Jun 7, 2023 | Design, Fabric, Knowledge, Team
Kovacs Design Furniture recently hosted an informative event for furniture retailers and interior designers, showcasing new developments, collaborations and design thinking for the iconic New Zealand furniture brand. The Christchurch showroom is a beautiful,... 
Sep 20, 2019 | Amusement, Chair, Design, Fabric, Knowledge, Settee
5 pitfalls designers need to avoid… In New Zealand our tastes are evolving, our spaces are changing and artistic trends and production materials are revolutionising design too. Yes, it can be difficult getting the balance just right when designing well- crafted... 
Sep 12, 2017 | Fabric, Knowledge
Choosing the right upholstery fabric Some fabrics just aren’t suitable for certain models. But it is not always easy to see such incompatibility when looking through swatches on the showroom floor. In our time we’ve seen questionable upholstery choices result in some... 
Sep 1, 2016 | Chair, Design, Fabric, Interview, Knowledge, Settee
Interior design tips from Hildy Kovacs. It doesn’t matter who you are, an expert interior designer or an amateur staring down the barrel of your first project, redecorating a room can be a daunting task. Be it a new room or an existing one, there are a few simple... 
Apr 10, 2016 | Fabric, Knowledge
In the works With no two pieces ever quite the same the skill behind leathercraft focuses on initial sourcing, expert assessment and careful placement of the various grades upon the furniture. Sit down with Johnny and Hildy Kovacs and it quickly becomes clear the... 
Mar 7, 2016 | Fabric, Knowledge
Your furniture fabric care guide We believe there’s no point investing in timeless designer furniture if you don’t treat it with the respect it deserves. Sometimes however it’s easy to forget or overlook simple ways to care and maintain your chairs and couches. Here...