We believe everyone is responsible for protecting the environment. We are striving to continuously improve our environmental performance, and to continually research into new enviro friendly materials and finishes. At this moment we are in the process of working towards independent ecological certification of our products.
Sustainability has always been part of the Bernabeifreeman design process. Our philosophy is that a product is a story that develops over time. A story that becomes richer with use and more intimate, and with this thinking, our products are designed for many lifetimes of use.
We have always designed for the full lifecycle of the product. With this in mind, our products are designed for disassembly with no use of adhesives and all finishes used on our products do not impede with recycling. We are currently implementing a stewardship program for the lifecycle of all our products.
Materials:
All our aluminium lights, furniture and screens, weigh only one third the weight of steel, resulting in low energy usage during machining, transportation and handling. Aluminium is also corrosion resistant, able to withstand the effects of salt, water and most chemical and physical agents, which results in lower maintenance and extended product life.
Globes:
Our lights have been carefully designed to use Halogen Energy Saver globes. They emit an attractive warm ‘sparkly light’ which works well with our perforated designs.
15.10.09
Bid on a bernabeifreeman Lace Light in the InStyle THINK PINK charity auction to support breast cancer www.instylemag.com.au 28.9.09 We are now selling our lighting through Urban Lighting, Annandale and Light Up Willoughby www.urbanlighting.com.au 28.9.09 We are also pleased to announce our new distributor Designer Lights in Mona Vale, Sydney www.designerlights.com.au 18.6.09 bernabeifreeman are Indesign Luminaries. See the full article in the latest Indesign magazine. Thanks to Living Edge and Indesign for hosting the launch party. 2009 Bernabeifreeman featured in new design publication The Independent Design Guide by Laura Houseley (published by Thames & Hudson) 17.3.09 We are pleased to announce we now have distribution in NZ with SolaSolu now selling our products. www.solasolu.co.nz 1.3.09 Rina and Kelly have been nominated for the InStyle/Audi Women of Style Awards in the design category. Winners to be announced in May! 19.2.09 - 23.2.09 bernabeifreeman launches new bf homewares range at Life In Style, Sydney www.lifeinstyle.com.au 7.11.08 Designer Rugs launch our new bernabeifreeman range of 6 hand-knot rugs www.designerrugs.com.au 20.9.08 Brisbane In Design Be the first to see our new Totem Ottomans in colours at the Living Edge, Fortitude Valley. 20.9.08 Brisbane In Design Be the first to see our new Totem Ottomans in colours at the Living Edge, Fortitude Valley. 9.8.08 Saturday In Design, Melbourne Join us at Living Edge in Richmond for the launch of our Totem lights and ottomans. 16.4.08 - 20.4.08 Milan Zona Tortona, Salone di Mobile Totem exhibited as part of Bombay Sapphire Design+ 28.3.08 bernabeifreeman launch new website including all products, exhibitions, news and media. 29.10.07 Announced winner of Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2007 for Totem Light. Design also exhibited as part of Bombay Sapphire Design Discover exhibition Sydney, Melbourne, Dubbo www.bombaysapphire.com/designdiscoveryaward 30.8.07 Inspired: Design Accross Time exhibition opens 'Peony Chandelier' acquired as part of the permanent collection of the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney 28.7.07 Saturday InDesign: bernabeifreeman launch new products Seams and Crisscross Lights at Living Edge Studio, Sydney 24.5.07 - 30.6.07 Tactile Imaginations exhibition: Ivan Doherty Gallery, showcasing Seams Lighting. 2006-2007 bernabeifreeman exhibits as part of Freestyle: New Australian Design for Living Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide 30.10.2006 bernabeifreeman announced top 5 finalist in 2006 Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award. Brodie table is included in Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery exhibition Sydney, Melbourne, Perth 8.8.06-1.9.06 Safety Catch exhibition: Ziya pendant lights exhibited at UTS Gallery 3.5.06-1.7.06 The Presence of Things exhibition; Ema pendant lights Monash University and Regional Victorian galleries 7.12.05 Evian and Belle Magazine, exhibition of lighting objects created with new Evian bottle Space Furniture 30.10.05 Bombay Sapphire Design Discover Award finalist for Lace Light 2005 Awarded Australian Design Mark in the furniture category for Peony Chandelier Included as part of Powerhouse museum selection award and exhibition 2004 Awarded Inside Idea Awards - Winner of product category for Peony Chandelier 15.10.04-31.10.04 YBE 2004 Houses of the Future, Sydney Opera House forecourt Wovin Wall installation with Box+Dice 28.7.04-17.10.04 State of Design exhibition, Australia Gallery, Melbourne Museum Exhibited Peony Chandelier (small) 8.1.04-14.3.04 Sydney Style exhibition, Exhibition Hall, Sydney Opera House 1.8.03 Design Week 2003, installation of Peony Chandelier at the Establishment Hotel |