Grand Designs Australia

Simon Ancher

“be humble and lead through your actions. What you physically do rather than what you say will resonate louder (hopefully).” So says Simon Ancher, furniture designer and former director of Furniture Design at the University of Tasmania. Thoughtful and passionate, Simon incorporates this philosophy into all areas of his life. Creating furniture heavily influenced by material understanding and appreciation, he strives to

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