Tim Rundle stripped-back traditional furniture typologies to create this collection for Australian brand SP01, which pairs plush fabrics with exposed metal frames.
The London-based industrial designer described the collection as possessing an Antipodean design approach, in the way it distils influences from different eras and design traditions.

"We're not hampered by long design traditions in the same way an Italian or Danish studio might be, so we can appreciate and take [inspiration] from lots of other cultures," Rundle told Dezeen.
"[SP01 founder] Matt Lorrain and I began by talking about different designs and historical reference points that we thought were relevant to the brand, then reinterpreting them."

While the collection takes its cues from a number of sources, each piece is unified by the use of a prominent metal frame. Rundle described the frames as being "almost like sketches describing the whole volume of the product", which would still be recognisable, even if the upholstery and surfaces were removed.

The Caristo chair, which is inspired by the classic wingback, has been given a more contemporary feel by removing the upholstery from the back to expose the plywood shell.
The upholstery on the inside of the shell has been padded and gathered to create a soft contrast to the chair's metal frame.

"The frames are quite architectural and linear, while the inside surfaces of the chairs are soft, and this reinforces the idea tha...