Fan Mail

Hooray! You’ve made my day. I should also say how impressed I am with the quick turn around for your products – I know because I ordered a mini one a couple of weeks ago as a gift for a friend, who just loved it. Cheers, Catriona, Australia

Abbotsford Convent

Melbourne's vibrant cultural and historical Abbotsford Convent is home to the new Zaishu shop and studio space. Located in the Mercator Building along side a community of artists and designers you will find us next door to the Philip Stokes glass studio, we have the gorgeous red spiral staircase. The Convent neighbours the Collingwood Children's Farm and Yarra Bend Park forming an important natural and heritage precinct.

Now open every day until Christmas:
Mon to Sat 11am – 4pm, Sun 12– 4pm.
Abbotsford Convent, Mercator Building, Studio F5, First Floor
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford Melbourne Vic 3068.
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Christmas Market

We will feature our latest range of hand printed organic cushions and table runners at this boutique Christmas market along side our unique slot-together seats/tables. Saturday 12th Dec 11am - 8pm at the Art House, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne.

Sydney Stockist

If you would like to pick up a Zaishu slot-together seat before Christmas they are now available from Djaafar premium lifestyle store, shop 46 / 61-89 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Sydney. Mon-Fri 11am-6pm Saturday 11am-4pm.

Design & Living Year Book

Our Australian Bushland seat/table has been hand selected as one of the leading designs to make it into the German 2010 Design and Living year book.

Bello!

Italian design magazine Case & Stili have featured Zaishu in their latest edition, impressed by the functionality, artistry and eco qualities.

Table Runners

Just off the press our new table runners are made from organic hemp/cotton, available directly from our website. Also find us at Magnolia Square Market in Brighton, Dec 3-5 and Melbourne Design Market Federation Square, Dec 6. We will also have an exclusive range of printed cushions available until sold out.

Melbourne Design Market

Zaishu has teamed up again with Spacecraft to create a limited edition of prints which will be available from us at the Melbourne Design Market until sold out. Sunday 6th of December 10am - 5pm. Federation Square underground car park - enter via Russel Street.

Magnolia Square Fair

Visit us at Magnolia Square to see our latest range of hand printed organic table runners and cushions. Brighton Town Hall, cnr Wison & Carpentar St Brighton, Melbourne. 3-6 December, Thursday 10am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm.

Design Internship

The Zaishu Studio has an exciting opportunity for a design student or recent graduate.

Design / Illustration academic background ( graphic/web design) Applicant will be involved in exhibitions and the studio cultural program, brainstorming, product design development, online management of websites/ promotions and have the opportunity to develop industry contacts. They will also have the opportunity to visit our print studio in Yamba NSW.

Start date: 2010 ( FEB / MAY / AUG / OCT)
Length: 2-3 days per week for 3- 6 months - negotiable, Unpaid (travel allowance provided)
Location: Zaishu Studio, The Abbortsford Convent, Melbourne, Australia
Email: CV & PDF of work to Helen Punton: helen@zaishu.com by 7 Dec 2009

Fine artists indeed

David Hagger

Kano Hollamby

Michael Peck
Vexta

These hand painted panels were art directed by David Hagger from Dickerson Galleries.

Rainbows for Kate

Dear Helen, Thank you so much again for your incredible generosity and thoughtfulness in helping make our Rainbows for Kate charity fundraiser a huge success. Your lovely cushion was a hit and thanks to companies such as yours we ended up raising $36,616 which will enable the PHD scholarship into Sarcoma Cancer to be fully funded for the next three years. Thanks again Helen.
Kindest regards, Georgie Scott

Gaskets

Straight off the printing press - our latest Gasket design is inspired by vintage garage signage. The top features a car sale sign in red with pegboard sides, now available online.

In the Studio

We (well Matt actually) has been busy hand printing our latest range of organic hemp cushions and table runners.

Summer Home

The latest edition of the Australian Jewish News features local eco designers in their Summer Home supplement.

Red Magazine

Issue 40 of Red Magazine features an interview with Zaishu, you can pick up a copy from Hocking Stewart.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Once of our slot-together seats/tables will be up for auction at the Jesuit Refugee Service Melbourne Cup Luncheon, Zaishu is supporting this event which raises funds and awareness for refugees and asylum seekers. Tuesday 3 November, Dockside, at Cockle Bay Wharf Sydney.

Itacho Sushi

Diners at the famous Itacho Sushi's new Sydney Airport sushi bar will be gracefully seated on these Antique Kimono printed Zaishu seats.

Spacecraft

Zaishu and Spacecraft have teamed up to create a special limited edition of 20 slot-together seat/tables. Stewart Russel has blown us away with his stunning artwork. There are a few remaining in store at $470 each – if your fast! Spacecraft 225 Gertude Street, Melbourne. We will be saving a handful for the Magnolia Square and Fed Square Designer markets in early December.

Live Green House

Zaishu Studio is participating in the Live Green House a transportable interactive urban home, wander through and discover sustainable solutions for both house and apartment living. 15-16 October (12pm-8pm) & 17-18 October (10am-6pm) Taylor Square North, Sydney Australia

Flora

The Noosa Regional Gallery invited Zaishu to partake in their 'Flora' exhibition. Our prints feature flora inspired designs from 16th century woodblocks to contemporary interpretations of the Australian landscape.

Coop Commission

The Zaishu Studio hand printed these panels of Waratah seed pods for a lawyers office in Brisbane. It was commissioned by Katherina Sparti at Coop Creative. We are happy to customise artwork for furniture, room dividers and wall panels etc.

Buenos Aires

This artwork was created by children in disadvantaged communities from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The slot-together seats/tables were auctioned with the sales donated to ‘Potentialities’ recreational centres which hosted the children’s art workshops. Art Directed by Mercedes Castro Corbat.

Distilliate

Fashion and homeware gurus at Distillate have featured the Zaishu slot-together seats on their blog.

Fan Mail

I'm just starting my own small business based on my paintings and prints and Zaishu is the perfect inspiration for where I want to be with it some day. I love them. salutations! Julie
Hello Matthew, My order arrived yesterday and looks as if it has always belonged in my house. Thank you for your trouble. Australia

Rainbows for Kate

We have donated one of our new hand printed organic cushions for the Cocktails for Kate fundraiser on Saturday 12 September, Tangaratta Vineyard, Tamworth, NSW. The foundation has been established in memory of Kate Boyson, who passed away from cancer.

Organic Table Runners

This is sneak preview of our new individually hand printed silk screen table runners. They are 100% designed, printed and sewn in Australia with organic Indian hemp, they will be available in time for Christmas from our online shop.

Designer object of beauty

Our Baby Zaishu seat/table has been listed in the Sydney Morning Herald as a 'Designer object of beauty for less than $200'. 'If you know where to look you can still pick up designer objects, many made in Australia for a price that won't necessitate a double mortgage.'

Fan Mail

'I have been captivated by your design ever since I first saw them in various design magazines several years ago. I love the fact that you collaborate with other artists to produce limited editions with such integrity that the simple principle of the design is never lost. They are full of joy. Thank you'. Lisa – Australia

Nicola Cerini

Today I met with Nicola Cerini in her Melbourne studio which is open to the public Wednesday and Saturday, the new Baw Baw Daisy Zaishu seat/table is available from Nicola and our online shop.

Green Building Council

Our Zaishu seat / tables popped up in an article about the Australian Youth Climate Coalition in last weekends Sydney Morning Herald. The photo is taken in the offices of the Green Building Council where our eco furniture is used everyday.