Furniture Designer South Melbourne

Phone: (03) 5224 1444 | 15-35 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne, VIC

A destination for European furniture design, curated by ducksnest. for the Australian market and the discerning client. Since our inception in 2009 by interior designer Susan Pehar, ducksnest. is the embodiment of inspired design and timeless, multi-generational furnishings. As a distinguished interior furnishing specialist firm, we exist at the intersection of interior design and high-end furniture distribution epitomising our unique approach to service. At ducksnest, we seamlessly fuse bespoke interior design services with the curation of top-tier European furniture brands.

Phone: (03) 9037 0819 | 259 Swan Street, Richmond, VIC

Franco Crea is a unique, intelligent, and trusted designer within the high-end Australian furniture scene.

Franco Crea is a unique, intelligent, and trusted designer within the high-end Australian furniture scene.

Franco Crea offers varied established collections for residential and commercial applications in both exterior and interior settings, ranging from education, hospitality, public spaces, and residential.

Further to his established collections, Franco Crea also offers his flagship commissioned designs; from loose furniture pieces to joinery. The individuality of these projects truly underpins the distinctiveness of a Franco Crea design.

Building strong relationships with manufacturers and incorporating them into the design process is something Franco feels is key to him being able to deliver his designs without having to compromise.

All Franco Crea pieces are designed in-house. They are distinct, contemporary, and capture elegance with acuity. Franco Crea's passion for design is coupled with a commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

About Franco
With more than 18 years of professional experience, bespoke furniture designer Franco Crea's unique approach is informed by multidisciplinary training and immense creative passion.

From a young age, Crea found sanctuary with a pencil and paper, encouraged in his creative pursuits by his family. His father, a hobbyist wood carver and turner, sparked Crea's own appreciation for timber. Crea credits his mother, after whom the Mena collection is named, with being the greatest influence on his designs.

Crea's approach to furniture design reflects the compound knowledge of his studies in interior design and furniture design and making, along with further training with independent manufacturers and fabricators. Possessing a unique spatial understanding from the former, Crea is able to holistically conceive each project vision, while his expert technique cultivated from the latter enables him to execute each work with immaculate craftsmanship.

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