• Home
  • About
  • directors

About

directors

Darrel Conybeare and William Morrison are pioneers in the urban design and street furniture movement in Australia.

Through a design partnership spanning over 40 years, they have been key figures in shaping the public environment.

Together they designed the Plaza Seat in 1978, in response to a need for urban furniture products. In 1986 they established the brand “Street Furniture” to manufacture an emerging street furniture portfolio.

Through their architectural consultancy, Conybeare Morrison International, they direct all designs at Street Furniture Australia, and continue to inspire a culture of design excellence.

Street Furniture_Portraits_003

further information


downloads



recent news

Book a Studio Workshop for your office

Melissa Gerke, our Communications and Education Specialist, is bringing a fun, interactive and informative presentation about our carbon neutral journey and latest products to customers in cities around Australia and in the US. In 30 minutes (plus Q&A) we will explore materials and finishes, touch and feel samples, and bond with your colleagues over delicious treats. There will also be a mystery prize for a lucky winner (optional). 2024 cities and dates include: Select from three catering options (optional): To book, contact Melissa mgerke@streetfurniture.com

  • 19 apr 2024
read more

US landscape architects visit Street Furniture Australia in Sydney

Street Furniture Australia and US partner Spruce & Gander in March hosted landscape architects from California and Texas on a visit to Sydney to experience a factory tour, site visits and a new product launch. The American landscape architects represented MJS Landscape Architecture, RHAA Landscape Architecture + Planning, TBG Partners, Avid Trails and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects. Over a week-long trip the guests were treated to famous sights of Sydney including the iconic Bondi Beach, a harbour cruise and dining at top restaurants in urban Surry Hills and the new Barangaroo precinct. Travelling to Regents Park in Western Sydney, they toured the Street Furniture Australia factory to see first-hand how products are designed, made and shipped all over the world. This included meeting the production team, industrial designers and engineers. …

  • 23 apr 2024
read more

Book your spot on a 2024 Factory Tour

The Street Furniture Australia factory, in Regents Park, Western Sydney, is both a manufacturing hub and R&D studio for our Australian-designed and made street furniture products. We run fun and informative group events for customers throughout the year, to share how products are designed, tested and built, and the latest products and projects. This tour is open to design specifiers such as landscape architects and architects, and place custodians including Councils, government agencies, developers and other place managers. Director of Tract Julie Lee said: “It was a great opportunity for our team to look behind the scenes and understand the innovation, research and climate positive outcomes Street Furniture Australia is focusing on. Thank you for having us!” Place Design Group Associate, Liam Isaksen, said: “The factory tour is a fun …

  • 20 nov 2023
read more