HOME’s Auckland Style Safari is happening this Friday

Please join us – there are still a handful of tickets left.

HOME magazine’s Style Safari is a day-long series of briefings on the latest interior trends from the best in the business.

This Friday 26 August, HOME editor Jeremy Hansen will lead a group of 50 guests on a tour of five of Auckland’s best design showrooms, featuring guest speakers giving the lowdown on what they think are the most exciting developments in interiors happening right now.

Guests gather at Bauer Media for a Nespresso coffee tasting before leaving for the first design briefing.
Guests gather at Bauer Media for a Nespresso coffee tasting before leaving for the first design briefing.

 

Tickets for our all-day Style Safari experience, including a delicious lunch and transport between venues, are $85 per person (numbers are limited to 50) and there are a few available here.

The day begins with a Nespresso tasting at HOME HQ in Auckland’s CityWorks Depot, where our luxury coach collects guests for a day of showroom visits.

Among the highlights: The European design experts at Matisse will brief Style Safari guests on the latest releases arriving in their showroom from the Milan Furniture Fair.

Cassina, re-released in new fabrics at Matisse, one of HOME's Style Safari destinations.
The ‘Utrecht’ chair by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, re-released in new fabrics at Matisse, one of HOME’s Style Safari destinations.

 

The team at Dawson & Co will give guests a briefing on their expanding suite of incredible furniture options, including the Danish brand &tradition and many more.

Space Copenhagen is one of the exciting new ranges at Dawson & Co, one of HOME's Style Safari briefing spots.
Space Copenhagen’s ‘Fly’ sofa for &tradition is one of the exciting new ranges at Dawson & Co, one of HOME’s Style Safari briefing spots.

 

David Moreland of Citta will update Style Safari guests on the New Zealand brand’s new furniture releases.

A presentation on new furniture releases from Citta Design by designer David Moreland will be a Style Safari highlight.

 

At King Living, Hannah Evans-Scott will brief Style Safari guests on the Australian design leader’s newest products.

Furniture by King Living will be on display in the brand's Parnell showroom, along with an exclusive Style Safari briefing.
Furniture by King Living will be on display in the brand’s Parnell showroom, along with an exclusive Style Safari briefing.

 

And let’s not forget flooring – the experts from Source Mondial will show guests through their exclusive ranges and talk about how to select the best rugs for every home.

A 'Benmore' artisanal rug from Source Mondial, one of our Style Safari destinations.
A ‘Benmore’ artisanal rug from Source Mondial, one of our Style Safari destinations.

 

There are still just a few tickets available if you can join us on Friday. You can purchase them here. We’ll look forward to seeing you there.

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