen for Kave Home. Its ergonomic design and solid oak wood structure make for the perfect balance of comfort and design. An armchair created to pamper you in every way.

• Armchair with armrests and solid oak structure with a natural finish.
• Upholstered with a bicolour fabric that has a wool-like appearance.
• Seat made with medium-high-density foam for maximum comfort.
• Designed by Morten Georgsen exclusively for Kave Home.

Valued at $439

This award winning portable lamp features a simple yet stunning design, long-lasting battery rechargeable via USB-C, 4-step touch dimming and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

Rated IP44 suitable for outdoor use.

Red Dot Award Winner 2020.

Designed by Klaus Nolting for IP44.DE and made in Germany.

Valued at $500

This is your chance to win a luxurious homewares package from Jardan, offering an exquisite selection of high-quality pieces that bring timeless design and comfort into your home.

Valued at $899

Sir Roy Grounds Collection was developed in collaboration with Tony Lee, Victoria Grounds and the K5 team. Based on his original designs and intended for inclusion in his own residential apartments and homes (which he completed between the 1930s and 50s), the furniture exemplifies Ground’s restrained, minimalist style.

Each valued at $6076 

Stylecraft will introduce the Abyssal Rug by Anne-Claire Petre of acp atelier and the Lattice Rug by James Walsh at Saturday Indesign. The Design Passport winner will have the opportunity to select one of the rugs in a standard colourway of their choice.

The Abyssal Rug by Anne-Claire Petre of ACP Atelier, a stunning hand-tufted masterpiece crafted from premium New Zealand wool and silk. Measuring 3000 x 2500mm, this exquisite rug is available in an array of captivating colours: Coral, Earth, Ocean, and Sand.

The Lattice Rug by James Walsh, an elegant hand-tufted creation made from luxurious New Zealand wool and silk. This 3000 x 2500mm rug is available in a palette of beautiful colors including Canvas, Dawn, Fern, Maple, Spice, and Verbena, designed to enhance any interior space.

Valued at $1800

DATUM modular lounge has proven to be a stand-out product from VOL4 of Klaro offering. DATUM ottoman will complete even the most carefully curated contemporary interior spaces.

Size 700 x 700 x 450mm.

Upholstery: James Dunlop Alpine Clay

Valued at $600

Our Bridgewater wall light is IP-rated 54 wall-sconce with clear glass and metal dome shade to suit for indoor and outdoor use. This lantern style wall lamp is used mainly for outdoor garden lamp, patios and entryways. 

Valued at $5200

Its all about personalising your space, Molmic chairs are designed with different influences in mind. Your chair can live anywhere, living, bedroom, hotel suite, vignette or quiet corner. We love them as pairs too to complete your styling. You can be creative with so many decorative fabric choices available.

Valued at $5577

3x Hollywood Chairs, black stained oak. They have solid American oak legs and curved plywood seat and back. This ergonomic curvature provides superior comfort, suitable for commercial, hospitality and residential environments. FSC certified American oak, solid wood and plywood, stackable. Designed by Ben McCarthy for gohome. The Plateau Table is designed to provide a large unhindered multi-use surface for work or home. In black stained FSC solid oak legs and veneer tabletop. Designed by Marcel Siegel for gohome.

Valued at $500

Recognised as one of Sydney’s best restaurants and awarded NSW restaurant of the year, chef Neil Perry’s Margaret is a culinary experience not to be missed. Situated in Double Bay, Margaret offers an exciting and delicious modern Australian menu.

Valued at $3000 

Unlock the opportunity to transform your living space with a $3,000 gift voucher for Innerspace’s Sydney showroom in Paddington. Whether you’re seeking timeless furniture or bespoke design pieces, this voucher offers the perfect chance to indulge in our curated collection. Elevate your home with exceptional design and unmatched style.

Saturday Indesign returns to Sydney on 7th September 2024 and registrations are currently open. Attend on day and be in with the chance to win over $35,000 worth of prizes. Don’t forget to pick up your official Saturday Indesign X Signature Appliance tote bag to carry all your bits and bobs, available at all participating exhibitor locations. 

