Designer Henry Caird of Oddthing / 'Chris Cross' Coffee Table.
In Auckland’s cultural landscape where art and fashion command dedicated events, design has often been left searching for a platform. This October Good Form will address this absence with Makers Market, an immersive new weekend design experience.
Held within Good Form’s new gallery in a striking 1950s architectural building in central Auckland, the event will showcase a curated selection of design objects for sale by some of New Zealand’s most talented and forward-thinking designers. For architects, interior designers, collectors, and design enthusiasts, the event provides a rare opportunity to encounter objects that are new, different, and distinctly local.
Unlike the active calendars of cities like Copenhagen or Melbourne, where events such as 3 Days of Design or Melbourne Design Week put design at the centre of the conversation, New Zealand has recently lacked a comparable stage. Good Form’s weekend initiative seeks to change that. More than just an exhibition, the event is conceived as a space for dialogue, discovery, and exchange between designers, architects, interior professionals, and those seeking new design expressions.
“New Zealand has an abundance of design talent, but it is incredibly difficult for independent designers to break through,” says Good Form co-founder Emma Eagle. “Many are side hustlers or small-scale professionals without the means to build distribution channels or market exposure. This event is about creating a platform that celebrates their ingenuity and connects them with an audience eager for design that is fresh, tangible, and authentic.”
Designer Gerard Dombroski / Image by Sam Hartnett.
This event is about creating a platform that celebrates their ingenuity and connects them with an audience eager for design that is fresh, tangible, and authentic.
A Unique Opportunity for Designers
The new Good Form gallery reflects a commitment to giving designers a place to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Housed in a beautifully preserved mid-century building, the gallery provides a fitting backdrop for objects that blur the line between art and design. With an emphasis on supporting local talent, the exhibition will highlight work that spans disciplines—products from seasoned career designers alongside experimental creations from cross-disciplinary artists.
For emerging designers, the weekend offers an invaluable opportunity: testing products in the Auckland market, gaining exposure, and building connections with the design community. For established practitioners, it’s a chance to reframe their work within a broader conversation that celebrates design as cultural practice.
A Tactile Design Experience for Aucklanders
The event is intentionally positioned apart from traditional gift or Christmas markets. The focus is not on novelty or quick sales but on fostering an appreciation for the craft, intention, and stories behind each piece. By staging this in-person, tactile experience, Good Form underscores the power of physical design objects—objects to be touched, experienced, and discussed directly with their makers.
To enrich the atmosphere, Good Form is partnering with food and drink collaborators who share the same ethos of craft and quality. The result will be a vibrant, social environment where attendees can linger, connect, and fully immerse themselves in the design experience.
Designer Catherine Griffiths / Keyhole Rug.
Designer Garth Badger of Chop Shop / Coffee Table and Lamp.
With an emphasis on supporting local talent, the exhibition will highlight work that spans disciplines.
Designer Edward Fuller / Object-256 Lamp.
Designer Rebecca Asquith / Boiled Leather Artwork.
A Response to Industry Challenges
The event also addresses the difficult realities facing independent New Zealand designers. As mass production has shifted globally, opportunities for local makers have become scarce. Many designers struggle to compete against international brands, and the ingenuity that once defined New Zealand’s design culture risks being overlooked.
Good Form’s initiative reasserts the importance of giving these creators a platform—championing indie craftsmanship, offering visibility, and opening pathways to sustainable careers in design.
An Invitation to Discover
For architects, interior designers, collectors, and design enthusiasts, the weekend promises a rare opportunity to encounter objects that are new, different, and distinctly local. More importantly, it offers a chance to meet the minds behind the work: the craftsmen, creatives, and cross-disciplinary thinkers who are reshaping design in New Zealand.
“Ultimately, this is about enthusiasm for design,” says Eagle. “Good Form has always been about thoughtful curation and creating meaningful connections between people, objects and the stories behind each piece. This weekend is the beginning of what we hope will grow into a new kind of cultural platform for New Zealand design.”
Designer Leon Kipa / Karetao/Figurines Tane_001, Wahine_001.
For architects, interior designers, collectors, and design enthusiasts, the weekend promises a rare opportunity to encounter objects that are new, different, and distinctly local.
We welcome enquiries from designers who are interested in being part of Makers Market, please get in touch to find out more. The Good Form weekend design experience will take place on October 11 and 12 at the Good Form gallery, 86 Newton Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland.
For media enquiries, images, or interviews, please contact:
Emma Eagle / emma@goodform.co.nz
Designer Malcolm Walker / Futurismo Lamp.
Designers Nikki Walker and Darya Bing / Printed Textile Scarf.
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