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The lounging season is almost upon us! And we say there’s no better way to while away the longer days than to do it reclining in a Tait Sunlounge.
Read MoreAUSTRALIAN DESIGNED & MADE FURNITURE FOR A LIFE OUTSIDE
Saturday Indesign is a one-day design extravaganza transforming Melbourne into an unforgettable design experience. Bringing together the best of Australia’s design scene, the event hosts a program of design discussions, interactive installations, workshops, product launches and more. Uniting showrooms and pop-up spaces across Melbourne, the various design precincts are connected by design trails and a free shuttle bus, running regularly through Collingwood, Richmond, CBD, Fitzroy and Abbotsford.
Tait’s inviting and relaxing Melbourne Showroom will be a haven of colour and materiality, brought alive by plants and lighting. Infusing a sense of the outdoors, be sure to stop by the showroom for the below talks:
TALK #1 – Well(beings) at work
Date: Saturday 2 September 2023
Topic: Well(beings) at work
Time: 10-10:30am
Hosted by: Jan Henderson
Panel Guests: Jo Dane from Educology and Dale O’Brien from Gray Puksand
Additional information: In post-pandemic, people-led working environments, wellbeing continues to define our emotional and physical connection with work. This panel explores the biophilic design tools and strategies, and cool product innovations, that ensure a healthy connection to nature and our future wellbeing.
No registration required
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TALK #2 – How to create a natural Australian Garden
Date: Saturday 2 September 2023
Topic: How to create a natural Australian Garden with Phillip Withers
Time: 1-2pm – 45 min presentation, 15 min Q&A
Hosted by: Tait
Presented by: Phillip Withers
Additional information: Celebrating the launch of his new book ‘Naturescapes’ with AB Bishop and photographer Amelia Stanwix, in this session Phillip Withers will share his expert tips on designing an artful and eco-friendly Australian backyard that will thrive, discussing how to plan, design and build a stunning green space that treads lightly on the earth.
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Be sure to register for Saturday Indesign below and stop by Tait for inspiration, food, drinks, and for your chance to win a Voom Side Table, part of Tait’s latest design collaboration with Industrial Designer, Adam Goodrum. Soft curves and a hint of Australian nostalgia emerge as subtle considerations with the Voom Collection, a fusion of soft form, versatility and modularity, with the highest quality manufacturing processes considered from end to end to create sustainable pieces, designed to last a lifetime both indoors and out.
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The lounging season is almost upon us! And we say there’s no better way to while away the longer days than to do it reclining in a Tait Sunlounge.
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Read MoreYour made-to-order Tait outdoor furniture can be delivered before Christmas. Order by 17 October to set yourself up for A Life Outside this summer, so that your pieces can become part of your holiday season, and all the seasons beyond.
Read MoreTake advantage of our free, expert design guidance for your outdoor space — in one of our showrooms or online.
Read MoreGet the recap of MDW 2026 at Tait, featuring the LUSTRE exhibition and launch of the new Swing Collection. Both have emerged from an obsession with metal – a restless, ongoing dialogue with stainless steel that sits at the heart of how we make things.
Read MoreThe beloved Swing Chair grows into a full collection. Expanding on the original’s graceful arcs, pure stainless steel construction and enduring craftsmanship, the Australian-made Swing Collection brings hardworking glamour to new seating forms and tables.
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