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What differentiates Elton Group from other timber veneers suppliers?
With a background of sourcing and supplying timber veneer stretching back 80 years, Elton Group work closely with our specialist suppliers in Italy, Germany and Japan. Our design-led team identify the nuances of the Australian market and ensure products are developed and curated for Australian design trends, conditions and standards. [...]
Every Component’s at Risk – Excessive Moisture and PH Level
Excessive moisture within concrete is the most common reason of flooring failures in modern day buildings. Almost all components of a floor covering installation would be deemed sensitive to excessive moisture in some shape or form. It’s not just the finished floor covering itself that will fail, moisture can impact the [...]
Permanent protection from moisture and bacteria
Aged Care Facilities More than ever, there is a real awareness and concern in relation to hygiene and potential contamination. This is not only critical for the protection and wellbeing of the residents, workers, and visitors, but for the long-term protection of the structure itself. When building these facilities, it [...]
Elton Group, Materially Different and Curated for Excellence
Wood is one of few renewable resources. Companies engaged in the forest products industry have a responsibility to ensure the protection and sensible use of forests for future generations. Elton Group is committed to supplying timber veneer and panel products in harmony with advanced environmental standards for forests, water, and [...]
Strength from within
The Quality of Oxtek Solutions’ concrete waterproofing is guaranteed for 15 years. Established 1998, initially as ‘Protect Crete’, Oxtek Solutions Pty Ltd. guarantees its permanent concrete waterproofing for 15 years. With 24 years as a specialist producer Oxtek has become the trusted brand in the industry. Oxtek’s specialty products penetrate [...]
Robotics for future apartments, today
The home of the future is one step closer to reality with the launch of Ori Systems’ first product, an all-in-one robotic dresser, desk and bed. Showrooming in luxury real estate developments in a number of US cities, Ori is debuting its new, modular furniture that enables city-dwellers to do [...]
Smart office furniture from Herman Miller
Herman Miller has teamed up with Swiss designer Yves Béhar for a new suite of smart office furniture that launched recently at NeoCon, a trade fair for commercial interiors in Chicago (USA). This line of furniture is called Live OS and uses a system with sensors that can come preinstalled [...]
Ikea targets small apartments
Ikea is launching new micro-living furniture, inspired by storage ideas in actual space shuttles. The company will shrink its furniture to target those who have to move into small apartments and tiny homes. “An Ikea team is looking into how a Mars habitat can become more like home,” Ikea said [...]
Amazon is focusing on furniture
Amazon.com is making a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four massive warehouses that specialise in handling bulky items, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal who spoke with people familiar with the online company’s plans. With that move, Amazon is taking on two [...]
Global design trends for 2017
At the Milan Furniture Fair, collaborations between fashion and design companies are on the rise, and there is a move towards modular structures, super sofas and bright colours. Finely-crafted collectibles were shown at the 56th edition of Salone del Mobile in Milan and the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) [...]
Prospects are strong for Nick Scali
Shares for furniture retailer Nick Scali (NCK) have surged in the past 12 months with solid sales growth and continued margin expansion. Founded in 1962 by Nick Scali and listed in 2004, NCK has a track record of delivering consistent earnings growth and a steadily increasing stream of fully-franked income [...]