In this 5-part series we hone-in on why it’s so important, now, more than ever, to choose Australian-made. We follow the journey of our iconic Volley Rocker being made by hand in Tait’s Melbourne factory; and we step behind Tait’s factory door and meet some of the passionate craftspeople responsible for bringing Tait’s seminal Australian designs to life. Stay in the loop as we bring you each edition week by week.
READ MOREAUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL GOOD DESIGN AWARDS
WINNER – BEST IN CLASS
Tait’s Scape Collection received a prestigious Good Design Award Best in Class Accolade in the Product Design Furniture and Lighting category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation.
Established in 1992 by husband and wife, Gordon and Susan Tait, Tait began in a small factory in Melbourne, Australia. Gordon, a sheet metal craftsman, and Susan, a creative textile designer, noticed an absence for well-designed, well-made outdoor products – both reflective of Australia’s enviable outdoor lifestyle and built to withstand the harsh Australian elements.
About TaitAn affinity with nature runs through Tait’s DNA and informs its myriad designs and colourways. For Creative Director, Susan Tait, all paths meandered back to nature in the creative process of “Embrace”, an ethereal new colour palette for Spring/Summer 20/21. Comprising six distinct, sophisticated but refreshingly relaxed hues – Cerulean, Solis, Mineralis, Terra, Botanica and Arbor – all of which are very much informed by the Australian landscape. Susan developed the collection with a singular vision of embracing warmth, connection, style and substance.
ARBOR
TRACE ARMCHAIR
CERULEAN
Volley Chair
TERRA
Jak & Jil Setting
SOLIS
BOTANICA
Trace Dining Setting
MINERALIS
209 – 211 Smith Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
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(03) 9419 7484
4/9 Danks Street
Sydney NSW 2017
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Tait partnered with Mokum to bring to life the alfresco area of media personality, Rebecca Judd’s, new forever home in Melbourne’s bayside. The major renovation of a tired Spanish colonial home transformed into a chic, contemporary abode – boasting palatial architectural black steel framed arches and elegant herringbone paving throughout.
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