About
" The Designer's Designer "
Aura celebrates authentic design with original products and curated brands from Global origins. Product designer, Simon Zappia founded Aura over 25 years ago with a vision for offering distinct yet timeless, sustainable furniture and lighting to South Australia.
We work directly with the Architecture&Design industry, supplying for residential, hospitality and commercial fit outs from brands that are sustainably driven within all practices of manufacturing, packaging and end of life options.
To further this fundamental ethos, we have an in-house design team who offer bespoke solutions for commercial fit outs looking to fit demanding requirements and reach sustainability and green goals.
Our showroom at 99 Magill road houses a revolving selection of furniture and can be viewed by appointment.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY TO US?
Sustainability
Sustainability matters. It is the ethos of the brand, the ability to remain for generations with the driving concept of leaving a positive impact on the environment and its inhabitants. Reusability at end of life, supporting local as much as possible and if not, ensuring fair trade, using otherwise discarded materials or responsibly harvesting materials to ensure we can continue producing.
Aura itself is Sustainable. A South Australian owned and operated business of over 25+ years, celebrating the original designer, providing handmade rather than mass-produced product that will last.
Essentially, buy more responsibly, less often.
At the core of it all... we care...
...about the planet, the designers and the greater impact this amazing design industry can have.
WHAT ARE WE DOING TO BE CONSCIOUSLY SUSTAINABLE?
Brands
We partner with like-minded business who share our passion for sustainability and future vision. We actively support the choices they have made for materials, fabrics, finishes and function by purchasing and actively promoting those curated products.
All of our brands have a remarkable story.. we just help them tell it.
WHAT ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE?
Elements
Aura has been the driving force behind what is now the leading Australia wide, thriving workplace brand .
Why does this matter?
Elements gives the designer the choice to specify sustainably and the allow the design team to produce a minimal impact solution with maximum function and elegance, promoting the cyclical capabilities of materials within Australia, whilst achieving highly demanding briefs
"Do more with Less" ~ Dieter Rams