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LIVE From Milan: P4 On The Ground At Salone 2018

With so much to see and do at Salone for 2018, we've selected some of our top highlights that can't be missed! Read all about it below.

4 Minutes With ... Francesco Favaretto!

Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, Favaretto & Partners returns to Milan for #Salone2018 with new products for the True Design portfolio.

4 Minutes With ... Chairs&More!

At Salone for 2018, Chairs&More is on a mission of innovation and surprise. We caught up with the team to learn more about their unique perspective on contemporary design and all things Milano!

4 Minutes With ... E-GGS!

Expect A LOT of surprises from the bold creative and design studio, E-GGS. In Milan this year with a massive 13 new products to exhibit, we caught up with the E-GGS team to hear more about the evolution of the studio.

4 Minutes With ... Christoph Jenni!

#Salone2018 is well underway, and to celebrate the beginning of the fair this year, we caught up with Christoph Jenni to find out what he's looking forward to in Milan this year.

Join Us At Salone del Mobile 2018!

Here at P4 we’re getting ourselves prepared for the biggest event in the calendar – Salone del Mobile Milan!

Taking Design to the Top of the Class

The way we teach and learn is rapidly changing – what does this mean for education space design? Let's look to Harmer Architecture's recent work with La Trobe University.

4 Minutes With ... Philip Harmer at Harmer Architecture!

Having just thrown open the doors on their brand new Student Hub for La Trobe University, we sit down with Philip Harmer to find out about the design story behind the project.

4 Minutes With ... Tommaso Caldera!

Right before he heads over to Milan for the 2018 Salone del Mobile, we caught up with Tommaso Caldera to chat all things design and Italy.

So What Happened When We Removed All Those Cubicles?

We threw them out for a good reason – a very good reason – but, are we just back where we started? Here's why you need to embrace ABW...

Is The Modern Workplace A Home Away From Home?

It can often be difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for in a property. But search for a “high-end heritage warehouse with an urban flair and home-away-from-home atmosphere” and...

Here's Why 'Acoustics' Was One Of This Year's Biggest Design Trends

Workplace collaboration is increasingly popular, and the open plan office is clearly here to stay. How can designers minimise noise in today’s bustling work environments?

Why Hospitality Took Over Commercial Design In 2017

A laptop, some head-phones and ... a large flat white? As we all become 'out of office' what has the commercial sector learned from the hospitality world?

Where One Size Really CAN Fit All

Flexibility isn’t just for workspaces with a large floor plate – it's a necessity for us all. But how can one single design accommodate projects and workplaces of all shapes and sizes?

Blå Station’s BOB Cleans Up World's Top Prizes!

Blå Station’s critically acclaimed BOB modular sofa wins at the Archiproducts Design Awards 2017.

Learning Spaces - Developing Focus

Boss Design understands that well-designed learning environments can help education establishments succeed and businesses grow. Universities are no longer just about teaching, learning and researching, but for living and working.

What's New In Learning + Design?

As our education export value continues to rise, architects are revolutionising the face of universities across the country.

When Did Contract Furniture Become So Cool?

The dissolving of boundaries between workplace and residential design doesn’t mean the end for either sector - rather it opens up a whole new design language for both!

Do You Think It's Time To Take A Break?

In the ‘old days’ bosses might have frowned on staff taking too many breaks but now some time away from the workstation is actively encouraged and an entire furniture market has evolved from this paradigm shift.

Maxdesign and P4 - A Lasting Partnership

P4 continues its longstanding partnership with Italian furniture brand Maxdesign as their exclusive Australian distributor.

The Rise Of The 'Happy' Workplace

Why is it important that we rethink office design for an 'out of office' end-user?

'Stop! Collaborate and Listen'

'Collaboration’ isn’t just something we are helping our clients achieve. After all, WE need to collaborate ourselves to enable THEM to do so, too.

Collaborating, Connecting and Getting Curious at NeoCon

What's so important about industry events? Well, NeoCon 2017 has the answer!

OFFICEBRICKS = Office Privacy

At -45db this is the quietest Office POD system in the world. Modular and easy to assemble & dismantle.

5 Minutes with ... David Fox!

We recently caught up with David Fox to find out more about his collaborations with Boss Design and their much-loved 'Kruze' collection.

Andiamo Milano!

Now that we're back home, we can't stop thinking about Milan! There was simply too much inspiration, vision and creativity on show this year to do it all justice.

Trinetic Wins the 2017 Red Dot: Best of the Best!

P4 congratulates Boss Design for taking home the much-coveted 'Red Dot: Best of the Best Product Design' award for 2017!

Team P4 Out and About in Milan

Last week we hit the streets of Milan and got involved with all of the latest and most inspiring in design. Here's just a few of our favourites from Milan Design Week 2017!

How To Love Your Project Manager

Come on guys! Where's the love? No other person in the A+D community has to co-ordinate such a massive group of stakeholders as our Project Managers. So, we want to help them.