My favourite boys presented their new collection of artworks at the fair.

Gavin and Warren of Designer Boys Art have been working on their latest collection over the past year and were rewarded with an excellent response from visitors at the fair.

We’re not surprised. Many of their three dimensional pieces feature natural fibres and shells as well as exotic jewellery pieces.

The textile artworks (see above) begged to be touched.

Overall the collections’ designs are deceptively simple yet thoughtful and arresting.

Innerspace exhibited its Diez Lighting collection featuring hand blown glass, nickel, resin, acrylic, wood and clay.

The bases are styled in sensual form and colours and the shades are available in resin, polished nickel and metal mesh or in textiles such as linen and leather.

The nickel, hand blown glass chandelier (see picture above) was an eye catcher on this stand.

Our photograph doesn’t do it justice however you can see this and a range of chandeliers and lighting options on the innerspace website.

Lilly & Lolly as usual, didn’t disappoint with a fresh new range including furniture, linen, soft furnishings and decor pieces.

The soft poufs, mats and very practical clothing stand were great new additions and we thought the chalk board table was a winner.

These stunning feature pots from Kellock are lightweight and finished with automotive paint giving them a sleek, high gloss look.  Terrific for both commercial and domestical applications.

Ink & Spindle is a boutique textile studio located Kensington, Melbourne, owned by designers Lara Cameron & Tegan Rose.

The pair design and screen print all their textiles by hand in an ethical and sustainable manner (using water based, solvent free inks, and print onto lovely organic cotton and hemp blend fabrics).

They wholesale and retail and you can also order their products online.

Their Wrens, Lace Fans and Birch Forest designs ... all available in a variety of colours, are our favourites.

Visit their website to see more.

These striking new textiles from Aboriginal designer Lucy Simpson were very well received.

Lucy says her designs infuse the tradition of visual story telling with contemporary Aboriginal design. Gaawaa Miyay textiles are made in Australia from natural fibres and environmentally conscious printing processes and fillings and are available through Cloth Fabric.

This setting above blends the best of the past and contemporary design.

Designer, George Harper says functionality and simplicity are the guiding principles of Tide Design.

He draws his inspiration from 1950’s design when strict modernism of earlier years took on a softer, more organic feel.

George says he believes strongly in the role that detail plays in the overall aesthetic, and is committed to producing the highest quality, handmade, contemporary pieces, where the design is considered, well resolved and individual, providing lasting appeal.

Uniqwa Furniture featured three new collections this year. Kamala Collection, made using Indian Acacia was inspired by the Lotus flower with a simple, pure and organic nature.

Naga Collection was inspired by the Naga Tribe of Northern India Designer and owner of Uniqwa, Charl van Heerden said the primitive art found its way into his heart and he just had to create a collection inspired by it.

Charl said he just love the primitive design which creates interesting accent pieces that have an interesting link to African tribal art.

According to Charl earliest inhabitants of India came from Africa and these influences are found in the very northern states of the country. The Zulu Sofa (above left) is made from solid rattan and was Uniqwa’s show stopper.

Usually the rattan is split to achieve a finer weave but Charl has used the solid reed to create this interesting chunky and different look.

Next stop are the Gift and Homewares fairs in Melbourne this weekend. More new products to come. Watch this spot ...