Rhys Jones Visiting Furniture Designer/ Maker Presentation
Rethinking the Folding Lounge: Modernity through Craft
Visiting Designer/ Maker Presentation - Saturday 7th November 2026 at 2:30pm
Rhys is a designer-maker working at the intersection of studio craft, industrial design, and architecture. He studied wood furniture at the ANU School of Art, Canberra, Australia and architecture at the University of Melbourne and ETH Zurich. His practice positions making as a mode of inquiry, exploring the relationship between theory and practice, hand and machine, and society and self.
His work focuses on chairmaking and weaving, using material economically and honestly, guided by its qualities and strengths. He is a director of Studio Woodworkers Australia and a member of the collective workspace Splinter Workshop, where he shares his discoveries through collaborative projects and teaching. He is currently travelling through Europe researching regional identity in timber craft as part of a fellowship supporting the development of specialised skills in Australia.
In his presentation - ‘Rethinking the Folding Lounge: Modernity through Craft’ Rhys will share the story behind his recent work Gesto Armchair — building on the approach of Scandinavian modernism by exploring the possibilities of contemporary materials and technologies. Join us to welcome Rhys - gain insights into his approach while developing this new work.
Light refreshments will be available.