Chronology
Yellow Diva design studio continues to evolve and respond...

1993
James Davis & David Walley begin collaboration
& design development

1994
Yellow Diva partnership formed

1995
Collection: C Series
Trade Expo: inaugural 100% Design, London
Studio relocates to Notting Hill, London

1996
Collection: S Series
Exhibition: Galerie Langenberg, Amsterdam
Trade Expo: Salone del Mobile, Milan
Trade Expo: International Furniture Fair, Tokyo
Trade Expo: 100% Design, Chelsea, London
Publication: 50 Chairs (Rotovision)
Purves & Purves, London, becomes principal UK retailer
Casper Vissers appointed as agent for Benelux region

1997
Exhibition: Museum of Applied Arts, Cologne
Exhibition: Frozen Fountain Gallery, Amsterdam
Exhibition: UK Now, Melbourne
Trade Expo: Mobelmesse, Cologne
Publication: 1000 Chairs (Taschen)
Publication: Product Design 2 (Graphis)

1998
Collection: W Series
Collection: KeepCool
Award: Blueprint Design Awards, finalist

1999
Collection: T Series
Trade Expo: 100% Design, London
Collection: AquaCool

2000
Exhibition: Geffrye Museum, London
Exhibition: Top Drawer, London
Axel Weinbrecht appointed European Distributor
Yellow Diva successfully defends KeepCool copyright in Germany

2001
Publication: Designing the 21st Century (Taschen)
Publication: The Best Tables Chairs Lights (Rotovision)
Yellow Diva Ltd registered company
 
2002
Collection:  NS1/NC1
Studio relocates to Clerkenwell, London

2004
Yellow Diva winds up UK operation
David Walley returns to Australia
KeepCool & AquaCool manufactured under licence (Europe)

2005
Publication: Sourcebook of Modern Furniture (Norton)

2007
Yellow Diva Pty Ltd registered company in Australia
New premises/showroom in old dyeworks, Abbotsford.

2008
Yellow Diva launches collection in Australia
Trade Expo: Design:Made:Trade, Melbourne
Trade Expo:  Saturday in Design, Melbourne showroom
Exhibition: Fringe Furniture, Melbourne

2009
Collection: M Series, BC1, WB Series
Distribution: ZENITH Interiors (WB Series, Australia-wide)
Trade Expo: Design:Made:Trade, Melbourne
Exhibition: Cloud 19, State of Design Festival, Melbourne
Exhibition: Fringe Furniture Alumni Retrospective, Melbourne
Publication: Melbourne Design Guide (Alphabet Press)

2010
Distribution: Interstudio, NSW
Collection: OTTOman for all seasons, FanDeck, SpiraLite
Trade Expo: Design:Made:Trade, Melbourne










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