New Works by Jon Goulder Studio: In Collaboration with ALPHA60
Presented by ALPHA 60 & JON GOULDER Studio
DETAILS
Free, no booking required
Chapter House Melbourne
level 2/195 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
DATES
Thu 14 May 10am – 5pm
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Thu 14 May 6 – 9pm
Launch
Fri 15 May 10am – 5pm
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Sat 16 May 10am – 5pm
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Sat 16 May 11am – 12pm
Artist talk - booking required. To book please email [email protected]
Sun 17 May 10am – 5pm
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Mon 18 May 10am – 5pm
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Tue 19 May 10am – 5pm
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Wed 20 May 10am – 5pm
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Thu 21 May 10am – 5pm
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Fri 22 May 10am – 5pm
Sat 23 May 10am – 5pm
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Sun 24 May 10am – 5pm
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Jon Goulder presents a series of design outcomes shaped by ongoing dialogue, collaboration and material research. Central to the program is a partnership with Melbourne fashion house ALPHA60, culminating in the opening of Chapter House as a new Design Week venue formed through years of conversation between Alex and Georgie Cleary and Goulder.
New works include a lighting collection and pressed leather chair developed with Andrew Carvolth, grounded in material intelligence, hands-on process and the belief that form is resolved through making. A monumental long table, crafted from Crafted Hardwoods and created with Henry Williams, extends their dialogue on architecture, craft and technology, exploring tensions between control and expression, nature and artifice. Presented alongside the table, Goulder launches his sought-after Pavilion Chair, further advancing his investigation into a proprietary leather pressing technique.
Throughout the week, traditional Peruvian cacao ceremonies with Suestro activate the space.
ALPHA60 and Goulder have collaborated on a limited-edition bag that will be released at the launch.
Participants
Jon Goulder
Jon Goulder continues a four-generation legacy of refined, thoughtfully made furniture. Each piece is handcrafted from the highest quality materials, designed for longevity and to be lived with across generations.Working as a designer–maker, his practice spans one-off commissions, limited editions and complete interior environments, delivered in collaboration with a trusted network of specialist craftspeople. From 2018 to 2024, he served as Senior Designer at Snøhetta, contributing to complex multidisciplinary projects locally and internationally.Defined by a balance of craft and design, Goulder’s work is distinguished by refined processes in leather, textiles and wood, with careful attention to proportion, line and detail. His work is represented across Australia, America and Europe, has received multiple design awards and is held in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Australia.
Andrew Carvolth
Andrew Carvolth is a craftsperson and designer based in Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide, Australia). After graduating from the ANU School of Art (Design-Arts Hons), he established his design studio, focusing on exhibitions, commissions and limited editions.Carvolth co-founded Mixed Goods Studios with Dean Toepfer, an independent craft and design studio in Adelaide, and co-founded One Two One Two, a curatorial platform, with Elliot Bastianon. He also contributed significantly to developing large-scale commissions and product designs as the former Head of the JamFactory Furniture Studio (2021–2023), where he launched a new woodworking short course program. He has taught at both JamFactory and Sturt School for Wood (2024).Exhibiting internationally since 2018, his work has been shown at Milan Design Week, Abierto de Diseño México and Melbourne Design Week. His pieces are part of private collections and institutions, including Domaine de Boisbuchet (France) and the National Gallery of Victoria.
Henry Williams
Henry Williams has practiced and taught architecture between the UK and Australia for over 20 years. He is currently a teaching fellow at Monash University, where he is completing a PhD examining the relation between truth and appearance in the seventeenth century.
ALPHA60
Founded by Alex and Georgie Cleary in 2005, ALPHA60 takes its name from Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 sci-fi classic Alphaville, and since then has become a defining force in Australian fashion.With a fresh perspective on timeless styles and cuts, the brand is known for signature designs that are both modern and understated.