FutureObjekt: The Bold New Heart of Melbourne Art Fair

Don Cameron exhibiting at Melbourne Art Fair https://doncameron.com/en/

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre recently hosted the four-day Melbourne Art Fair, highlighted by the debut of FutureObjekt—a new salon dedicated to collectible design and furniture.

(Photo) Italian architect and designer Joris Poggioli journeyed from Paris to Melbourne to debut a curated selection of his furniture, presented by Twenty Twenty and Mobilia. A standout of the collection is the Rose Sofa, a sculptural masterpiece composed of elongated, cylindrical elements that fluidly curve to define both the seat and the silhouette.

(Photo) The Pilz collection from Volker Haug Studio celebrates the heritage of Venetian glassmaking through a series of twelve mushroom-inspired table lamps. Hand-blown in Murano and anchored by solid brass dimmers, each piece in this 'family' of lights elegantly balances organic form with refined materiality.

Situated wihin the middle of the Melbourne Art Fair, FutureObjekt brought a palpable energy to the event. Curated by Andy Kelly and Mitch Zurek of Oigall Projects, the platform featured 21 stands representing over 40 leading names in Australian object, lighting, and furniture design.

It was a standout addition to this year’s program, and one hopes it remains a permanent fixture for years to come.

(Photo) Tom Fereday’s latest lighting suite, the Cor collection, navigates the balance between raw earth and industrial precision. These vertical totems of stone and cast aluminum are defined by an intentional "heart"—a soft, glowing interior glimpsed through an elliptical cutout. This clever architectural intervention serves as a study of contrast, highlighting the tactile grit of the exterior against the refined, light-filled core that gives the collection its name.