B-TD

B-TD is the Melbourne-based studio of industrial designer Jonathan Ben-Tovim, founded in 2011 with a clear conviction: that well-made objects are worth the time it takes to make them properly. Working across lighting and furniture for contemporary interiors, the studio produces made-to-order pieces that carry genuine sculptural presence without losing sight of how they function in a room. Every design is a product of close attention — to material behavior, to production process, and to the relationship between the two.

Where Material Curiosity Meets Precision Making

The work at B-TD begins with an honest interest in what materials can do. The studio pairs elemental raw materials with modern manufacturing techniques — precision machining alongside traditional hand-finishing — allowing each piece to reveal rather than conceal the qualities of what it's made from. This is not surface treatment; it's a design methodology that treats material as a primary design decision, resulting in objects that feel both resolved and genuinely alive.

Made to Order in Melbourne

Every B-TD piece is produced in small batches and assembled by hand in the studio's Melbourne workshop. Materials are sourced locally wherever possible, keeping the production chain tight and the quality direct. This made-to-order model enables a meaningful level of customization while ensuring that Ben-Tovim and his team maintain hands-on involvement at every stage — a commitment that shows in the finish, the detail, and the longevity of each piece that leaves the studio.

Why We Curate B-TD

At Lumens, we look for studios where design thinking and making are genuinely inseparable — where the person conceiving the work is also accountable for how it's produced. B-TD is exactly that kind of practice. Jonathan Ben-Tovim's material-led approach, combined with the discipline of small-batch local production, results in lighting and furniture that feel considered at every level. These are pieces made for customers who understand the difference between something well-designed and something well-made — and expect both.