Issue 61

Vintage Modern Issue

The breadth and scope of Habitus has always been extraordinary. With how we live at heart of every issue, we have stepped it up with Guest Editor David Flack of Flack Studio shaking the ‘how’ and looking at new ways to make a house a home. With Vintage Modern as the issues theme, we look at the way iconic design has stayed with us, how daring pieces from the past can add the wow factor and how architecture and good design defy the pigeon hole of their era.

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The Habitus Hottest 100 – Part 1

The best of the best, the cream of the crop, the crème de la crème: in celebration of – and accordance with – Australia Day, Habitus Living is counting down the best design decisions of 2016. What’s your pick?

cover image: BD Barcelona Monkey Table from Living Edge

When we first had the idea to pull together a Habitus take on Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2016, I must admit I was unsure we’d find a full 100 new designs. Logistics – and time – permitting, I was even less convinced we’d find 100 great quality, new designs worth the mention.

Turns out my concern was misplaced. Bar a handful of pleasant surprises and how-did-I-miss-that double takes, collating this list was like a trip down memory lane. A gathering of old friends I’d once been so excited to meet and now – irrespective of their youth – feel so nostalgic for.

Despite being spoiled for choice one hundred is a still a big number so we’ve broken it up into three digestible, bite-sized pieces – in case you missed it.

Now it’s your turn, join us in celebrating a year of great design across the Asia-Pac region.

Holly Cunneen
Deputy Editor | Habitus

Palissade outdoor collection by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for HAY. Available through Cult Design

Objects by Fritz Hansen from Cult Design

The Dawson Modular sofa from Arthur G

3 Wise Men from the Forest collection by Knock on Wood

Indiana indoor-outdoor sofa from Minotti

Icelandic Pampa Mariposa Shorn White Chair from Curious Grace

Intill sofa from Spence & Lyda

Genius Loci kitchen designed by Gabriele Centazzo for Valcucine

Tortuga Armchair designed by Studio Nadadora for Sancal from KE-ZU

The Wes lounge (in hommage to the highly stylised films of Wes Anderson) by designer Tom Fereday for Zenith

TIM glass pendant by BOMMA from Spence & Lyda

Sika dining table and chairs by TIDE Design

SERA clamp by Mingardo from HUB

Joost Baker’s Vertical Garden for Schiavello

Featherston Scape armchair c.1960, relaunched 2016 at Grazia&Co

Noah sideboard from Jardan

Molecule rug from the MINDSCAPE collection by Gavin Harris from Designer Rugs

Mila Chairs by Franco Crea

ELEMENTA by Mingardo from HUB

Creed Divano lounge from Minotti

Camille sofa by Anaca Studio

Cicca coffee table from Cafe Culture

Rene Bike Sling hanger from Cafe Culture

BD Barcelona Aquário Cabinet from Living Edge

Limited edition Breakstool by Nathan Yong, relaunched in partnership with Gallery & Co

Bertoia Diamond Chair in 18-karat gold from Knoll

Nest tables by Adam Goodrum for Cult Design

Bower armchair by Adam Goodrum for Cult Design

The Zeno Light sofa from Fanuli

Herman Miller Spot Stools designed by Michael Anastassiades from Living Edge

U Chain series of pendants and wall lights by Volker Haug

About the Author

Holly Cunneen

Holly Cunneen was the editor of Habitus and has spent her time in the media writing about architecture, design and our local industry. With a firm view that “design has a shared responsibility to the individual as much as it does the wider community,” her personal and professional trajectory sees her chart the interests, accomplishments, and emerging patterns of behaviour within the architecture and design community.

The Habitus Hottest 100 – Part 1

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