Artisan 2017 - A curated design event for innovative retailers, interior designers and commercial professionals to connect and be inspired.
Journal
Artisan 2017
In May 2017, six of our international brands collaborated with New Zealand’s leading furniture designers and manufacturers to showcase their latest collections in one exciting event over three locations - Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
This boutique design experience was highly successful with the week exploding into an inspiration fuelled extravaganza.
Bridget Moir, International Design Director for the group said, “Hundreds of passionate customers supported the event; Designers, Retailers, Specifiers. There was something for everyone. This was a fabulous industry first and it will not be the last.”
Here are some photos from the wonderful week - a big thanks to everyone who attended and made Artisan such a great event.
Left: Artisan 2017 entry.
Right: Mikayla Sherwin (JDT) and Bridget Moir (JDT).
The Bluebellgray | Kovacs Design Furniture stand.
Left: Mikayla Sherwin (JDT) and Carrie Ferguson (Bluebellgray).
Right: Carrie Ferguson shows the new collection from Bluebellgray.
The Kirkby Design | Montreux Furniture | David Shaw stand.
Left: Leah Bradley (JDT) presenting the new collection from Kirkby Design.
Right: Leah Bradley (JDT) and Nick Handbury (Romo Group) show the new collection from Kirkby Design.
The Designs Of The Time | Profile Furniture stand.
Left: Designs Of The Time cushion detail.
Right: Yvan and Owen Puylaert (Designs Of The Time) on each side of Jo Smither (Profile Furniture).
The Villa Nova | Kovacs Design Furniture stand.
Left: Nick Handbury (Romo Group) shows the new collection from Villa Nova.
Right: Sam Wilks (Kovacs Design Furniture) with Mark Mortimore (Kovacs Design Furniture) and Jill Durant (JDT).
The Zinc Textile | David Shaw stand.
Left: Kim Lempriere (David Shaw) and Celia Faris (JDT).
Right: David Shaw (David Shaw) shows the new furniture range.
The Christian Fischbacher | Montreux Furniture stand.
Left: Camilla Fischbacher (Christian Fischbacher).
Right: Camilla Fischbacher shows the new collection from Christian Fischbacher.
Left: Lynette Lochhead (Design on James) and Jennifer Bayley (Jennifer Bayley Interiors).
Right: David Shaw (David Shaw) presents at Mantells On The Water, Auckland.
Left: Ruby Lloyd (Buchan Group), Michael Wingham (JDT), Louise Birtwistle (David Shaw), Anna Hill (Buchan Group), Charlotte Cochrane (Buchan Group) and Georgie Baxter (Klein Architects).
Right: Christine Cooper (Cooper Interiors), Celia Visser (Celia Visser Design) and Alison McDonald.
Left: Vicky Simpson (JDT) and Annaliese Wheat (JDT).
Right: Jess and Kerry (Florence and Co).
Left: Blair Borland (JDT) and Nick Handbury (Romo Group) show off the Zinc Textile fur throw prize before drawing its winner.
Right: Helen Fritchley (Helen Fritchley Interiors) being presented with her beautiful prize by Bridget Moir (JDT).
Left: Vanessa (Dress My Nest) and Debbie (Compose Interiors).
Right: Tamara and Carol (Lewis's Home Fabrics).
Left: Noeline Pannett (NP Design) and Leah Bradley (JDT).
Right: Donne, Laura, Maree, Caroline and Judy Donald (Lewis's Home Fabrics).
Left: Yvan and Owen Puylaert present the new collection from Designs Of The Time.
Right: Camilla Fischbacher presents the new collection from Christian Fischbacher.
Left: Ali (The Design Co) and Leah Bradley (JDT).
Right: Nick Dunlop (JDT), Mark Mortimore (Kovacs Design Furniture), Sam Wilks (Kovacs Design Furniture) and Jill Durant (JDT).
Left: The Christchurch Artisan Venue - Hadlee Cricket Pavilion.
Right: Bridget and Ben Moir (JDT).
Left: Sue Campbell (Sue Campbell Interior Design) with Chrissie O'Donnell and Angela Cameron (O'Donnell & Cameron Design).
Right: Andrew and Andrea Hopping (Montreux Furniture).
Left: Blair Borland (JDT), Celia Faris (JDT) and Leah Bradley (JDT).
Right: Kim Lempriere and David Shaw (David Shaw).
Left: Kyla Davies (Kyla Davies Design), Treena Swift (Swift Designs) and Lisa Hurley (LH Design).
Right: Yvan Puylaert present the new collection from Designs Of The Time to Louise (Belle Interiors) and friend.
Left: Debbie Newell (JDT) and Lisa Hurley (LH Design).
Right: Danni (Designmade), Gemma (Next Dore) and Sam (Designmade).
Left: Rachel Green, Samantha Henson, Anna Kouwenhoven Deavoll, Jill (JDT) and Andrea Ferrar (all from McKenzie & Willis).
Right: Owen Puylaert presents the new collection from Designs Of The Time to Sam and Jane Rennie (Inside Out Design).
Left: Camilla Fischbacher presenting the new collection from Christian Fischbacher.
Right: Carrie Ferguson (Bluebellgray) with Darren Clark (JDT).
Left: The table of prizes drawn for each location.
Right: Mikayla Sherwin (JDT), Leah Bradley (JDT) and Ella Zarifeh (JDT).
Left: Nick Handbury (Romo Group) models the Zinc Textile fur throw prize in Christchurch.
Right: Sharon Moore (Next Dore) collects the Designs Of The Time prize cushion on behalf of Anita from Yvan Puyleart (Designs Of The Time).
Left: Camilla Fischbacher with the So Avantgardening! cushion by Christian Fischbacher.
Right: Carrie Ferguson with the Big Florrie cushion by Bluebellgray.
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To see the latest collections from our international brands, you can see our website, visit one of our trade showrooms or contact your Account Manager.
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