About
Dutoit is a Melbourne design studio led by Dirk du Toit. The studio designs furniture and objects for residential, hospitality and commercial spaces, working with Australian manufacturing partners to produce made-to-order collections with clear material expression and direct project support.
Est. 2022
Dutoit was established by South African-born Australian designer Dirk du Toit. With a Bachelor of Industrial Design and a Master of Architecture, Dirk brings a multidisciplinary perspective to furniture and object design.
His experience spans product, interior and architectural design, including work with local and international brands and leading Australian designers.
This background informs a practice centred on careful product resolution, direct studio relationships and Australian manufacturing.
Publications
2026 Architecture, Au | Meet the maker: Dirk du Toit | Online
2026 Houses | Dutoit | Issue #169
2026 Queensland Homes | Kin & Character | Online
2025 Indesignlive | Designing for Longevity | Online
2025 Gourmet Traveller | BUOY Product Feature | 2510
2025 Green Magazine | Upfront MASS Table Lamp | Issue #105
2025 The Local Project | Product Feature: MASS Table Lamp | Online
2025 Interiors, Au | The Edit: A Round-up of Favourite Furniture and Objects | Online
2025 Union Magazine | What To See For Melbourne Design Week 2025 - First Touch | Online
2024 The Local Project | Dutoit Brand Profile | Online
2024 Green Magazine | Upfront ELLE Armchair | Issue #99
2024 Kanebridge Quarterly | Taking Design To The Next Level | Spring 2024
2024 Design Show Australia | Lighting Up Innovation - MASS | Online
2024 Architecture, Au | Emerging Designers Recognised At 2024 Vivid Awards | Online
2024 InStyle Projects | Dutoit Studio | Online
2024 Kanebridge News | Australia’s Next Top Designers Awards | Online
2024 Kanebridge Quarterly | Designs On Australia's New Top Talent | Winter 2024
Competitions
2026 INDE Awards - The Influencer | MASS | Shortlisted
2026 INDE Awards - The Object | MASS | Shortlisted
2025 The (Emerging) Designer Awards | Commendation
2025 Good Design Awards | MASS Table Lamp | Winner
2025 IDEA Awards | MASS Table Lamp | Shortlisted
2025 Vivid Emerging Designer Award | MASS Recycled HDPE | Finalist
2025 Vivid Emerging Designer Award | JOIN Chair | Finalist
2025 Vivid Emerging Designer Award | CUSP Hooks | Finalist
2024 Good Design Awards | ELLE Armchair | Winner
2024 DIA Designers Australia Award | ELLE Armchair | Shortlisted
2024 Vivid Emerging Designer Award | ELLE Armchair | Commendation
2024 Vivid Emerging Designer Award | MASS Table Lamp | Finalist
2024 Australia's Next Top Designer | ELLE Armchair | Finalist
2024 Australia's Next Top Designer | MASS Table Lamp | High Commendation
2023 Good Design Awards | TUIN Outdoor | Winner
2023 Good Design Awards | TIER Boards, Platters & Stands | Winner
2023 IDEA Awards | ELLE Armchair | Shortlisted
2023 IDEA Awards | BUOY Stools | Shortlisted
2023 IDEA Awards | TUIN Outdoor | Shortlisted
2023 DIA Designers Australia Award | TUIN Outdoor | Shortlisted
2023 Australia's Next Top Designer | BUOY Stools | Finalist
2023 Australia's Next Top Designer | TUIN Outdoor | Finalist
2023 Australia's Next Top Designer | TIER Boards, Platters & Stands | Finalist
Exhibitions
2026 Melbourne Design Week | Everyday Rituals
2026 Melbourne Design Week | 100 Chairs
2025 Melbourne Design Week | Here & There
2025 Melbourne Design Week | 100 Lights
2025 Melbourne Design Week | First Touch
2025 Melbourne Design Week | Futureproof
Enquiries
Have a project in mind? Get in touch.