Speakers

James Walker is an object and furniture designer with a Bachelor of Design + Media (PR and Advertising) from UNSW Sydney. His philosophy revolves around creating unique and sustainable solutions to design problems. Currently undertaking the Furniture Associate Program at the JamFactory, his practice takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining experience in Media, Graphics and Object/Furniture design.

Query Lamp

Crafted from reclaimed Douglas Fir, which served as a structural beam in the 20th Century, the Query Lamp embodies the history of its materials, celebrating the wear and tear it endured throughout its lifetime.

Its construction, spanning several months, melds modern CNC manufacturing with traditional hand-carving methods, representing a harmonious blend of innovation and heritage. Paired with a found Herman Miller Bubble pendant, the lamp aims to encourage quality over affordability.

Basalt Set

The ‘Basalt Set’ is a modular collection of stools that can be arranged to form a coffee table.  Made from solid-engineered Spotted Gum panels, the name is derived from the forms of Basalt Pillars found around the world, notably the Giants Causeway in Ireland and sea columns in Tasmania.