Wooden armchair with black leather seat and back beside a side table with a ceramic vase, a camel coat hanging on the wall behind

Forme & function

An ambitious collaboration elevating Eclat interior design & establishing the luxury workspace

The workplace of the future requires forward-thinking design that functions in new and exciting ways. FORME enables the unprecedented alignment of furniture design, joinery design and fabrication directly with the interior, architectural, placemaking and property development strategy of Eclat – symbiotically gaining a showroom to represent its furniture to the general public. 

Citing the influence of furniture production houses in the early 1920s, Forme is inspired by an era where society was rapidly evolving and the greatest designers weren’t referencing the time they lived in, but designing for the future they saw approaching. Rather than replicating what already exists, Forme rises to the challenge of ushering in brave new concepts and ideas in an effort to redefine accepted design norms. Innovation often relies on merging the old with the new, which is a delicate balance imbued into the Forme interior and furniture design process. 

Black-and-white photo of a man working at a saw table in a joinery workshop with timber panels stacked behind him
Overhead flat-lay of interior finish samples: terrazzo, marble, timber panelling, brass tapware, fabric swatches and a pendant light
Black ergonomic office chair beside a window at sunset, with a paper lantern floor lamp and a desk holding drawings and glasses

Merging the practicality of the office, embracing the warmth & aesthetics of hom

Celebrating variety and geolocation, referencing cultural identity and championing a broad range of styles, languages and influences. Finding an exciting intersection between traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technological advancement that fosters innovation, to create functional, high-quality designs that have never been seen before. 

Leveraging an intimate knowledge of custom furniture and working to the specific needs of a client – taking into account not only the furniture use, but also its user – Through a combination of organic, instinct-based design and computer programming to polish and perfect each piece. 

Close-up of a wooden armchair with a beige upholstered seat beside a marble side table with a small lamp and ashtray

THE HAWTHORN COLLECTION 

“The Hawthorn collection showcased at Eclat is neither home nor office, but something both in between and entirely different. It champions the functionality, modularity, ergonomics and durability demanded by the office; utilising materials, a design language and aesthetic considerations of the home.“ 

View the collection at formedesign.com.au

“Together we aspire to epitomise the future-forward ethos of our brand family and the alignment of FORME with Eclat projects, in partnership creating innovative and elevated commercial and hospitality experiences that redefine the shared workspace; and extend our products and furniture into the home. Applying a brand and design led approach, curating every touchpoint both digital and tangible to deliver a resolved, warm, human centric result with every piece of furniture.” – Forme 


 

Image Credits

Lillie Thompson