Want to keep the party going once the showrooms close their doors? Tickets are now also on sale for the Saturday Indesign X Signature Appliances Official Afterparty! Don’t miss out, grab your tickets to the industry’s hottest party here. 

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The exhibitor lineup is always key to a killer event, and Saturday Indesign’s boasts some of the country’s best iconic and up and coming names from right across the design spectrum. If you missed our first exhibitor lineup you can catch up here, or read on to discover the second release of the brands set to open their doors for a truly unique design experience. 

Dotted across three precincts in Sydney, each of these exhibitors are ready to inspire, educate, and collaborate, giving Saturday Indesign attendees a one-way ticket to the core of Australia’s thriving design scene. 

So read on and get excited, and don’t forget to complete your FREE event registration now! 

Saturday Indesign 2024 Exhibitor Line-Up Second Drop

Academy Tiles 

Academy Tiles is a leading supplier of creative tiles, unique mosaics, decorative wallpaper and ceramic screens.They are known internationally for their discerning eye for new trends, and some of the most inspirational, diverse and innovative collections available in Australia. Their tiles have been used in many award-winning commercial, hospitality, retail and residential projects across Australia and overseas.

Anterior XL 

Anterior XL is a supplier of natural stone, terrazzo, tiles, and porcelain panels. Specialising in both commercial and residential applications, their world-class materials, technical expertise and exacting methodology are prized by leading architects, landscape architects and interior designers around Australia.

Cult Design 

Cult Design is one of Australia’s leading design destinations. They offer premium furniture, lighting, and objects from iconic international and local brands including Fritz Hansen, Carl Hansen, Louis Poulsen, Zanotta, Cappellini, and their own brand nau.

Cult are passionate about authentic, quality and timeless design, ensuring only the highest levels of craftsmanship in their products.

DECO
Established in 2004, DECO Australia began as a ground-breaking new powder coating sublimation technology. Since then, they’ve grown to serve the country’s leading architects and designers with a range of coatings and finishings that are imbued with design and the spirit of innovation.

Gohome 

Gohome is a modern Australian, furniture design brand that mirrors the relaxed Australian lifestyle by creating quality, design-led furniture for a global audience. Operating within the commercial and residential arenas, Go Home design and manufacture original, award-winning collections that are functional, innovative and provide longevity.

Haworth 

Haworth design and manufacture product solutions to create inspiring spaces. Their portfolio is inspired by organic workspaces, with a focus on designs that are agile, nimble and flexible. They scout the globe for leading design talent and partner with international architects and designers to ensure they are always delivering the best possible products and solutions. 

Infinity Commercial Furniture 

Always a popular Saturday Indesign pitstop, Infinity Commercial Furniture is a leading commercial and custom furniture manufacturer. With over 30 years’ experience, their carefully curated range of quality products and systems have proven to satisfy even the most complex needs of Architects, Designers, Builders and Commercial Businesses.

Innerspace

Innerspace are one of Australia’s oldest furniture brands. They are home to a curated collection of the best of local, Australian and international furniture brands celebrating craftsmanship.

Innerspace is a state of mind where creativity and collaboration combine to create.

K5 Furniture 

K5 is a family business with a passion for excellence in furniture design and production. They provide furniture and lighting solutions from global designers and craftspeople that elevate innovation and craft without compromising the health of the planet. K5 are committed to making lasting contributions to design culture by collaborating with designers and partners on circular design and emerging materials to provide multigenerational furniture that has a positive impact on our global communities and nature. 

Kave Home

Kave Home is a furniture brand that believes in doing things differently. They make high-quality design products that are picture perfect, with every detail considered and tracked to assure great and functional designs, high-quality and an affordable price.

Koda Lighting

Specialising in high-quality indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, Koda works with architects, interior designers, renovators, specifiers, wholesalers, and end users. From modern and minimalist to classic and timeless designs, their range includes ceiling, pendant, wall, table, floor, and garden lights. At the forefront of global lighting trends and technology, Koda is dedicated to enhancing the ambience and functionality of any space.

