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State Library of New South Wales
Ann Kuljak, Envision54, 473 King Street, 10 November 2009

Ann Kuljak, Envision54, 473 King Street, 10 November 2009

a8817 Online No. 22

"My black lady lamp collection is my pride and joy. You don’t find many of those now. They’re from Australia, made in Guildford in the 50’s."

There used to be a bakery here.

Paul Kafka, a Viennese migrant furniture maker, started the Australian craze for coffee tables when he designed his ground-breaking tiered, mirror-glass-topped piece in 1940. Envision 54 sells original Kafka furniture.

This business has a unique sideline; it hires out a 1972 Ford Falcon.