August Lounges

A Collection That Speaks Volumes. Designed by Gibson Karlo.

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August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

The August Collection, designed by Gibson Karlo, is an exploration of intersecting volumes and articulated geometries. An exercise in restraint, the design balances a minimal form with emphasised junctions to create a distinct, bold and inviting collection of armchairs and lounges.


August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Adaptable & Australian Made

Compact and versatile, August is aesthetically adaptable to a range of spaces. Dress up or dress down, the collection is available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers with or without decorative stitching.


August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

"A fundamental part of the design is to highlight and exaggerate how the aesthetic and any decorative elements are driven by the function of its assembly and construction. Rather than having the seat and backrest simply end or integrate into the sides, we extended it beyond the arms to emphasise the block-like forms that initially captured us." - Nicholas Karlovasitis & Sarah Gibson.


August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Strength & Hidden Comfort

August utilises sustainably sourced FSC framing and steel supports encased in low VOC GECA certified commercial grade foam. This is coupled with upholstery webbing to retain its shape and comfort.


August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

August Armchairs & Lounges | Upholstered Home and Commercial Seating | Gibson Karlo | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Available to order now. Get in touch to explore materials or get a quote.


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Photography by Pete Daly



Meet the Designers


  • GIBSON KARLO

    Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis

    Designers Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis established DesignByThem in 2007 after graduating as Industrial Designers at the University of Technology Sydney. As co-directors and industrial designers, the two design products for DesignByThem and have grown the company to include a curated collection of furniture, accessories and lighting from a stellar cohort of Australian designers.

    Nicholas and Sarah believe highly in education, both previous lecturers at the University of Technology Sydney and are continuously involved in design panels and industry talks across Australia. They have won multiple awards, exhibited and worked on projects internationally, and have had their work acquired by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.

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