Love thy neighbour

Sometimes things just work out, although you may stress about the how & why's, in some moments things just fall into place. That was the feeling that all of us Vasties had when visiting Java. The feeling was exactly like Ross had expressed "it's like coming home", for the past few years, we have been focused on what is happening in other countries, these countries were growing at such a rapid rate and we were trying to be one step ahead of the trend, and what we didn't realise is what great products our neighbours were doing, we now do!



Halena x

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Old friends and new designs

After working for Vast Interior for 9+ years, this is that first time that I am visiting one of the early vast suppliers. This supplier has know Ross for more than 20 years, and it definitely shows, he treats us like family and as do we him. We have an amazing day visiting his factory, and spending time with him and his designer, the saying "get the creative juices flowing" I think was developed in these moments in time. By the end of the day we felt like we clearly understood the direction in which we were taking.

Quality Control!



Halena x

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Long time no see

Another day visiting old friends and seeing what direction they have taken or moved into, over the past few years. Plus visiting newly sourced suppliers and having coffee with people you normally only have contact with via email - is sometimes surreal, and its moments like these that we are all so glad we do what we do, and the amazing opportunities that we have.

The revival of rattan and natural fibres is evident everywhere we go. Reinventing the old style and re-fashioning for the new age. Coloured rattan, vintage cane and endless forms of natural weaves to reinspire our natural roots born in Indonesia, years ago.

Halena x

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Fruitful finds

I'd say by this stage of the trip we have completed maybe 90% of the business, so the mood is definitely more relaxed, as we have found some great product  on this trip, and its only when we start showing the Vast Interior Perth Franchise Patrick, that we realise that. Patrick is not only a franchisee but also a supplier to Vast Interior Stores, he has great product -using Mango wood to create it, we spend the full day at his factory, working on stains and finishes not just for this year but next also. Now that we have finished making those decisions we head to dinner at one of Patrick's favourite places, and I can honestly say up to then it was the most tastiest food I had all trip!

Halena x

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A cushy life

Wow cushion, cushion and more beautiful cushions - textures, patterns, embellishment,  etched lanterns & hand-blown glass the imagination is endless...Cotton bright's for table runners, chair pads, ottomans, scarfs....

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The brass city of India

The brass city of India. Discard the 3 hour drive to get there (even though it is less than 200km) this is where homewares dreams are made! As supplier with more passion for his product than any other I have meet before, and that's want makes it all worthwhile.

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Road works in India

...one of my favourite work travel pics, this is what its all about...

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