RE:BORN

RE:BORN unfolds as an exploration of reimagined beauty, transforming overlooked furniture and discarded forms into works of wonder and discovery.

Presented as a collaboration between Romance Was Born and Cultivated, and supported by Artbank, studio x us, Cult Design and TSAR Carpets, RE:BORN weaves fashion, art and design into a richly layered tapestry of surprise and delight.

Romance Was Born bring their signature imaginative vision and bespoke textile artistry to reimagine iconic furniture designs, each piece second-hand, each one restored and elevated into an expressive new form. Objects once at risk of disposal are honoured for their history and character, transformed into works that enchant and endure.

Curated by Romance Was Born with interior support from studio x us, the exhibition becomes a fully realised environment of lighting, architectural elements, bespoke surfaces and custom sound, a sculptural terrain built in part from the existing NEWNEW pavilion structure, alongside newly crafted elements.

Created in partnership with local craftspeople and manufacturers, every detail contributes to an immersive world of texture, colour and atmosphere.

Nothing is temporary, nothing is wasted: each component is designed to live on beyond the exhibition.

RE:BORN is a celebration of imagination and collaboration, and a powerful reminder that design can revive, reframe and reawaken what was once overlooked, giving it presence, purpose and a new life.

Partcipants Romance Was Born,  Cultivated, studio x us,  Cult Design & TSAR Carpets' 

For more info RE:BORN – Melbourne Design Week