Tait – The Beauty and Persistence of Metal. Image by Haydn Cattach

The Beauty and Persistence of Metal Past Event

Presented by Tait

Dates

Thu 23 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 24 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 25 May 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 27 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 28 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 29 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 30 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 31 May 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 01 Jun 10:00am - 5:00pm

Tickets

Free, No Booking Required

Venue

Tait Melbourne Showroom
209/211 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

Access

Accessible bathroom, All gender bathroom, Assistance animals welcome, Low sensory / relaxed, Online, Seating available, Wheelchair accessible

With a focus on the launch of a product designed by Adam Goodrum, Tait presents an exhibition focused on the beauty and persistence of metals, providing a visual poem to the use of the material and talk to the three pillars of Melbourne Design Week: ecology, ethics and energy. Activating the showroom through static, moving and 3D presentation Tait showcases high-performance Australian design and manufacturing with educational storytelling focusing on sustainability – a key challenge of contemporary life.

Alongside The Beauty and Persistence of Metal, Tait also present Forward Focus | Student Built Chairs Created from Waste curated by Zachary Frankel in collaboration with Hester Hornbrook Academy. View the transformative power of collaboration and discover the ingenious creations of tomorrow’s generation, where young students mentored by Melbourne based creatives, unveil their innovative chairs crafted entirely from waste materials and limited tools.

Participants

Tait

Designed and handcrafted in Australia from sustainable materials, their products are reflective of our enviable outdoor lifestyle, built to withstand diverse climate conditions and informed by a distinctly Australian palette. Established in 1992 by Gordon and Susan Tait, their pieces have proudly become icons of contemporary Australian design, renowned for their durability and longevity.

Adam Goodrum

As one of Australia’s leading industrial designers, Adam Goodrum is world renowned for his design innovation and distinct Australian aesthetic. Focusing on furniture, product, and interior design, Goodrum delivers progressively original, intelligent and award-winning collections, highly regarded for residential, commercial and retail applications. Working with Tait, Goodrum has designed the iconic Volley collection, Trace collection and Element fire pit. More recently in collaboration with Tait, Goodrum has designed the newly released Voom, Scape and Xylem collections as well as the Swing Dining Chair and Pogo Table range.