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Francis McArdle | Head of Product Design

Francis has a Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) from RMIT in Melbourne.

What inspires you?
I am inspired to learn new and exciting skills every day to help me grow and in turn design products that improve the quality of peoples’ lives. I am also passionate about the environment and making sustainable choices in everything we do.

Your favourite product and why?
The Aria Seating System – for its endless configurations.

Aria Seating System.
Aria Seat and Simple Bin, woodgrain aluminium battens in Spotted Gum, frame in Textura Monument.
Aria Seat and Simple Bin, woodgrain aluminium battens in Spotted Gum, frame in Textura Monument.


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