Living Edge 

Any Saturday Indesign regular knows that Living Edge is one of the places to be, and this year promises to be no different. As a market leader in authentic and sustainable furniture and lighting from iconic designers and luxury brands, their showroom is a hub of design excellence, offering some of the most distinguished and desirable products available in industry.

Maxton Fox

Maxton Fox is an Australian manufacturing business with over 55 years of experience. They manufacture commercial furniture, workstations, seating and all forms of custom joinery across multi-residential, hospitality, workplace, healthcare and education projects.

Milliken 

Milliken is a leading manufacturing company specialising in flooring, textiles, and more. They harness global resources to implement world’s best flooring solutions and have a deep ethos of environmental and social responsibility. 

Their floor coverings bring together the spirit of innovation and engineering excellence with the creativity and inspiration of their local design teams. By combining design with proprietary technologies and a commitment to enhancing workplace well-being, they make floor coverings that are as functional and sustainable as they are inspiring and original.

Molmic Furniture

Molmic creates beautiful, comfortable, enduring sofas and lounge furniture for every type of lifestyle and living space. Their range offers lounging options for spaces of every aesthetic, with quality assured in each and every product.

PURE Interiors 

PURE Interiors offers European design crafted with unmatched care and craftsmanship. Founded in 2010, their family-owned business is built on over 20 years of industry experience and unwavering commitment to reach the pinnacle of craftsmanship in every design. 

V-ZUG

V-ZUG is a Swiss company who are committed to a sustainable future through the responsible, climate-neutral production of high-precision, durable products. Their range of kitchen and fabric-care products set the standard for performance, while a focus on design ensures form and function are both deeply considered.

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Registrations have officially opened for 2024, so mark the date and start planning your Saturday Indesign experience with your free ticket today.

What’s included in my ticket?

You read that right – Saturday Indesign is a 100% free event for attendees, with only a simple registration needed to unlock your design adventure. Each ticket gives you access to our iconic Saturday Indesign hop-on hop-off buses and to every participating showroom across the day. Of course, all the events held inside the showrooms (think talks, product launches, and prize giveaways) and all the hospitality on offer is also open to ticket holders.

Register for your free ticket now.

What if I want to level up my attendance?

Want a little bit more? Why not grab 10 or more of your closest colleagues and register for a studio bus tour, for a door-to-door Saturday Indesign experience that will have you spending the day in style. Studio bus allocations are strictly limited so reach out to today to enquire about availability.

If you want to be a part of the action, we’re also on the lookout for some amazing event volunteers to help us manage showrooms on the day. Volunteers will receive a one year subscription to both Habitus and Indesign Magazine & 30% off your Official SID Afterparty ticket. Register your interest today.

What brands are taking part this year?

Like always, this year’s Saturday Indesign features a stellar lineup of exhibitors who are ready to host attendees in showrooms and shared spaces for an intimate look at some of their latest products. Plan your day around the brands you’re dying to see, or the activations you don’t want to miss, and walk, ride, or bus your way around the Saturday Indesign showroom map. 

2024 will also mark the launch of the “Design Passport.” Attendees will embark on a journey to explore our various showrooms, marking off their passports along the way. All attendees who visit 10 or more showrooms will be entered into the draw to win our incredible prize package (more on this to come).

Participating brands include: Abey Australia, Autex Acoustics, Cult, DECO Australia, DesignByThem, Elton Group, Gaggenau, Haworth, Jardan, K5 Furniture, Kaolin Porcelain Surfaces, Kave Home, Klaro Industrial Design, La Cornue, LightCo, Living Edge, Molmic, ownworld, PURE Interiors, Savage Design, SeehoSu, Special Lights, Stylecraft, V-ZUG, and Winnings – with more still to be announced!

Register for your free ticket today
So what are you waiting for? Register for your free ticket now and be there for the most immersive design event of the year.

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Each year, the Saturday Indesign speaker series is a program highlight, with a mix of curated and brand hosted sessions packing a serious educational punch. 2022 was no different, with over 15 knowledge-led panels, seminars and discussions all held across an action-packed Saturday in Sydney.

