Northern Rivers based product and interior designer Georgina Davies creates sculptural furniture and objects defined by structure, proportion and material honesty.
Working primarily with aluminium, her pieces explore the relationship between industrial materials and refined form, resulting in objects that sit somewhere between furniture and sculpture. Georgina's work has been featured in publications including Architectural Digest, Dezeen and The Local Project, reflecting growing recognition of her approach to contemporary design.
Here, we sit down with Georgina to discuss her background, creative process and the role material plays in shaping her work.
Can you tell us a little about your background and where you're currently based?
I’m an interior and product designer based in the Northern Rivers of Australia. I’ve spent much of my career working across interior projects throughout Europe, which deeply shaped my sensibility.
Living regionally now brings a different rhythm, and I think that tension between European refinement and Australian toughness has become central to my work.
How did your creative practice first begin, and at what point did you decide to pursue it professionally?
It started from a desire to make something tactile and explore materiality on my own terms. A lot of the early pieces were designed for my own home, and it gradually grew into a more focused exploration of objects and furniture.
Your work has a distinctive sensibility. How would you describe it in your own words?
Modernist, brutalist and grounded. There's always a sense of structure and weight, but it's balanced with refinement and proportion.
Where do you most often seek inspiration?
Architecture, travel and design history but once I've chosen a material, its properties generally lead the design. 
Walk us through your creative process. How does a piece begin and how do you know when it's finished?
It starts with lots of sketching, focusing on shape, then small models to test scale. I know it’s finished when I can’t remove or add anything without affecting the balance of the work.
Materiality feels considered in your work. How do you choose your materials, and what draws you to them?
I’m usually drawn to materials that feel honest and a little imperfect. I like when you can see how something's been made.
What do you hope someone feels when they bring one of your works into their home?
Excitement first, but also grounding. I hope the piece anchors the space.
Many of my works are interactive, like the Centrefold Table or Dovetail Vase, so they invite engagement. I like the idea that the object feels different depending on how it’s arranged or lived with.
For someone considering investing in your work, what would you want them to understand about the time, process and intention behind it?
Each piece is human made and materially centred. I work with raw industrial materials that retain maker's marks and subtle imperfections, a nod to Brutalist honesty.
They aren't machine perfect, and you can see the humanness in the work. In a world full of high tech production, I think that makes them special.
What makes your work distinctly yours?
There’s a recurring exploration of structure and elevation, taking something typically overlooked and treating it with care and intention.
I’m interested in dualities, industrial and refined, rigid and soft, heavy and playful. That tension runs through everything I design.
Looking ahead, what direction do you feel your work is moving forward?
I’m currently developing a lighting collection, exploring textiles, and working on an interior project that’s very close to my heart.
For me design is all about experimenting, so I don’t see my practice as fixed to one material or discipline.
SHOP THE COLLECTION
Georgina’s work sits comfortably between sculpture and furniture, exploring how industrial materials such as aluminium can be transformed into objects with structure and presence.
At Kerrie-Ann Jones Gallery we currently showcase a selection of Georgina Davies’ aluminium pieces, including sculptural vases and architectural objects designed to anchor a space.
You can explore Georgina Davies’ collection online, or get in touch to arrange a time to visit our Sydney showroom and see the pieces in person.
FAQ: GEORGINA DAVIES
Who is Georgina Davies?
Georgina Davies is an Australian interior and product designer based in the Northern Rivers. Her work focuses on sculptural furniture and objects made primarily from aluminium.
What type of furniture does Georgina Davies design?
Her practice includes aluminium furniture and objects such as side tables, plinths and sculptural vases that function as both practical pieces and architectural elements within an interior.
Why is aluminium used in furniture design?
Aluminium is valued in furniture design because it is lightweight, durable and resistant to corrosion. It allows designers to create precise sculptural forms while maintaining strength and longevity.
Are aluminium vases and aluminium furniture durable?
Yes. Aluminium is highly durable and resistant to wear, making it well suited to decorative objects, furniture and architectural pieces used in interiors.
