Projects
Epicormic Light
Epicormic Light is a floor lamp with a large handspun copper shade and features a timber and copper joint that allows the piece to cantilever. Made from native Australian timbers, copper and concrete, the light is a warm and welcoming
Desk Top Pot
Desk Top Pot Designed by The Fortynine Studio Made by hand at The Fortynine Studio workshop in Sydney, Australia using local terracotta clay Available through The Fortynine Studio Online Store The Desk Top Pot
For The Face – Portions
In October 2015 we were invited to be part of group show For The Face at Create or Die Gallery. Curated by Kim Siew, the show brought together work by design and art practitioners around the theme of food. Portions is a series
Belgenny Farm Milkpans
Belgenny Farm, a historical agricultural property in Camden, approached The Fortynine to do a custom project, developing and making an interpretation of an early settler milkpan based on historical information. The Belgenny Farm Trust are restoring The Creamery to create an
Habit Series
Habit I, Habit II and Habit III are a series of ceramic works that emulate textiles. The pieces were developed and made by Harriet Watts for exhibition with ‘1-OK CLUB FOR NGV – WORKS 1-43′ at the Ian Potter Design
The Lazy Season
The Lazy Season Designed by Ben Elbourne, Sarah Spackman and Harriet Watts of The Fortynine Studio, with designer Carly Vickers, and Georgina Reid of The Planthunter Made by hand at The Fortynine Studio workshop in Sydney, Australia using local
Davenport Campbell
The Fortynine Studio were commissioned by Davenport Campbell to design and develop custom plant pots and copper fixtures for the interiors of the Mirvac pilot space, a design project in central Sydney. A new and exciting space, the project sought
Black Star Pastry Stools
As part of an extension of the Black Star Pastry shopfront on Australia Street in Newtown, The Fortynine Studio were approached to design and make new cafe stools and tables for the space. Made by hand from Australian Blue Gum
Ordinary Objects: cup
Ordinary Objects is an exploration of everyday objects that aim to consider aesthetic concepts of beauty, value and goodness. The first object in the series ‘cup’ was designed and made by Sarah Spackman for Project 30, an exhibition curated by
The Mountain Range
Flip Flop Slip Mountain Range Designed by The Fortynine Studio / surface pattern designed by Harriet Watts Made by hand at The Fortynine Studio using Australian stoneware Available through The Fortynine Studio Online Store / Greedilulu Commissions and custom
Elyx Atomiser
The Elyx copper vermouth atomiser was designed and produced by Sarah Spackman for the Elyx Martini Trolley, designed by Sarah K for Absolut Vodka. Hand made from copper using jewellery techniques, the atomiser brings the finishing touch to the serving
The Other Hemisphere Espresso Cup
The Other Hemisphere Espresso Cup and Saucer Designed by The Fortynine Studio in collaboration with SarahK Cups made by hand at The Fortynine Studio in Australian porcelain with glazed interior Saucers manufactured in Smokey Ash Available
The Bushfire
The Bushfire is a collection of work developed for exhibition with ‘The Other Hemisphere‘ at Ventura Lambrate, Milan, as part of Milan Design Week 2014. The collection is an exploration and expression of Australia’s unique understanding of the regenerative aspects
Twine, Stitch, Weave
Twine, stitch, weave is an experimental series of handwoven vessels and forms, developed through an ongoing investigation into weaving techniques and materials. The series explores the use of various materials including silk, cotton, raffia and jute, as well as Australian
Banksia Light launch
As part of Art Month Sydney 2013, The Fortynine Studio hosted an installation to launch Ben Elbourne’s new range of powder coated Banksia Lights.The studio was transformed for one night into a magical and imaginative landscape of light, shade, pattern,
‘Harriet’ clutch
‘Harriet’ reversible Clutch Designed by The Fortynine Studio for Eastern Weft Made by hand in Sydney from antique Hilltribe textiles, reclaimed leather or suede, and Eastern Weft 100% Lao woven silk Available through The Fortynine Studio Online Store / Collector
Flip Flop Slip
Flip Flop Slip is a range of ceramic tableware, bowls, serving dishes and platters designed and hand made by The Fortynine Studio. Flip Flop Slip borrows form and texture from found vessels and remnant textiles. The range is produced in
Scrub Series
Scrub Series Cards and Wrap Designed by Harriet Watts Printed in Sydney Available through The Fortynine Studio Online Store / Object Australian Design Centre Scrub series is a series of prints inspired by the Australian landscape and flora,
‘Easy’ by Bill Granger
The Fortynine Studio designed and produced custom ceramics for the book ‘Easy’ by Bill Granger (Harper Collins 2012). In association with stylist Geraldine Munoz and Art Director Erika Oliveira, a series of pieces were developed in a range of colours
Show and Tell
A series of simple, temporary conceptual environmental graphics designed and developed in collaboration with Province for 66 Oxford Street Darlinghurst. The graphics were designed to encourage people into the building and abstractly guide them around the space during Art and
Genotype
Genotype is a series of six storage and seating cubes that playfully reference children’s alphabet blocks. Designed and made by Ben Elbourne and Sarah Spackman, each cube features hand-painted illustrations depicting Australian native plants intertwined with typefaces to represent the
Banksia Lights
Banksia Light Designed by Ben Elbourne Manufactured in Sydney in powder-coated mild steel Available in White, Yellow, Orange and Blue Available as a floor and pendant light Available through The Fortynine Studio Online Store Commissions and custom work available to order
ReForm
ReForm is the first collaborative exhibition project designed and presented by The Fortynine Studio. Part of the official program for Sydney Design 2011, ReForm emerged from the theme ‘is old new again?’, and aimed to revalue discarded materials, questioning why
Park / Park
Park / Park is a collaboration between designers Marion Gelbart, Sarah Spackman and Harriet Watts, presented by &Company. The project explores how we choose to use and activate public space in our cities by participating in International PARK(ing) Day 2010,