From the latest in workplace to Instagram design trends, here are some of our favourite educational moments of the day!

Sustainability

The topic that’s never far from front-of-mind, sustainability took a moment to shine at Saturday Indesign, with dedicated talks at SeehoSu and Thinking Works. At Seehosu, a panel that included Marcus Piper and Virginia Wong-See from the Regional Architecture Association, Uncle Phillip Bligh, John Wardle’s Jasmin Williamson and Aidan Mullan from Saturday Indesign’s Sustainability Partner Interface, spoke about sustainability, business practices and cultural consultation to a packed house, with Uncle Phillip Bligh providing particular insight into the embodied knowledge of First Nation’s people and the ways in which working with Country should influence and lead sustainable building practices.

Sustainability also came into focus at Kaolin Tiles, where a morning talk on the New Dawn of Materiality brought material usage and sourcing into a direct conversation about making more sustainable design choices.

Workplace

Perpetually one of the day’s most anticipated topics, workplace once again stole the spotlight at the event. Herman Miller took over the top of Living Edge’s showroom, being the place to be at lunchtime with some of Sydney’s leading workplace designers holding court with Indesign Editor Alice Blackwood. A little earlier, Wilkhahn put the end user front and centre, bringing experts from CBRE, Dexus and Lendlease to debate the future relevance of workplaces. Meanwhile, Square Bear looked at ensuring wellbeing in the workplace with Sonder’s Louise Butler. 

Art & Trends

New trends and the intersection of design and art always informs much of the Saturday Indesign event program, but this year we saw it emerge as a real focus amongst the day’s speaker series’. Polytec set their space at Infinity Commercial Furniture (also shared with Laine Furnishings) abuzz when Marylou Cafaro gave an address on upcoming joinery trends, Technogym offered a deepdive into the coming together of art and technology with their new range by acclaimed interior designer Antonio Citterio and Kaolin once again offered a look at the global trends in porcelain tiles.

Over at dedece, Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan brought us “Designing Rooms and Influencing People”, where Alexandra Ponting (AP Design House) and Stefania Reynolds (Studio Johnston) walked the audience through how they navigate designing spaces in an Instagram age. 

Covering Verticals

No program is complete without a current look at both Education and Retail design, with both spaces facing rapid changes to keep up with what we as a society look for in 2022. For the first session of the day, Winning Appliances brought experts together to explore how the rise of online spaces has placed a demand on retail design to get experimental to tempt people, while at 2pm, Stylecraft played host to a lively session on Education – particularly topical with homeschooling giving so many a taste for the importance of safe, productive and constructive spaces to learn.

Over at Krost, design itself was the topic of discussion, with an engaging discussion on running a design business in 2022 playing out.

Everything and Anything

Other talks covered a range of different topics, from the serious and pressing issue of Modern Slavery (hosted by Square Bear and Thinking Works), to an enticing conversation on architecture of Travel (hosted by Anterior XL). 

Smaller and more intimate talks were hotly anticipated, from Special Lights’ morning session on Architecture and Lighting, to Molmic’s casual chat “Meet the Maker”. Perhaps one of the highlights of the day was over at Fred International, where William Smart drew a crowd as he spoke to melding old and new and creating a symbiosis between heritage and contemporary design.

Relive all the best moments from 2022 at the event gallery!

Saturday Indesign will return to Melbourne in 2023, to get involved register your interest here.

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Stop by at the best showrooms who cater to workplace design including, Flokk, Herman Miller, Infinity Commercial Furniture, Krost, Living Edge, Square Bear, Steelcase, Stylecraft, Thinking Works, Wilkhahn and more!

So come Saturday 21 May, make sure you’re in Sydney and ready to descend on Saturday Indesign to make sure your workplace knowledge is the freshest it can be. Read on below to start planning your day and register you and your team for free now.

Educate me!

What better way to stay up to date with the latest in workplace design than hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth? This year’s program is crammed with workplace experts and panels set to cover everything you need to know: Herman Miller presents a mix of Australia’s leading workplace designers from the likes of Geyer and Hot Black in their panel “The Utopian Office and the Death of the 9-5”; Square Bear hosts workplace wellness experts Sonder on a working panel exploring the need to reinvent organisational wellness; while Wilkhahn bring together a selection of experts from CBRE and LendLease to dive into workplace relevance from the other end of the supply chain.

