Milan Direct in the Media
At Milan Direct, we're working hard everyday to make furniture more affordable for all Australians. Our passion for providing Aussies champagne taste at beer prices has made news all over the country:
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Start Up Smart |
Startup Smart interviews Milan Direct Founder and CEO Dean J. Ramler about the rise of holiday-inspired start-ups and Milan Direct's origins. |
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BRW Magazine |
BRW Magazine asks Milan Direct Founder & CEO Dean J Ramler what he thinks the business opportunities in 2012 are. He discusses how online retailers should be responding to customer demands rather than manufacturing consent through tradition advertising. |
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BRW Magazine 30th Anniversary Special Edition
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Growing up with BRW. Celebrating BRW's 30th Birthday, BRW interviews 6 of Australia's top Entreprenuers who were born when BRW first hit the news-stands! Including Milan Direct's Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler. |
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Start Up Smart |
How to tackle new competitors? Dean Ramler gives advice on how to handle new competition and stay ahead in your industry. |
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October 2011 |
Dean Ramler, Milan Direct's Founder and CEO, provides some handy e-commerce tips on Power Retail. |
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Anthill Online Magazine |
Milan Direct co-Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler, has been named one of Anthill Online Magazine's Top 30under30 Entrepreneurs for 2011! Click here to read the article |
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Anthill Online Magazine |
Milan Direct co-Founder, Ruslan Kogan, has been named one of Anthill Online Magazine's Top 30under30 Entrepreneurs for 2011! Click here to read the article |
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September 2011 |
Milan Direct's Tolix Bar Stool replica features in the September 2011 edition of the Townsvilleeye. |
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September 2011 |
Milan Direct has been been announced a winner at the SmartCompany Smart50 2011 Awards! The Smart50 Awards recognise Australia's fastest growing SMEs in 2010-11. |
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September 2011 |
How does Milan Direct alleviate online security concerns for our customers? Founder and CEO, Dean Ramler, explains how. Click here to read the blog |
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July 2011 |
Finding the right staff in a new market - Dean Ramler, Milan Direct Founder and CEO, discusses the challenges. |
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July 2011 |
Dean Ramler, Milan Direct Founder and CEO, provides tips on how to make products more attractive online. |
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Dynamic Business |
Milan Direct's online-only business model has made designer furniture accessible to a generation of Australians born long after Eames made his famous chair. Dean Ramler explains why MD is growing uncontrollably. Click here to read the article |
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June 2011 |
Dean Ramler, Milan Direct Founder and CEO, writes about the common mistakes made when designing a product. |
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June 2011 |
Milan Direct Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler, shares the company's journey & rapid growth with Power Retail. Click here to read the article |
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May 2011 |
Overcoming the language barrier with Chinese suppliers - Dean Ramler discusses Milan Direct's winning strategies in a guest blog. |
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April 2011 |
Dean Ramler writes a blog about the quality control processes used in dealing with overseas suppliers. |
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BRW Magazine |
We are pleased to announce that Milan Direct has again been recognised as one of Australia's 100 fastest growing start-up companies, by making the BRW 2011 Fast Starters list in position 26! |
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SmartCompany |
Meet SmartCompany's Hot 30 Under 30 class of 2011 – a group of entrepreneurs aged up to 30 years, drawn from 30 of Australia's fastest-growing SMEs. Featuring Milan Direct founders Dean J. Ramler and Ruslan Kogan. |
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BRW Magazine |
BRW feature on Milan Direct - Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler's background in the furniture industry. A Melbourne Furniture Family, stemming 60 years! Click here to read the article
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Start Up Smart |
Milan Direct came 3rd in the 2011 Start Up Smart Awards. The awards recognise the most innovative and fastest-growing new businesses in Australia. Featuring exciting start-ups from an array of industries, drawn from across the country, the winners represent the emerging generation of business leaders in Australia. |
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February 2011 |
Home Ideas features the Milan Direct Replica Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in its 2011 Trends edition. |
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Anthill Online Magazine |
Milan Direct Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler, has been named one of Anthill Online Magazine's Top 30 Under Thirty Entrepreneurs for 2010! Click here to read the article |
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Anthill Online Magazine |
Milan Direct co-founder, Ruslan Kogan, has been named one of Anthill Online Magazine's Top 30 Under Thirty Entrepreneurs for 2010! Click here to read the article |
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BRW Magazine |
Dean J. Ramler, Founder and CEO of Milan Direct, joins his BRW Fast Club colleagues to discuss Customer Service in the September issue of the magazine. |
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August 2010 |
Milan Direct's Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler, was recently interviewed by the team at GiftorPresent.co.uk. |
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BRW Online |
