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CloStudiosinNoosa;Binny’sRobe
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CloStudiosownerTrudyTozeris
also an interior designer.
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BisonHome
Forthelast 22 years,BrianTunkshas
beendesigninghismuch-loved
ceramicandglassware.Thebeloved
BisonHomemilkbottleisa firm
favouriteformany,inspiredby
handlelessjugsathisgrandmother’s
home.ThestudioinPialligo,where
untiljusta fewyearsagoallthe
productsweremade,istheperfect
stripped-backspacetoperusethe
collection.“I’vealwaysequated
Pialligotothe‘greenlungs’ofthe
ACT,”saysBrian.“Orchardsand
nurseriesdotthestreetsand,although
it’snotfarfromtheairport,ithasthat
senseofbeingremovedfromthe
urbanlandscape.”Plentyofparking,
otherstudios,greatrestaurantsand
vineyardsnearbymakeita worthwhile
daytripdestination.Besuretocheck
outBrian’sblownglassandhisrange
ofporcelainpendantsandlights.
6/8BeltanaRoad,Pialligo.
(02) 6257 7255;bisonhome.com