Seeing is Believing

Now you’ve got the knowledge, apply it to the latest products for offices and commercial spaces, with all the best on show from exhibitors around the design precincts. If you like to be the first to discover product, why not head over to Steelcase for the Seating Gallery for a seating retrospective, or cross through to Flokk and discover the HÅG Tion, which elevates workplace seating with a truly sustainable experience.

For those who are looking to combine fitness and workplace design today (think end-of-trip facilities and workplace wellness centers), the fitness gurus at Technogym are offering interactive showroom tours AND the chance to trial with a new way of working, with showroom visitors entering the draw to win their iconic “ballchair”. 

Show me the Schedule!

You can check out the full Saturday Indesign schedule here, but for those who have workplace design front and center, we’ve got you covered, with a full day curated schedule below just for you!

9:00am
Start bright and early at Technogym in our CBD district. Grab some coffee and settle in for a wellness design workshop, helping you to configure your next workplace’s wellness center or gym.

10:00am
Get yourself over to Thinking Works and Square Bear, where you’ll witness the next evolution of workplace design. Grab a seat for their panel on Sustainable Design Principles and be sure to enter the draw to win a trip to Orgatec!

10:30am
A hop, skip and a jump to Flokk for the launch of the HÅG Tion!

11:45am
Get your first panel in at Wilkhahn, where ensuring workplace relevance is on the menu. Our advice? Get in early to leave time to explore Wilkhahn’s immersive project installation with Geyer which explores the evolution of workplace design. 

1:15pm
Jump on a bus or hail a cab and get yourself over to Living Edge and Herman Miller, where Herman Miller’s hotly anticipated panel “The Utopian Office and the Death of the 9-5” will get you face-to-face with the leading designers of today. Follow this up with an exploration of an e-wasteland with Living Edge.

***Hot tip: if you haven’t picked one up already, make sure to get your hands on an exclusive Living Edge x Saturday Indesign bag, perfect for storing any brochures, samples or goodies you pick up on your Saturday Indesign journey. 

2:30pm
It’s time to refuel, and what better to line your stomach with than waffles? Head over to Krost for their waffle and beer garden and, while you’re at it, explore their latest offerings in workplace furniture. 

3:30pm
Just because we know you’ll be hungry for more, high tail it to Infinity Commercial Furniture (in partnership with polytec and Laine) to explore their new catalogue in situ, while you sneak in a scoop of Messina (serving until 4pm) and a cheeky cocktail from local legends Archie Rose.

4:00pm
Wind down at Steelcase, where you can explore their seating gallery and relax on their furniture while you sip mulled wine and warm up thanks to the deluxe fireplace range from hosting exhibitor Ignite Fireplace Studio. 

4:45pm
If you’d like to loop back around and get yourself back to the CBD, our final destination has to be Stylecraft’s commercial showroom, where a journey up the lift takes you from a bustling street to an oasis of a workplace showroom, complete with panoramic city views and a sneaky DJ spinning some hits. 

Attending Saturday Indesign Design Discussions is free, simply register now and attend on-day. 

Your attendance puts you into the running to win from our prize pool of over $20,000. 

We can’t wait to see you at #saturdayindesign however don’t forget that 21 May is also the federal election. Saturday Indesign recommends registering for a postal vote or find your closest pre-polling place to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the design action.

Key event details:

Saturday Indesign
21 May, 2022
9am-5pm
Key design locations across Sydney
Free to attend! Register now!

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Exhibitors and brands across town are set to open their doors in four charged design precincts: Waterloo, Surry Hills, Alexandria and the CBD. Get ready to immerse yourself in a day unlike any other by registering now. Want to know the best part? The day is 100% FREE, with design talks, workshops, activations, transportation AND hospitality all included as part of the experience.

