Jon Goulder
Fremantle, WA
Jon Goulder (b.1970) was the inaugural winner of the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award in 2003, and is a major contributor to the current momentum of Australian design. In 1992 he completed an apprenticeship in upholstery and furniture-making to become a fourth-generation craftsman. In 1999 he completed a diploma in fine wood and design at the Canberra School of Art.
His skills as a maker allow him to design through creating three-dimensional
models. Starting with rough sketches, Goulder produces several fullscale
mock-ups to test the form for comfort, making considered adjustments with
each prototype. These skills also enable Goulder to undertake his own batch
production. However, after hand-making his 150th STAK stool, Goulder made
a conscious decision to actively seek out opportunities for manufacturing
in China and Australia. He now has several pieces, including the STAK stool,
in production in China, while his award-winning Leda seat is now being manufactured
in Australia by Woodmark International.
Contact
Jon Goulder
jongoulder@pacific.net.au
www.jongoulder.com
Stockists
Anibou, Sydney, Melbourne
Co Design, Adelaide
Fuse, Brisbane
Design Farm, Perth
B W, Hong Kong