I discovered design duo Adelaide-based Daniel Emma at this year’s designjunction during the London Design Festival. Founded in 2008 by Daniel To and Emma Aiston, they say their work aims to be ‘just nice’, and very nice it is. The studio works on a variety of projects and collaborations from desk objects (you might recognise Wrong for Hay’s cork cones) to installations.
‘We look to create the unexpected from simple objects using simple forms, drawing influence and insight from the diverse culture that Australia presents us with,’ they say.
One of my favourites of theirs is the Mish Mash chair above; it’s is made of laminated maple with playful red powder-coated aluminium arms. The chair, along with many of their other designs shown here, was first displayed in BIG!, their first solo exhibition in Australia last year. I also love the ‘cherry on the bottom’ lamp below, a cheeky take on a standard pendant lamp.
All image courtesy Daniel Emma, image above: Rodrick Bond