With all there is to learn, see and do, you’d be forgiven for needing to recharge along the way. Luckily, our exhibitors are planning to take your creative experience to the next level, matching the creative intensity equally with hospitality. Check out some of the key hospitality timed events on the Saturday Indesign schedule below, and start planning your day right now.

Tom Dixon London Mixology Lounge
Sit back and relax, enjoy the live DJ and the latest from Tom Dixon’s Fat and Cork collections.

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Living Edge
Living Edge, The Woolstores, 74/4D Huntley Street, Alexandria

Coffee and Pastries with Small Guided Showroom Tours
Start the morning off at JANUS et Cie by enjoying a coffee with a sweet or savoury pastry and fruit grazing platter provided by their neighbours at Stranger Cafe

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hosted by: JANUS et Cie
50 McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay

Hospitality and Harbour Views
Explore new collections in StylecraftHOME on the Ground Floor before progressing to Level 24 to take in the panoramic Harbour views from their commercial showroom. Soak in the views with all day coffee and catering, the perfect recharge for a day out.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Stylecraft
100 William St, Woolloomooloo

Coffee, Alfresco
Molmic will serve coffees in their courtyard, amongst new pieces from their Big Easy Collection.

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Hosted by: Molmic
Unit B1, 15-21 Doody Street, Alexandria

Krost’s Waffle Bar
Fancy a treat? Come and grab a bite at Krost’s live waffle making station, serving you all day.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Krost Business Furniture
33 Ricketty Street, Mascot

Krost’s Outdoor Social Lounge
Immerse yourself in Krost’s outdoor garden pop-up at their showroom.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Krost Business Furniture
33 Ricketty Street, Mascot

Spritz & Aperitives
Amongst stone cut from the mountains of Italy, immerse yourself in Italian hospitality with all day spritz and aperitives and you experience the best in natural stone, terrazzo, tiles and porcelain panels. 

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Anterior XL
4/119-133 McEvoy Street, Alexandria

Sangria Saturday
Stop by Koda Lighting at Saturday Indesign for a Spanish feast featuring sangria, tapas and paella. Step inside and discover Koda’s newest range of lighting.

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Koda Lighting

An Italian breakfast with Fred
Start the day with breakfast the Italian way.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosted by: Fred International
61 Nickson Street, Surry Hills

Workshop
Wine Tasting & Matching
Special Lights is teaming up with one of Australia’s most reputable premium wine labels, Brokenwood Wines and hosting wine tasting experiences throughout the day.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Special Lights
409B George Street, Waterloo

An Afternoon of European Delights
Epitomising the relaxing European lifestyle, Fred International serves up hospitality all afternoon from their showroom.

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Fred International
61 Nickson Street, Surry Hills

Champagne and Nibbles
Break up your day with something a little bit fancy! Maker&Son will be serving champagne and nibbles within their sensory forest space from 12pm. Stop by, grab a glass and experience a new meaning of comfort.

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hosted by: Maker&Son
Unit B1.5/15-21 Doody Street, Alexandria

Messina & Archie Rose
From 1pm, make a pitstop at ICF and fuel up with two of Sydney’s favourite names in hospitality: Messina and Archie Rose!

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Infinity Commercial Furniture
175 Botany Road, Waterloo

Seltzer Time!
Enjoy Sparkling Margarita Seltzers as you experience Savage Design & Sussex Taps’ immersive factory tour.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hosted by: Savage Design
236a Riley St, Surry Hills

Cheese, Charcuterie and Vino
Join Flokk and enjoy a selection of cheese, charcuterie and wine from 3:30pm.

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Flokk
335 South Dowling St, Darlinghurst

Attending Saturday Indesign is free, skip the queue on the day and register your attendance online now!

We can’t wait to see you at #saturdayindesign however don’t forget that May 21st is also the federal election. Saturday Indesign recommends registering for a postal vote to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the design action.

Key event details:

Saturday Indesign 
21 May, 2022
9am-5pm 
Key design locations across Sydney 
Free to attend! Register now.

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You’ll see an exceptional mix of local and international products and brands as showrooms open their doors to welcome you back home.

Register for free now.

