Jon Goulder Studio acknowledge the Kaurna People, who are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live and work.
We pay our deepest respect to Elders past, present and future.
Jon Goulder - Designer Maker
Jon Goulder continues a four-generation legacy of producing exquisite, refined furniture. Each piece is handmade from the highest quality materials - an investment designed to be passed down through generations.
Jon is a designer-maker who is widely acknowledged as a master craftsperson. He creates one-off pieces, limited editions, and prototypes by hand in his workshop on Kaurna Land, Adelaide.
Growing up in Bowral, NSW as a fourth-generation furniture maker, Jon’s passion for furniture started young. As a pupil of George Ingham, Inaugural Head of the Wood Workshop at the esteemed ANU School of Art, Jon was able to evolve his practice, being constantly challenged to improve his technique while also demonstrating artistic innovation in original designs.
Defined by his mastery of a unique symmetry between craft and design, Goulder is known for his unique processes working in leather, textiles and wood. His intrinsic attention to detail, confident lines and proportion result in timeless and original pieces to be appreciated now and for generations to come.
Goulder designs and manufactures bespoke furniture and architectural elements for national and international clients. He works in a range of different capacities including exhibitions, private commissions, one-off installations, and royalty and license-based agreements as well as collaborating closely with other studios, designers, and manufacturers to deliver distinctive products of exceptional quality.
Passionately maintaining the designer-maker journey of developing, testing, making, and producing his one-off and limited-edition collections which are represented in Australia, America and Europe, Goulder’s distinct pieces have been featured in major exhibitions and publications around the world. He has won several design prizes and his work is held in the permanent collections of most Australian State and National Museums and Art Galleries, including the National Gallery of Australia.
Alongside his practice, he has also held the position of Senior Designer with Snøhetta Australasia since 2018.
Career
Senior Designer, Discipline Lead, Snohetta Australasia, 2020 – 2024
Senior Designer Snohetta Australasia, 2018
Creative Director (Furniture) Jam Factory Adelaide, 2013-2018
Artist in Residence. Jam Factory Adelaide, 2013
Lecturer, Interior Architecture. Curtin University, Perth, 2013
Appointed Head of Workshop / Mentor. Midland Atelier / FORM, Contemporary Craft and Design. Perth WA, 2010-2012
Appointed Senior Designer / Mentor. Midland Atelier/ FORM, Contemporary Craft and Design. Perth WA, 2009-2010
Industry Liaison Mentor/facilitator Designing Futures Program FORM Contemporary Craft and Design, Perth WA, 2006-2008
Unit controller / Tutor, Furniture Design. Curtin University. Perth, 2006
Visiting Fellow. FORM and Curtin University, 2005
Visiting Lecturer, Canberra School of Art, ANU, 2002
Lecturer, Furniture Design. University of Technology, Sydney, 2001-2005
Lecturer, Design Studies, University of NSW, Sydney, 2001
Acquisitions
Broached Commissions Chaise Lounge, Art Gallery of South Australia, 2021
Broached Commissions Mirror, Gene Sherman Gallery Sydney, 2020
Settlers Chair. National Gallery of Victoria, 2016
Calypso Lounge. Art Gallery of Western Australia, 2013
Amore Mio Chair, Wesfarmers Art Collection, 2011
Amore Mio Chair Prototypes. Art Gallery of Western Australia, 2011
Glissando Credenza and Amore Mio. National Gallery of Australia, 2010
Form Wall shelf and Oh La L Chair. Wesfarmers Art Collection, 2010
LD Desk, Oh La La and Amore Mio. Art Gallery of Western Australia, 2010
Wesfarmers reception furniture, Wesfarmers Art Collection, 2009
Fruit bowl and Salad Servers. Museum of Victoria, 2009
Leda Seat, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 2005
Leda Seat, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, 2004
