furniture

We had a wonderful time in Melbourne, and somewhere between hijinks with Fritz Herbert the daschund puppy and $4 pizzas at Bimbo Deluxe, we found time for some shopping! Among my favourite finds were these impressive lightshades by designer Alex Earl. Both the "Lionfish Lightshade" (pictured above) and the "Butterfly Lightshade" (pictured below) are currently in the window of Wilkins & Kent, 230 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. The Butterfly Lightshade retails for AUD $275, while the Lionfish Lightshade is available in two sizes - small for AUD $185, large for AUD $285. To view more of Alex's work, visit his web site at www.alexearl.com.au.

So clever! I love the concept of this table & chair set which is also an ideal size for small apartments & tiny terraces like mine. With a hollow lattice construction, they are strong yet light & are finished with a feature veneer in American Walnut. The Australian designer Michael Hill has sinced moved into the corporate design world & only a couple of these gems are still available. You'll find them a couple of hours south of Sydney, at Berry gallery Flying Pig Precinct. The table retails for AUD $1250 and the chairs AUD $375 each.