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1. TABLE LIGHT The Block Sconce in Calacatta Viola Marble is a two-piece sculptural stone light with a captured bulb, $2805. henrywilson.com.au 2. TABLE Liquid Moon Side Table in sandy pearl, made of resin, $1100. dinosaurdesigns.com.au 3. CHAIR Prime Time easy chair in McNutt fabric, $6950. greatdanefurniture.com

4. CHAISE LONGUE Wallace chaise longue by J. M. Massaud in white or black, from $9150. poliformaustralia.com.au

5. PENDANT LIGHT Moooi Random Light suspension lamp in black or cream. Designed by Bertjan Pot, available in three sizes, from $1155. spacefurniture.com.au

6. VASE Handcrafted in a rustic texture ceramic, the Danyon vase honours organic forms and neutral tones. W200mm x D170mm x H280mm. Availability 16-18 weeks, $395. cocorepublic.com.au 7. RUG Armadillo x House of Grey Umbra Rug in myrrh from the Ellipse Collection. Tibetan-knotted from soft Afghan wool that has been left undyed. Each rug is uniquely handcarved. Custom made and available as a wall hanging, POA. armadillo-co.com

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Teddy Bear Chair

HANS J. WEGNER

Designer Hans J. Wegner, top left, and his Teddy Bear Chair, right and below

Design classics

DAVID MEAGHER

lthough the Danish furniture designer Hans J.A Wegner is best known for his chair designs in wood, he also designed a number of large upholstered chairs, including this one, known as the Teddy Bear chair. The chair’s official name is the PP19 chair but its nickname derives from the wooden insets at the end of each arm, which are thought to look like the paws of a bear, and the fact that the chair’s shape makes it appear to be hugging the person who sits in it.

The Teddy Bear chair has been in production by PP Møbler since 1953 and it first gained popularity for its organic and sculptural style, and because it appeared lighter, but no less sturdy, than the traditional armchairs of the time. It was the first item of furniture Wegner designed for Møbler and it marked the beginning of a lifelong collaboration between the two.

The solid timber frame takes two weeks for a single craftsman to produce and then the upholstery takes another week. Four different materials are used in the upholstery – cotton, palm fibre, flax and horsehair – over a base of metal springs. It is said that a chair with such precise upholstery actually softens with age and that it will become more and more comfortable over time.

The Papa Bear chair can be paired with the PP120 stool for the ultimate in lounging comfort. Both are available from Cult Design. The PP19 chairs starts at $41,400 and the stool from $5,000. cultdesign.com.au

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�bsolute waterfront, high � de is your boundary, the beach eff ec� vely yours. Set between tropical landscape and the �oral Sea, this pres� gious and wonderfully private residence with 40m beach frontage is nestled in the exclusive Mandalay Point. Exuding tropical style and comfort the main dwelling is complemented by a separate guest house, free standing ar� sts/yoga studio and well equipped workshop. Privacy is assured by vegetated covenants on both sides. Very unique opportunity to acquire this ‘street to waterfront property’ that has truly been blessed by nature.