2007 Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Finalists

News article added on: October 25, 2007 2:21 AM by metis

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Ron Arad will announce the winner of the 2007 Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award on October 29 in Sydney, and the Metis Internet Partners team is hoping that Elliat Rich will be named the winner for her Urban Billy Glass.


The Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award was started in 2003 with the aim of promoting, assisting and showcasing Australian designers. The Award looks at designers that match the label of the major sponsor, classic yet contemporary, combining modern design with authenticity and heritage. In 2007 the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award Exhibition presents works by the finalists that include contemporary functional designs in lighting, furniture, accessories and homewares. Each finalist will be represented by their Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award entry as well as other designs from their portfolio.


The winning designer receives $30,000, a trip to Milan in 2008 to attend the Salon de Mobile Furniture Fair and the opportunity to exhibit their work.


The ten 2008 finalists are:

  • Anthony Dann
  • Kelly Freeman and Rina Bernabei
  • Michael Hoppe
  • Simone LeAmon
  • Stefan Lie
  • Berto Pandolfo
  • Nick Rennie
  • Elliat Rich
  • John Smith
  • Edward Wong

Elliat developed the 'Billy' to:


enhance the positive attributes of contemporary Australian tea practice as well as enrich the process by incorporating new opportunities, taking the lead from its rural/remote counterpart, to the drinkers.


All seven hardened glass components fit together within a protective container the Billy that allows the water and fuel needed to prepare tea to be transported. The Billy can be used remotely or in an urban context being not reliant on gas or electricity. The Billy is displayed below.


Elliat Rich - The Billy


To see Elliat's portfolio visit:


Object Gallery
St Margarets 417 Bourke Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Telephone: + 61 2 9361 4511
Open:Tuesday to Sunday (Closed Monday) 11.00am-6.00pm
Free admission


Elliat Rich - Elliat Rich Design


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