The Stylish New Must-Have for Aussies Who Love the Sun

If there’s one thing every stylish Australian needs this summer, it’s a beach mat that looks as good as it performs.

Miss Amara has just launched its all-new Beach Mat Collection, and it’s already shaping up to be the must-have accessory of the season. For the person who has everything, consider this the rare gift that’s both chic and genuinely useful.

Crafted for long days outdoors, these mats strike the sweet spot between practicality and luxury.

Each one is double-sided with exclusive in-house prints, built-in carry handles and a soft 3mm foam interior that delivers a plush feel without the bulk. The water-resistant exterior shakes off sand, dries fast and stands up to the rough-and-tumble of Australian summer living.

The collection spans tonal, elevated colourways – Zama Tonal Chocolate, Cairo Cream and Cocoa, Solari Terracotta, Cream and Sky Blue – giving the humble beach mat a design-forward makeover.

Whether you’re setting up for a beach day, claiming a shady patch at the park or creating a chic picnic moment, each mat instantly upgrades the scene.

Available in two generous sizes – 140cm x 140cm ($109) and 200cm x 200cm ($129) – these mats also arrive beautifully boxed, making them a gifting no-brainer.

Think summer hosts who insist you bring “nothing,” the friend who lives by the beach, the couple who travels every weekend, or the person in your life who is impossible to shop for.

Beyond aesthetics, Miss Amara has built in clever features that make a difference: corner peg loops for windier days, a quick-fold design for easy packing, super lightweight construction and a durable polyester exterior that can be spot-cleaned or rinsed off in seconds.

They’re made for the high-traffic realities of summer – beach runs, backyard hangs, road trips and everything in between.

And with Miss Amara’s Black Friday sale running through December 1, there’s even more reason to snap one up. The brand’s biggest event of the year includes up to 60 per cent off rugs across staggered sale periods, making it the ideal time to stock up for gifting season.

For design lovers, sun seekers and anyone who values a little luxury in the everyday, Miss Amara’s Beach Mat Collection is the summer staple that proves style and function can absolutely coexist

Australian furniture brand King Living has expanded its Aura Collection with the launch of a new modular sofa designed to blend contemporary aesthetics with adaptable living.

The Aura Sofa builds on the success of the Aura Island range, first introduced in 2023, which included indoor and outdoor sofas as well as fixed and swivel occasional chairs.

The latest evolution introduces modular functionality to the collection, allowing homeowners to configure the sofa to suit a variety of spaces and uses.

As living spaces continue to evolve, particularly in urban environments where flexibility is increasingly valued, furniture designers are placing greater emphasis on products that can adapt over time.

King Living says the new Aura Sofa has been developed with this trend in mind, enabling customers to create corner, L-shaped or U-shaped layouts, while also allowing additional modules to be added as needs change.

King Living founder David King said the original Aura concept began as an exploration of sculptural design before being reimagined as a modular system.

“Aura began as an exploration of sculptural form. Now, we’ve brought modularity into that design language, giving the freedom to reimagine your space with a modular design made for flexibility,” he said.

The collection’s defining feature remains its soft, flowing silhouette, with curved forms replacing traditional angular sofa designs.

The company describes the sofa as a response to changing lifestyles, where living rooms increasingly serve multiple purposes, from entertaining guests and family gatherings to quiet reading corners and work-from-home spaces.

Its rounded profile and minimalist aesthetic are intended to enhance the flow of contemporary interiors while maximising available space. According to the company, the design is equally suited to compact apartments and larger open-plan homes.

“Today, living space is both a luxury and a constraint. Aura is our response, a purposeful design that proves when intention and fluidity converge, the result can feel both expansive and refined,” King said.

Beyond aesthetics, the new sofa incorporates several engineering features synonymous with the King Living brand.

These include the company’s Postureflex steel suspension system, extra-high pocket springs and its signature steel frame, which is backed by a 25-year warranty. The company says the design has been engineered to deliver long-term comfort and durability.

Sustainability has also been a focus of the design. Each module features a removable cover that can be professionally cleaned, repaired or replaced individually, reducing the need to replace an entire sofa and potentially extending the product’s lifespan.

The Aura Sofa is available made to order in a range of premium fabrics and European leathers, allowing customers to tailor the piece to different interior styles and colour palettes.

Designed, manufactured and sold exclusively by King Living, the Aura Sofa launched in showrooms and online early this month, marking the latest addition to the Australian company’s growing portfolio of modular furniture designs.

The Stylish New Must-Have for Aussies Who Love the Sun

Miss Amara’s new Beach Mat Collection turns a simple seaside essential into the ultimate design-led gift for sun lovers, holiday hosts and hard-to-buy-for friends.

King Living has unveiled a modular version of its Aura Sofa, bringing greater flexibility to the sculptural design collection as demand grows for furniture that can adapt to changing lifestyles.