Melbourne designer Anne-Claire Petre made a leap of faith in early-2012 when following 11 years spent working with architecture and interior design companies, she set about bringing her furniture design sketchbooks to life. In developing her inaugural range of eco-friendly, locally made furniture and accessories, anaca studio was born!

By working closely with a small community of independent craftspeople and local manufacturers to create a range of high-quality and contemporary products, the studio has solidified its reputation as a leading furniture design practice.

If you’re looking for high end furniture in Melbourne, the designer option promises tailored and customised pieces. Select your preferred shapes, styles, fabrics, colours and finishes for a unique and truly original result to perfectly suit any setting.

The designer option also means greater attention to detail during manufacture. It means you can rest assured that a passionate craftsperson will apply their time, skills and knowledge to the creation of your items. This all adds up to a higher quality finish, and products backed by strong warranties.

As an aside, be cautious of replica furniture sellers who claim to offer designer furniture! They are likely to offer copies that are not in-line with the original designer’s intentions. And although visually appealing at first glance, these tend to be of much lower quality.

Absolutely! From dining tables to sofas, desks, coffee tables and more, we always relish the opportunity to come up with solutions that align with client visions.

We are entirely flexible and open to customising existing designs to better suit your home or commercial space. We can also collaborate with you on the creation of entirely bespoke items to suit the distinct requirements of your project.

To facilitate this, we offer free consultation services from our showroom in Melbourne or discuss over the phone or via email if you are located interstate.

We can also come to you! We offer home consultations starting at $200, redeemable on any purchase of more than $5,000.

Find out more about our design consultation services by clicking here.

Always. The fact that our pieces are designed and made in Australia is something we’re incredibly proud of, and drives everything we do.

Orders can be made in person, via phone or by email. If you’re unsure about what you want, we invite you to pay a visit to our showroom - widely considered one of the best designer furniture stores in Melbourne. Here, you can view existing designs and fabrics, or open a discussion about the possibilities for creating something completely new.

For our customers based outside of Melbourne, we strive to provide the same high quality levels of service, support and advice through a combination of telephone calls and email communications.

We will guide you in the selection of shapes, styles, fabrics, colours and finishes. This approach equals furniture that perfectly suits the aesthetic of your space, whether that’s a living room, bedroom, office or lobby.

Once you’re comfortable with a design and have indicated quantities and delivery details, we’ll provide the final quote. Following your acceptance, an invoice will be sent requesting a 50 percent deposit to confirm your order. Work will then commence, with the final balance requested prior to delivery.

The general lead-time is currently 8-10 weeks, unless otherwise specified. If you need to take delivery of your new furniture within a specific timeframe please advise us when you place your order.

Custom or completely bespoke items may in some cases take longer. We can confirm this at the time of quoting.

We are happy to arrange for you to pick up your order from our Melbourne showroom, where items are non-bulky and weigh less than 20kg.

We are committed to using materials and finishes with the lowest possible environmental impact. For that reason, we work with an array of local material suppliers, manufacturers and craftspeople, all of whom demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainable practices.

In addition, durability is top-of-mind in everything we do. Our products are designed and manufactured to last a lifetime. This ethos ensures we play our part in overcoming issues surrounding mass produced, disposable furniture.

We also offer reupholstery and refinishing services. By restoring damaged pieces or changing fabrics, colours or finishes to suit an updated purpose, the lifetime of our products is extended even further.

With all of this in mind, there is no reason our pieces should end up in landfill within a few years.

Find out more about our sustainability focus by clicking here.

anaca studio’s adaptable range of furniture is ideally suited to commercial spaces. We follow the concepts of blurred typography cross-over furniture. This ensures workplaces and hotel lobbies appear friendly and inviting, and are reminiscent of our comfy home spaces, putting staff, customers and visitors at ease.

We work with diverse fabrics and materials from the highest quality suppliers. We can therefore offer a broad variety of finishes, meaning our range can be tailored to suit the requirements of your specific project.

Sound interesting? We’d love to discuss your requirements further! To start a conversation about affordable designer furniture in Melbourne by emailing anne@anacastudio.com.au, or find out more about our work in the commercial space by clicking here.

We are committed to repairing or replacing any product or part which fails as the result of a defect in manufacture or structural integrity. At our discretion, and providing sensible care and appropriate usage can be demonstrated, this work will be completed without charge to the original purchaser within periods from original shipment date of:

• one year for timber

• five years with metal

• seven years for upholstery (excluding fabrics or leathers)

For further details, refer to our full document, Terms & Conditions - Warranty.

Unfortunately not. At this stage our products are shipped right across Australia, but not overseas.

For any items from our online shop, refer to each individual item listed to give you an idea of shipping costs.

For furniture, smaller items can be transported by courier. Larger or custom orders may require the services of a specialist furniture transporter. Final shipping costs will therefore be calculated according to the scale of your order and its destination.

To provide you with the most accurate shipping cost, we will request the delivery address and details of any access issues - i.e. stairs, narrow hallways etc - when you request your initial quote.

All orders placed with anaca studio are considered to be 100 percent confirmed once a deposit has been paid. Upon placing your order, we request that you contact us within 24 hours if you need to make any changes. If you wish to cancel your order later in the manufacturing process, the 50 percent deposit will not be reimbursed, and further charges may apply.

We absolutely do! This is the beauty of designer furniture. We thrive when working with clients to create solutions that perfectly suit their homes or commercial spaces. This might include modifying existing designs, or creating an entirely new design from scratch.

We offer free consultation services at our Melbourne showroom. We’ll work to gain an understanding of your individual wants and needs, what inspires you, your lifestyle and budget. Style, size, fabrics and finishes will all be discussed.

We can also provide on-site consultation at your home or commercial space starting at a cost of $200, which is redeemable on any purchase of more than $5,000.

Find out more about our design consultation services and designer furniture sales in Melbourne by clicking here.