Championing Australian design
Australian designers’ abilities and creativity are world-leading. inside speaks to Zenith about the importance of embracing our local talent. Australian-designed furniture has never been more in demand. With a unique aesthetic, the country’s designers are known for imbuing their creations with all the qualities of our great nation: creativity, humility and a healthy dose of ...
Breakout spaces that break the traditional paradigm: The University of Canberra
University life is about so much more than attending classes. With such spaced out schedules, it’s no surprise so many students choose to spend their downtime on campus – studying, relaxing, socialising. These activities need dedicated spaces and dedicated furniture to encourage healthy student life. When master planners at the University of Canberra were looking ...
The Ancient Back Streets of Tokyo Inspires the Workplace of the Future
As Schamburg + Alvisse launch its latest – EDO Streetscape – we investigate the unique design story behind the collection. As far as sustainable Australian industrial design goes, few brands can match the pedigree of Schamburg + Alvisse. Since 1997, the design duo shaped the local conversation surrounding environmental stewardship and the place of sustainability in ...
5 Minutes with … Schamburg + Alvisse!
Following Schamburg and Alvisse’s recent Gold Award win at the Good Design Awards (2018) for the EDO Streetscape, Schamburg + Alvisse’s latest collection, we caught up with the prolific pair to learn what’s happening in the commercial space – and where to next. We often hear about changes in the commercial space from the perspective of ...
Edo Streetscape Wins 2018 Good Design Award®
The winners of Australia's Good Design Awards, the highest honour for design innovation in Australia, were announced at the Sydney Opera House on 17 May at the 60th Annual Good Design Awards Ceremony. EDO Streetscape received a prestigious Good Design Award® Gold Winner in the Product Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation. The annual Good Design Awards is Australia¹s most ...
5 Minutes With...Schamburg + Alvisse
Sustainable furniture pioneers Marc Schamburg and Michael Alvisse were in Singapore recently to hold a series of presentations and conversations with interior designers. Narelle Yabuka from Indesign caught up with them at Zenith’s Singapore showroom to hear their latest news. Since the 1990s, Australian designers Marc Schamburg and Michael Alvisse have been recognised as trailblazers in ...
Tomorrow’s design… today!
At ZENITH, trend forecasting has been pushed to new frontiers. Responding to the connected workplace of the future, ZENITH creates products to meet emerging needs. Where, commonly, design is reactive (where products developed are matched to a client’s identified needs), ZENITH Design works at the forefront of embryonic need and advanced technology. The team’s approach ...
What Does 60 Years in Design Look Like?
We take a 60-year trip down memory lane, looking at the development of one of Australia’s most significant manufacturer and supplier of commercial furniture … Zenith Interiors. A lot has happened in the last 60 years; the moon landing, ATMs, Woodstock, the mobile phone, tearing down of the Berlin wall, the first African-American President, disco ...
More Added to the Toolkit
EDO Stage 2 is now released with longer lounges and a handy power module for recharging your devices and connecting via USB. It even doubles as an armrest and table top, giving you many more opportunities to create unique landscapes to suit all the diverse activities in today’s office. Inspired by the city of Tokyo ...