The Ochres | On Solid Ground

The second stone, Not Terracotta, celebrates the threshold between terracotta’s European undertones and the smooth ochres unique to the Australian outback. It is a stone that gives a definitive nod to the outback’s heady allure, its sacred charm, and the sensorial qualities that pulse from its storied landscapes.

The third stone, Llama, draws the outback’s rich tones into an urban context. Developed in collaboration with Kennedy Nolan for Melbourne Place, it balances an understory of barely there eucalyptus and raw jute tones with the inherent warmth of tobacco, burnt sienna and flesh-toned fragments.

In its reconciliation between refinement and jagged artistry, the stone’s composition reflects a tension deeply of its place and intrinsically Melburnian.

“We’ve loved terracotta and reds for many years and were always challenged with deciding which direction to go – orange or red? A recent design collaboration, alongside the profound experience of being in the presence of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, consolidated that there is something so powerful about Australian reds. These products sanctify and celebrate those differences.”