Made By Arden is a Melbourne-based independent design studio which creates quality pieces that are informed by a commitment to delivering on the inherent harmony in the relationship between local Australian and broader international design.

The creative outlet for designer and entrepreneur Thomas P. Arden, Made By Arden is a living love letter to Australian design, with a particular focus on the unique feel of his home state of Victoria. As a student, Thomas obtained an Excellence in Product Design and Technology award, which then led to his studies in design at both the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and the Billy Blue College of Design. Through his continuous commitment to learning and creating, Thomas inhabits a lifelong commitment to quality in design and production. Thomas’s quiet but committed refusal to see Australia’s creative industries as anything less than world class informs the central thesis of his creative process.

The vibrant culture, natural beauty, and fluid community spirit of Melbourne are a huge source of design inspiration for the studio. The bustling streets of Fitzroy, the contemplative peace of Melbourne’s renowned botanical gardens, and the vast majesty of Port Phillip Bay all exist within each work produced by the studio. The work of Made By Arden is a testament to the fact that you cannot separate design from the space within which it is conceived.

A traditionalist commitment to the core principles of design production, fused with a modern edge and an industrial flair, coalesce into Thomas’s unique creative process. This allows the studio to act not only as an outlet for creativity but also as a professional organisation which will always place respect for the customer at the forefront of its work.