Mark Lilly is a self-taught furniture designer and maker based in Perth, Western Australia. His practice explores the relationship between material, process and form, combining traditional craftsmanship with experimental techniques. Working primarily with timber and natural materials, he creates considered furniture and objects that balance functionality, sculptural character and a deep curiosity about making.
Contact Details
Website: manner.studio
Phone: +61 432 247 566
Email: mannerfurniture@outlook.com
In light of the recent Western Australian native logging ban and growing global sustainability concerns, this work asks whether a tree’s waste products might be utilised as a furniture-making material rather than harvesting the tree itself.
This innovative technique, which laminates turned Banksia seed pods, forms the basis of Towards a New Vernacular, a collection of furniture designed and produced in Perth by Mark Lilly. The collection employs a simple clover-petal motif, drawn from traditional woodcarving, to highlight the junction between Banksia and timber, while subtly referencing the Banksia’s distinctive floral form.
Materials
Banksia seed pods and Victorian ash
Dimensions
485 x 395 x 395 mm
Price/ NFS
$2,100.00