Zephyr Home

FLORES RATTAN OCCASIONAL CHAIR, LENNY WOVEN RATTAN PLANTER + COPA RATTAN ROUND COFFEE TABLE

THE PALM ARCH BEDHEAD | QUEEN + SMALL BOHEMIAN PENDANT LIGHT

ZANZIBAR MARLBORO CHAIR WITH ARMS | OUTDOOR + SOLID TIMBER STOOL

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Zephyr Home is the Northern Beaches’ desired furniture and homewares store that captures the essence of our coastal life. Beaches COVERED. caught up with owner, Peta Sullivan, to talk rattan, sustainability and Madonna.

Zephyr, what a cool name! How did it come about? Twenty years ago, I fi rst fell in love with the name Zephyr while listening to Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light’: “Zephyr in the sky at night, I wonder. Do my tears of morning sink beneath the sun?...”

I had never heard the word before. This was pre-Google so I had to look it up in a dictionary! I loved not only the sound of the word but also the meaning behind it. I knew that one day it would hold signifi cance in my life.

The name Zephyr seemed fi tting for the store. In Greek mythology, Zephyrus is the God of West wind and Spring. He is a warm, mild breeze that brings the Spring season awakening nature and ending Winter hibernation. Greek mythology considers Zephyr a bearer of Spring and early Summer breezes, while modern symbolism relates him with restoration, resurrection, waking up, and new beginnings.

Who is the creative mastermind behind this beautiful curation? I personally source and curate the collection. I’m always sourcing and adding new products to the store. I have a love of all things home, which I think I inherited from my mother. When I was growing up, my mother loved antiques. We would drive around the countryside, stopping at every antique store along the way. My Mum would drag me along while she searched for unique treasures. She has a natural sense of style and colour. Years later after renovating our family home, my passion for furniture and homewares deepened and the idea for Zephyr Home was born shortly after.

How does your shop refl ect the Northern Beaches vibe? The shop has a very calm, relaxed, coastal vibe that is synonymous with the Northern Beaches. Our furniture is inspired by our beautiful beaches and the coastal environment we live in.

What are your three hottest items currently available online and in store? Our Belize Teak and Rattan Range is a top seller. Its natural fi nish and woven design make it ideal for coastal-inspired living spaces.

Our handcrafted Zanzibar Sun Lounge, made of premium teak and synthetic weave, is unique and highly popular among our customers. We’re currently getting more of these in stock. Watch this space for more information on availability!

Finally, the Zigi Teak and Leather Range in Olive is our most popular colour at the moment. Everyone’s wanting to get their hands on it.

"GOOD FURNITURE IS BUILT WITH ERGONOMICS IN MIND: IT'S MEANT TO BE USED, NOT JUST ADMIRED. THE BEST DESIGNS ARE THOSE WHERE COMFORT MEETS ART."

PETA SULLIVAN, OWNER, ZEPHYR HOME

BELIZE TEAK + RATTAN BAR STOOL

LULU RATTAN BAR CART FLORES SQUARE BEDHEAD THE CALI SINGLE RATTAN HANGING CHAIR

ZANZIBAR SUN LOUNGE | OUTDOOR

ZIGI TEAK + LEATHER DINING CHAIR | OLIVE

Australia and Indonesia are both known for their expertly designed and crafted furniture. Where do you source your products? We work with small business owners and furniture artisans in Indonesia who have been passing down their craft for generations. They create beautiful handmade items using sustainable materials that are legally sourced.

What is your approach to sustainability and the environment? We only sell quality, slow-made furniture and homewares that will last a lifetime. We love rattan and the beautiful products it can create. Rattan is a tree climbing, vine-like plant that can only exist growing amongst established trees. It has the ability to grow back to maturity within fi ve to seven years, making it a good alternative for loggers to the slow growing hardwood trees in the forest. Rattan encourages forest maintenance as it provides a profi table crop that depends on rather than replaces trees.

Some of our furniture is made from Sungkai, an Indonesian plantation-grown tree. This wood is beautifully light in colour and hugely popular in the Australian market. It evokes a feeling of coastal living. The Ministry of Forestry also recommends this timber for use in sustainable industrial forest plantations (IFPs) to reduce pressure on natural forests.

ZIGI TEAK + LEATHER BAR STOOL | WHITE

We also know that recycling is of the utmost importance when it comes to the environment. We take a number of measures to ensure that we use as many recyclable materials as possible in our packaging and responsibly recycle all recyclable waste from our warehouse and showroom.

Zephyr Home invites you to visit its showroom in Cromer for a personal shopping experience, available Wednesday through Saturday. Or, you can head online to check out the full range of beautiful furniture and homewares available at www.zephyrhome.com.au, anytime of the day or week.

“YOUR FURNITURE IS A TAPESTRY OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU LOVE. YOUR HOME SHOULD TELL A STORY ABOUT YOU.”

PETA SULLIVAN, OWNER, ZEPHYR HOME

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