If you can avoid it, you should be turning your back on mainstream furniture stores and focusing your attention on independent designer furniture stores (or at least those that have several showrooms, yet import high-quality furniture from overseas) when it comes to furnishing your home. Not only will you usually receive a higher quality of product, but with some stores also offering bespoke builds, you will be able to get your hands on something that you will actually make full use of, and something that is totally personal to you.
Brisbane is, in a way, in its own little world halfway up Australia’s east coast and with that, comes a unique sense of style. It presents a thoroughly more laidback approach to life, with bronzed people everywhere you look and a greater appreciation for individualism than what you may find in either Sydney or Melbourne.
That attitude isn’t just applied to fashion, but extends into all other aspects where a personal design touch is needed, including in the furniture chosen for the home. Fortunately, there is an eclectic range of designer furniture stores teeming with anything and everything home-related, from tables and sofas to beds, wardrobes and even outdoor furniture for those summer BBQs. And these are the very best.
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Cosh Living
Trit
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Trit is a furniture designer that originates from Melbourne, but given how much people loved the designs and quality of furniture to come from the brand, has since expanded to have stores in Sydney and Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
All designs are completely original although take inspiration from both global design perspectives and the quintessential Australian style.
Furniture ranges encompass living, dining, sleep, outdoor and work/home-office pieces.
Address: 129 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006
Phone: 07 3252 7257
Living Edge
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What could be seen as the only furniture store for the style-conscious and those with an affinity for architecture, Living Edge curates collections for both residential homeowners and those looking to outfit commercial projects.
Some of the finest brands and designers from around the world can all be found under Living Edge’s roof, including Herman Miller, Walter Knoll and Tom Dixon. No matter your reason for visiting, you can also be assured of a first-class customer service experience.
Address: 171 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006
Phone: 07 3137 2900
Cult Design
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Cult Design has been a godsend for Australians looking to deck out their pads with funky furniture from overseas, as well as provide them with ‘nau’, the company’s very own design brand that draws on the expertise of Australian designers and manufacturers.
If it is something from mainland Europe you’re after though, Cult is more than happy to oblige, with designers such as Fritz Hansen, Carl Hansen, Zanotta and Cappellini. Cult is committed to only sourcing the very finest pieces from around the world that display an incredibly high level of craftsmanship.
Address: 925 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006
Phone: 07 3852 3592
DOMO
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DOMO is widely regarded as one of the key destinations for Australians looking for luxurious European furniture. Founded by Franc Novembre in 1984, when it was originally an Australian distributor for French furniture brand Grange, the company changed to the name DOMO in 2003.
Following this, Franc began reaching out to other European producers of high-quality furniture to start building a portfolio and an even more desirable shopping destination.
Brands on DOMO’s books today include Ligne Rosset, RODA, HC28 and Sika Designs.
Address: 44 Abbottsford Road, Bowen Hills, 4006
Phone: 07 3852 6188
Cosh Living
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Cosh Living prides itself on its varied range of furniture catering to not just indoor and outdoor spaces, but homes, hotels and resorts too. A number of high-profile commercial clients around Australia should provide plenty evidence of the level of quality that comes with all of their pieces.
Cosh Living not only imports some of the finest designer furniture brands from overseas, but set up its own label too, called Kett. This label provides furniture for both indoor and outdoor, so expect to find comfortable sofas, intuitive storage systems and some of the coolest beds you’ve ever laid eyes on.
Address: 130 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006
Phone: 07 3254 0000
COMAX Australia
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COMAX Australia is a Brisbane-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke furniture. Everything is designed and made in Australia, and a visit to COMAX will result in you either walking away with something from one of their collections or alternatively, you can take your own designs and ideas and let COMAX do the work to make them come to life.
With nearly 30 years in the industry under its belt and a number of high-end clients whom have commissioned COMAX to build their individual furniture designs, it’s most definitely a furniture company to trust.
Address: 34 Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove, 4059
Phone: 07 3356 0328
Space Furniture
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Space initially set out to become a go-to destination for contemporary furniture in Australia upon its founding in 1993. Since then, the furniture company has expanded into both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, transforming it into a powerhouse across the whole of South East Asia.
Space, like many other furniture retailers on this list, sources furniture from third-party designers, but insists that only the brands that “devote themselves to excellence” make the final cut. Rather than stick to one theme, Space curates collections encompassing both contemporary and classically styled pieces, ensuring that a wider range of clients will be able to find something suitable for their home.