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Jason Mumford at this vintage furniture store at Mitchell Road Antiques with a number of Vintage IKEA item which have become one of the most coveted types of furniture for collectors.

Jason’s vintage sofa can cost up to $7000. He found it in a pile of rubbish

Vintage IKEA has become highly sought-after by collectors who are fetching thousands for pieces from the Swedish mega-brand.

  • Courtney Thompson

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Minimalism is impossible for the ordinary person to achieve.

Minimalism is elitist and exhausting. Let me be messy

The appearance of having nothing is, perversely, for those who can afford anything.

  • Mali Cornish
Universal Store chief executive Alice Barbery.

Subway’s new challenger, the next Penfolds: Six ASX chiefs on what’s next

Furniture, wine, milk and pies: the chiefs of Australia’s biggest retailers reveal what they’re plotting for the new financial year.

  • Jessica Yun
Burgtec chief operating officer Michael Blatchford in some of the furniture designed and built for the Western Sydney Airport.

Best seats in the house: New airport brings comfort to the economy class

It could be the ultimate democratisation of air travel: Seats near departure gates that are as soft and upholstered as those in the posh private club lounges.

  • Julie Power
David King, founder of upmarket furniture brand King Living, is opening a new showroom in Sydney’s northern beaches suburb of Balgowah.

‘You live your life on these things’: The King assembling the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of furniture

Not even Trump’s tariffs faze King Living founder David King, who is building a 100-year furniture empire he hopes will last long after he has left the business.

  • Jessica Yun
Interior designer Brett Mickan says artwork is a great starting point for bringing colour into interiors.

The hidden hacks interior design experts use for colour filled homes

Introducing colour, especially strong colour, can be intimidating for the uninitiated. Use these tricks of the trade for beautiful, cohesive spaces.

  • Robyn Willis
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Hans Wegner’s Papa Bear Chair starts at $43,400, but copies are often seen at a much cheaper price.

They may be cheaper, but shopping for furniture fakes can cost you

It might look like an original Eames or a Wegner, but in reality, it’s a cheaper, low-quality product.

  • Stephen Crafti
Sarah Parry-Okeden and Sheldon on a Restoration Hardware sofa. Underfoot is a woven rug from Patterson Flynn.

Resort decor and chalet style define this home on Sydney’s northern beaches

The luxurious family home is set on two acres of tropical landscaping.

  • Susan Redman
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The Australian woodworker taking social media by storm

Nick Pedulla is one of a new breed of craftspeople who are building massive online profiles.

  • Nick Galvin
Nova Weetman’s grandfather.

My grandfather was a mystery to me, but one thing connects us still

For my family, the Tessa T21 chair is so much more than a design icon.

  • Nova Weetman