Space That Holds Us | MDW25

Step into a “Space That Holds Us” - where design nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. 

TUES | THURS | FRI : 10 AM – 4 PM

SAT 17TH : 10 AM – 2 PM

We are excited to participate in another year of Melbourne Design week, celebrating our local community, sharing and exploring topical conversations we face within design and our everyday lives. This years theme calls to ‘Design the World you Want', examining our experience with economics, health, science, ecology and technology.

We invite you to explore the profound relationship between environment, mindfulness and well-being through immersive experiences that awaken, restore, and inspire. Through sensory design, positive art, materiality, and interactive experiences, K5 Furniture reimagines space as a catalyst for well-being, connection, and longevity by examining how environments shape physical and mental health.

Visitors will embark on a journey through material exploration, engaging with design’s potential to heal and rejuvenate. An introspective space will reveal the tactile richness of materials and encourages a slower and more mindful engagement with art and design. Explore positive art by Vipoo Srivilasa, deepen your senses with our new felt rug collection, and experience our neurotechnology meditation pod. Throughout the exhibition, you can join our panel discussions on art and wellbeing, artificial intelligence and design thinking, or book a private meditation or breathe work session in the Lotus Pod.

How do we design our individual lives for a better collective future? Join us in conversation with this fascinating panel of individuals aligned in their pursuit of a mindful life.

Wednesday 21st of May
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Panel starts at 6 pm

This panel brings together leaders in positive art, design, mindfulness, and psychology to explore how intentional choices—whether in the spaces we create, the materials we use, or the awareness we cultivate—shape our collective future. Panellists will share their unique perspectives on integrating well-being, sustainability, and creativity into daily life, offering insights that bridge personal practice with broader societal transformation.

How are we using design thinking and artificial intelligence to improve wellbeing in society?

Monday 19th of May
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Panel starts at 6 pm

With housing affordability driving compact living, flexible working conditions and the transition to a circular economy, how are design processes evolving to provide better physical spaces and places?  Can artificial intelligence (AI) be utilised ethically as a design tool to improve living for all people? Will AI integrate or consume design thinking and drive less humanistic design outcomes? We ask key designers working in related design fields what opportunities they see for design and AI.

AVAILABLE TO EXPERIENCE AT THE EXHIBITION

Space That Holds Us presented by K5 Furniture brings you our latest product release, the Lotus Meditation Pod by Openseed. OpenSeed meditation pods are designed to provide moments of calm in the workplace and other high-traffic locations. By integrating sound, guided meditations, essential oils and lighting, facilitating access to higher states of awareness, where creativity flows and productivity peaks.

Visit our showroom over Melbourne Design Week to experience the Lotus Meditation Pod for yourself.