Blend Volume II - Melbourne Design Week 2026

Presented at Melbourne Design Week 2026, Blend Volume II extends the collection into a broader spatial framework. The introduction of the Blend Bed, Dining Table, Coffee Table, Side Table, Café Table and Bar Table marks a considered expansion of the range.

Originally developed as a storage collection, Blend now operates across a wider interior context, extending into residential, hospitality, and high-end commercial environments.

The collection is grounded in the relationship between timber, stone, and metal. Materials are combined with restraint, allowing detail, proportion, and construction to define each piece. This extension retains the material discipline and formal clarity that define Blend while introducing new typologies and applications. Developed in collaboration with Tom Mark Henry, the collection continues a shared approach to proportion, materiality, and simplified form.

“The idea of material blending was the inspiration for the Blend name. We used metal, stone and timber to create a unique combination of materials, detailed in a clean, minimalist way.” - TMH

Across the extension, forms remain controlled and architectural. Rectilinear volumes are softened selectively through curved transitions and rounded profiles, allowing each piece to maintain consistency while adapting to different spatial conditions.

Timber, stone, and metal remain central to the collection. Their application is controlled and deliberate, with partial or full timber options allowing each piece to resolve with a warmer and more residential expression.

“We wanted the collection to stay true to the original Blend language while exploring how the metal leg could evolve across different typologies and still maintain the same sense of presence.” - TMH

Materials are expressed without excess. Options for partial or full timber allow pieces to resolve with greater warmth and adaptability across residential and hospitality settings.

“Keeping the forms mostly rectangular, with small insertions of curves where softening felt appropriate, was key to the process. The metal leg and its connective detailing became pivotal to the design.” - TMH

Amelia Side Chair in Ivory Leather

Architecture: Smart Design Studio

Interior Architecture: THOSE Architects