So just who will you be seeing? In our first official exhibitor drop, we introduce you to a selection of progressive and cutting edge brands who are joining together to offer you a phenomenal design experience. Read on and start planning your day!

MEET YOUR EXHIBITORS: 

Anterior XL

Anterior XL exists at the cutting edge of design. They specialise in sourcing natural stone direct from the quarries, terrazzo slabs and porcelain tiles from acclaimed global suppliers. Their world-class materials, technical expertise and exacting methodology are prized by architects and designers around Australia. 

Caroma

Caroma designs products for Australians from all walks of life. Their designs bring to life a guiding vision of creating sustainable-luxury, across a wide range of classic to artisanal styles, smart designs and sustainable innovations.

dedece

Since its inception in 1978, dedece is constantly in pursuit to bring the world’s most notable, authentic, and enduring design pieces to the Australian architecture and design community. For over four decades, the renowned brand has established themselves as the country’s foremost destination for furniture, lighting, and accessories, featuring notable works from a meticulously curated selection of esteemed international brands.

District

District is a place where visions come to life. Where the best exclusive, international brands are found and clients experience exceptional service and focus as they create beautiful worlds. 

Flokk

As a house of brands, Flokk combines the heritage and expertise of nine distinct brands, each with their own story to tell, but united by a common goal of creating innovative designs with a strong focus on the health and wellbeing of the users and the communities around them.

Fred International

Fred International is one of Australia’s leading distributors of contemporary Scandinavian designed furniture, lighting and accessories. Committed to excellence in both design and quality, and to nurturing meaningful relationships between client and brand, their curatorial approach allows them to successfully represent a complimentary selection of premium design brands from across Scandinavia.

Herman Miller

Herman Miller is a globally recognised leader in design. Since its inception in 1905, the company’s innovative, problem-solving designs and furnishings have inspired the best in people. Herman Miller is guided by an enduring legacy of design, innovation, and social good.

Ignite Fireplace

Ignite Fireplace Studio is the go-to destination for those seeking expert advice on the perfect fireplace for their home. Their friendly and knowledgeable team will ask you what you have in mind for your ideal fireplace experience so that together you can narrow down options until you’ve reached exactly what you wanted.

Infinity Commercial Furniture

Infinity Commercial Furniture is a leading commercial office furniture supplier and manufacturer. With over 25 years’ experience, providing the best service and consultancy for an extensive range of clients – building relationships that last the test of time. 

JANUS et Cie

For more than 40 years, JANUS et Cie has been an industry leader in design-driven furnishings for the outdoors. A client centric, innovative industry leader, JANUS et Cie is committed to providing collaborative solutions and building strong relationships with global clients where they live, work, play, relax and learn.

Kaolin Tiles

Kaolin tiles is a family-owned brand, backed by 25 years of porcelain tile craftsmanship, innovation, and engineering. Their manufacturing plant has been creating tiles with the world’s future in mind – leading the way in sustainability with Green certified products. 

Krost
Established in Sydney in 1989, Krost is an Australian commercial furniture company, providing reliable, high-quality, value for money, professional and innovative services to their clients. As industry experts with advanced local manufacturing capabilities and large stock holdings, Krost pride themselves in offering complete commercial furniture solutions in industry best lead times.

Laine
Laine supplies textiles, leather, acoustic panels and vinyl products that are sustainable and engineered to the highest environmental principles. Founded in 1976 as a family owned Australian business, they continue to maintain and build on the high standards they established over 45 years ago.

Living Edge
Living Edge is the foremost design destination for architects, interior designers, design enthusiasts and those who share discerning taste. They’re committed to authentic, sustainable design and providing our clients with the most distinguished and desirable products available.

Maker&Son
Maker&Son are a family business, making products that bring families together, that help celebrate the milestones of growing up and growing old together. They design and make each of their pieces by hand, using traditional methods by the finest local craftspeople. 

Molmic
Molmic have been supplying high end residential and commercial upholstered furniture to both retail and A & D markets nationally with a product offer of over 100 models. Molmic are committed to supporting excellence in Australian manufacturing.

polytec
polytec is an Australian decorative board and laminate brand. Forever the creative thinker, polytec invests in pioneering new product and range developments to equip cabinet makers, architects, designers and consumers alike with a palette that’s contemporary, forward-looking and comprehensive.

