We are interested in what fabric can bring to life. Our blog is a celebration of the lifestyle, culture and design that influences what we do.
People & Places
Zepel Showroom, Melbourne The Melbourne Zepel Showroom recently opened its doors in the vibrant and textiles centric suburb of Collingwood. This location is perfect for many reasons. It’s not only close to the CBD and a few minutes’ walk from Smith Street, but is the creative hub for many inter...
Anoek Wielakker of Meubel Melbourne is a vintage collector turned furniture upholsterer. Her passion for Dutch and Danish mid-century design has developed her love for vibrant textured fabrics. Bold oranges, violets and magentas, wools and bouclé complement the rich timber furniture of her Instag...
Zepel recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Melbourne based designer Biasol on the launch of bouclé design Fontaine. This multi-award winning studio creates pieces that endure time, with classic, elegant appeal, quality, and technical precision. The Comoda armchair was selected as the p...
Steeped in Australian history and welcoming charm, Miss Midgley’s is a wondrous boutique hotel celebrating bygone beauty with contemporary luxuries. Its journey over the part 159 years has been diverse. Once a private home named Cairncross House a grand example of colonial architecture in Brisban...
Australian furniture studio E9 Design has recently opened their doors in Sydney with a unique and admirable approach. The designer behind the brand, Steve Higgs’, overall vision was to create and manufacture high-end bespoke pieces for the commercial market. This initial premise led Steve to begi...
At Zepel we seek opportunities to engage and celebrate innovative initiatives in design. This doesn’t need to specifically relate to textiles, but any industry that appreciates furnishings, decorative art, and considers how they enhance and complement interior styling. We were immediately struck ...
At the forefront of designer furnishings, the Texdecor Group comprises seven brands including Casamance, with whom Zepel has maintained a dynamic partnership since 2012. The renowned French interiors brand continually reimagine classic and contemporary furnishings which surpass industry standards...
In late 2019, we ran a fabulous competition to win a custom made Molmic couch covered in our brilliant stain resistant fabric, FibreGuard. With entries received all over New Zealand and Australia, only three couches were up for grabs. Each entrant was asked to give us their reason for why they ne...







