Fenster – Clear Simplicity

A playful, transparent dialogue between lightness and structural detail.

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Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Introducing the Fenster Collection, our newest indoor/outdoor seating range designed by GibsonKarlo. Inspired by European steel-framed windows, Fenster is a playful, transparent dialogue between lightness and structural detail.


Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem
  • Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem
  • Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

"We were inspired by the beauty of black steel-frame windows and wanted to capture this in a piece of furniture. There is an elegance and lightness achieved in the acrylic when set against a darker frame. We always want to push ourselves to create unique pieces that will surprise and hopefully delight people."

- Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis, designers.


Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

Enjoy Inside or Out
Fun facts about acrylic – it’s a thermoplastic that is impact-resistant and doesn’t heat up when left in the sun. Along with its powder-coated stainless steel frame, the design is UV stable and completely waterproof.



Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem
Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem
Fenster | Acrylic & Stainless Steel Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs, Stools & Bar Stools | Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis | DesignByThem

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Photography by Pete Daly


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Meet the Designers


  • GibsonKarlo

    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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