Porter’s Paints
Innovation, an eye for design and a commitment to quality have all played a part in the development of Porter’s Paints range of paints and finishes. Their new Sydney showroom lets you explore modern interior and exterior wall paints to speciality decorative finishes and premium wallpapers.

Savage Design
Savage Design lives to get you more excited about your furniture, lighting, door hardware and homewares. They use their knowledge of manufacturing, their creativity as designers and their passion as a family to bring you creations for your spaces. 

SeehoSu
Since launching in 2010, SeehoSu has established a firm reputation for authentic, high quality designer furniture, lighting and objects that are exquisite in their craftsmanship yet, at their very core, remain simple, practical and most importantly, comfortable.

Space Furniture
Space launched its first showroom in Sydney in 1993, quickly establishing the benchmark for design retailing in Australia. Since then the company has developed into South-East Asia’s largest and most progressive retailer of contemporary design. Today Space has five purpose-built showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, each with architect-designed interior environments that represent the quality and rigour of the furniture collection.

Special Lights
With over 80 years of lighting expertise, Special Lights is one of the most established lighting businesses in Australia. They pride themselves on long-term partnerships with leading European suppliers who have a passion for design, quality and innovation. The result is a comprehensive portfolio of leading European brands, encompassing both classical & contemporary styles covering all aspects of modern lighting technology.

Square Bear
Square Bear is an Australian-owned company who are passionate about healthy workplaces. They design and manufacture products that provide options for individual work styles to reduce distraction, stress, noise levels, and other negative influences in the workplace to encourage mobility, focus, mental peace, and productivity.

Steelcase

Steelcase leads the way in creating great experiences by offering a range of architecture, furniture and Organisations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired and accomplish more.

Stormtech
Stormtech has been providing inspiring architectural drainage solutions for home and commercial building projects for over a quarter of a century. Used in bathrooms, showers, thresholds, paved areas, driveways, pools and pool surrounds, Stormtech grates and drains are known for sleek design, innovation and practicality.

Stylecraft
Stylecraft has been providing furniture of original, contemporary design for over 65 years. First established in Melbourne, their product offering is suitable for commercial, educational, hospitality and residential spaces and is a collection of Australian designed and manufactured furniture and international brands that we represent on an exclusive basis.

Sussex Taps
Sussex is a unique Australian manufacturer that produces tapware and accessories from its own foundry and workshop in Melbourne. From raw brass to basin, their Carbon Neutral tapware is crafted under the watchful eye of local experts, promising quiet joy in the moments.

Technogym

Technogym is known all over the world as “The Wellness Company” – a company that has helped to develop the hedonistic concept of “fitness” into a true lifestyle: Wellness. Technogym’s mission is to help people live better, and the company achieves this by providing the best possible gym equipment, services, content and programmes, all of which use technology to connect to one another so that users can experience Wellness no matter where they are.

Thinking Works
Thinking Works was established in 1984 as the commercial furniture company who combined exceptional quality with ingenious creativity. Ever since, this inspired mix of eye-catching aesthetics (the ‘beauty’) and intelligent design (the ‘brains’) has formed the lifeblood of all they do. 

Wilkhahn
Wilkhahn is a family-run company with a global reputation since 1907.​ The brand stands for first-class product quality, highly innovative ergonomics and pioneering design.​ Under the banner of improving life sustainably, people-friendly design, durable and ecologically responsible product concepts and services make exemplary contributions to preserving resources and have won acclaim across the world.

Winning Appliances
Winning Appliances is Australia’s leading kitchen and laundry specialist, a 115-year-old, fourth-generation family business with 17 Showrooms nationwide. Their company mission is to create the best experiences in the world, for the world.

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Keep your eyes peeled as we prepare to announce more exhibitors, timed events and activations soon! 

Attending Saturday Indesign is free, skip the queue on the day and register your attendance online now!

See you at #saturdayindesign

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