SERIOUS SWAGGER
“I DON’T WANT TO CONFORM TO ONE STYLE. I LIKE MIXING IT UP. MY HOUSE IS A REAL MIX OF PIECES THAT I’VE MADE, ACQUIRED, BEEN GIVEN OR IMPORTED. I LIKE THAT.”
Something special is taking place in a former pizza joint in urban Auckland. Artist, interior designer and mid-century modern furniture dealer Jodi Newnham has transformed the space into her new Mid Century Swag showroom – a world where everything is very, very beautiful. The richly layered look featuring bold artworks and groupings of unique furniture comes together seamlessly, thanks to her artist’s eye for creating elegant compositions from these incredible pieces.
Opening the doors to the public last year in the hip hub of Grey Lynn village has been a long and twisting
