about us

 

formacy:

 \ ˈfor-mə-sē \ noun

  1. the art or practice of designing and producing appealing products, and of compounding and dispensing pleasing products according to prescriptions of interior designers

  2. A place where design products are dispensed, a dispensary or shop

  3. The science of the efficient and effective generation and development of ideas through a process that leads to new appealing products.

  4. The occupation of a formacist.

FORMACY is a melbourne based product design bureau.

we offer furniture, homewares and lighting objects for the domestic and commercial sector.

we also provide interior design & built services.

Colin Whitehead & Manuel Canestrini

Founded by Manuel in 2018, formacy was joined by Colin in 2020. German born and bred, Manuel is a trained and practising architect and interior designer with a strong Bauhaus influence, who gathered experience in diverse creative disciplines; while Colin is a qualified furniture & interior designer and trained cabinet maker running his own company Special Things Furniture specialised in custom made furniture.

Working in a team, discussing ideas and merging different skillsets is key for the successful design philosophy of formacy. Combining fresh design ideas with a hands-on approach whilst pushing the boundaries of the ordinary results in products that are a combination of a high design quality, practicability, playfulness and excellent craftsmanship.

all products are designed and made in melbourne.

formacy

is striving to elevate your general wellbeing by prescribing functional products with a minimalist appearance and an unexpected playful twist — may it be homewares, lights or furniture.

formacy

is curing your design cravings since 2018.