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USM at home in Lyttelton

Designed by Christchurch architect John G Phillips in 1963, coincidentally the same year the USM Modular system was created, this home mirrors the stylistic character of the mid-century modernist movement unfolding in California at the time.

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Eugenio Perazza of Magis, awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 ADI Compasso d'Oro

“Eugenio Perazza – This force of nature has succeeded in introducing a culture of high-end design in an area customarily faithful to the tenets of tradition, overcoming conventionalism, scepticism, and resistance towards new methods, technologies and experiences, in order to make use of all facets of design culture. In all his choices he takes special care to respect and uphold local experience, while constantly fostering an international outlook that steps away from nostalgia and provincialism.” -Jury XXVI ADI Compasso d'Oro

Our new online experience

We are excited to share with you our new website. Organised by our four collections including design, architectural, outdoor and classic, our updated platform has been designed to tailor to your area of interest with new inspiring content to inform your next project. Powerful search and filtering will help you find exactly what you are looking for. Collect your ideas together in your own folio, and seamlessly request quotes and further information. Bringing our architectural content back into one location with the inclusion of technical lighting information, which we will continue to grow over time, we intend to help better serve our architectural audience. We hope you enjoy exploring our new dimension.

USM x Meadowlark

Behind tinted red doors on the outer fringe of Auckland CBD sits an unpretentious space housing a jewellery atelier showcasing traditional craftsmanship with an intimate showroom setting. The white concrete building is beautifully balanced with rays of warmth and filled with mindful treasures. Back in 2018, we were approached by Claire, Creative Director of Meadowlark to assist in the creation of her first USM piece. With a clear vision in mind, we worked together to create New Zealand's first commercially fit Haller E unit. The new custom-built Haller E storage unit now sits in the centre of Meadowlark's showroom providing the perfect mixture of storage and display for Claire and her partner Greg's flourishing brand. We caught up with Claire to chat about her sources of design...

A look back at the Tolomeo

Launched originally in 1987, the iconic Tolomeo is one of the most recognisable lamps today. Its slim silhouette along with tech sophistication remains to gift high design to the desks of architecture and professionals. The faithful Tolomeo series has developed into a full collection consisting of a wide variety of colours, bases and shades. Receiving the Compasso d’Oro award in 1989, the award-winning design ensures simplicity, adjustability and comfort. Articulated arms with visible joints control the hidden springs which provide 360-degree rotatability. The light can be directed quickly with the use of just one hand.

Best Zettel'z

Every year, the Best Design Awards celebrates excellence in graphic, spatial, product, interactive and motion design within the design community in New Zealand.On the evening of this year's event, guests were asked to participate and contribute to the 'Best' Zettel'z pendant with an illustration of ‘an object that inspires them the most’.ECC was lucky to view all the entries to select one favourite. We met with the winner Ethan, who later received the one-of-a-kind Zettel’z pendant with submissions from the event to take home.Watch the full interview below.

66 Wyndham St

The recent refresh of Chorus House by Designworks, located on the corner of Wyndham St and Hobson St, has transformed the building and attracted the attention of the architectural and design community.

ECC Milan Report 2019

The first ever digital version of our award-winning Milan Report is here!

ECC Celebrates 110 Years

As we celebrate our 110 year anniversary, we commemorate four generations of being a family-run business. Last night we hosted our family, customers and friends to a special evening to celebrate this milestone. Thank you to everyone who made it a night to remember.

Pool House

"A Castiglioni" Exhibition Opens in Milan

For the centennial of his birth, the Triennale di Milano have produced a major exhibition on one of the most important masters of Italian design, Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002). The exhibition is curated by Patricia Urquiola in collaboration with Federica Sala and creative partner Flos, and is on from October 6th, 2018 to January 20th, 2019 in the spaces of the Milanese cultural institution based in the Palazzo dell’Arte.

Denizen HQ

An office that reflects the Denizen brand with practical spaces, refined industrial aesthetics, inherent functionality and purpose. Wrapped tidily in a glossy facade resulting in an ideal space for Editor-in-Chief Claire Sullivan-Kraus and team to call home.

Dilworth Apartment

Restored and reinvigorated 1920's apartment by interior designer Kristina Pickford, every design detail carefully considered and curated.

Milan Fair – USM wins Frame Awards

Frame, the world’s leading media brand for interior design professionals, awards their prizes for the most innovative and inspiring exhibition stands at the most renowned interior design fair in the world. USM came away with not one but two Frame Awards in Milan for its stand at the Salone del Mobile 2018 for "Best Use of Material" and "Trade-Fair Stand of the Year".

Minotti Celebrates 70 Years!

A memorable event for the Minotti family as they marked 70 years of commitment in high-end contemporary furniture in the prestigious location, The Royal Villa of Monza.

Snoopy goes Matt Black

To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Snoopy, created in 1967 by the Castiglioni brothers and one of the most iconic and ironic table lamps in the history of design, Flos has produced a Limited Edition of 1.700 numbered pieces.

Wallpaper* Design Awards 2018: USM is awarded the prize in the “Best updates” category

An iconic design seeing a new light – USM's modular Haller shelving system now comes with integrated lighting. Called ‘Haller E’, it’s a triumph of sophisticated simplicity, adding energy directly into the structure of its USM Haller furniture - completely wirelessly.

Wallpaper* Design Awards 2018: “Best Weaves category”

Gata chair by Expormim from the most recent rattan collection designed by father-and-son team Miguel and Gonzalo Milá. Launched during the past edition of the Salone del Mobile, has been selected for a Wallpaper* Design Award 2018 in the category of Best Weaves thanks to its sinuous design, natural peeled rattan and its struts.

A Life Extraordinary

It was our absolute pleasure to host Marcel Wanders in conjunction with Moooi at ECC New Zealand. In Auckland, we teamed up with Urbis Magazine to put on a live conversation with Marcel with panellists, Frederico Monsalve (Editor - Urbis Magazine), Rhana Devenport (Director - Auckland Art Gallery) and Nat Cheshire (Director - Cheshire Architects). We then continued to party the night away with many special friends. Friday, we flew Marcel down to Wellington to continue the celebrations of our two brands partnership. Auckland Photographer: Joe Hockley Wellington Photographer: Luke Calder Full photo albums available on Facebook

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