Dean J. Ramler, Founder and CEO of Milan Direct, participated in a round table discussion with fellow BRW Fast Starters to talk Customer Service, Technology and more. Click Here to watch the video |
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July 2010 |
Ruslan Kogan, co-founder of Milan Direct, was recently interviewed by Dynamic Business Online. |
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July 2010 |
Milan Direct UK was featured in a recent The Press & Journal article, where writer Susan Welsh discusses the company's products being used on the set of Neighbours. She also discusses Milan Direct's UK market presence with co-founder, Dean J. Ramler. |
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July 2010 |
Ruslan Kogan, co-founder of Milan Direct, was named one of the Entrepreneurs of the Year by Dynamic Business Magazine! |
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BRW Fast Starters |
Milan Direct Founders, Dean J. Ramler and Ruslan Kogan feature in the BRW - Fast Starters 2010 Edition. Click Here to read the article |
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Real Homes Magazine |
Real Homes Magazine featured Milan Direct as their website of the month for July 2010. Click Here to read the article |
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UK Home Ideas Blog |
The Milan Direct expansion to the United Kingdom has been met with praise from numerous customers and has attracted the attention of furniture connoisseurs such as the author of the UK Home Ideas blog. |
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Luxury Home Design |
Luxury Home Design - Annual Collector's Edition 2010, features several Milan Direct products, including our Lounge Chair and Ottoman Eames Reproduction - Anniversary Edition as well as products from the Le Corbusier range! |
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T3 |
T3 Exec Tech - Brilliant Business Gadgets - features the Milan Direct Tolomeo Desk Lamp. |
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MyNewsdesk |
The launch of Milan Direct in the United Kingdom is noted by MyNewsdesk. Click Here to read the article |
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Cabinet Maker |
Furniture from Down-Under launches in UK. |
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Furnishing International |
Furnishing International, Australasia's #1 Furnishing Trade Magazine features Milan Direct and its expansion plans into the UK market. |
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Sunday Mail Home |
Milan Direct receives a feature in the Sunday Mail for our March Sale! Everyone loves a bargain. |
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Dynamic Business |
Dynamic Business interviews Milan Direct's Founder and CEO, Dean J. Ramler about Milan Direct's latest succesful expansion into the UK, online marketing strategies and continued growth. |
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MD Products & Max Final Cut |
This interview was filmed recently in London to promote the London premiere of "Sherlock Holdmes". Our furniture was used exclusively for this event. |
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MD Products & Max Final Cut |
Milan Direct was pleased to provide the Barcelona Chairs used in the recent interview for the London Premiere of the hit movie, "Avatar". |
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Melbourne Home Design & Living |
Milan Direct is included in a feature article about some of the most famous pieces in design history. |
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Contemporary Home Design |
CHD interviews the founder of Milan Direct, Dean J. Ramler, on the latest furniture trends and the move to online by educated consumers. |
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Girl In Your Shirt |
A great video is made about Milan Direct on Girl In Your Shirt showcasing our products and fantastic service! |
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The Week Magazine |
Once again our Deluxe Mesh Office Chair is show cased in another magazine. This is further proof that this chair is taking Australia by storm! Click below to review the article: |
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Atomic Magazine |
Our Deluxe Mesh Office Chair is recognized in Atomic Magazines Gear Box section. A description like no other... |
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Herald Sun: Extratech |
Our Deluxe Mesh Office Chair is so fresh and funky we were recognised in the Hot Gear section of the Herald Sun! This really is the perfect item for those who love gadgets. |
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Grazia |
As featured in Grazia our popular Ball Clock and Management Office Chair in Black gets a moment to shine in the New World Order section.
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SmartCompany |
They're smart, they're young, they're tech savvy - and they're not afraid of the downturn. Meet SmartCompany's Hot 30 under 30 - a group of 30 entrepreneurs aged 30 years and under who are on their way to becoming Australia's next generation of business leaders. Featuring Milan Direct founders Dean J. Ramler and Ruslan Kogan. |
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Woman's Day |
Promoting Channel 9's new quiz show, "Millionaire Hot Seat," Eddie McGuire and our very own Milan Direct Womb Chair. |
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L'Oreal Fashion Festival |
Milan Direct on set for the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Special. We were pleased to fit out the set of Channel 10’s morning show, ‘9am with David and Kim’ for their special week of shows for the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. |
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Neighbours |
Milan Direct's products also feature on the set of Australia's favourite show, Neighbours, seen globally by over 1 million viewers each day. Milan Direct products found on the set this year include our Lounge Chair and Ottoman - Eames Reproduction, Ball Chair, Miss K and Arco Lamps. |
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SmartCompany |
SmartCompany interviews the Founder and CEO of Milan Direct, Dean J. Ramler, for it's "Hot Innovator" feature. Dean answers questions about what it takes to make a difference as a business in today's fast moving internet marketplace. |
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Big Brother '08 |
Milan Direct was selected to provide a selection of furniture for the final Big Brother House. We fitted out the house with our Marshmallow Sofa's, Eileen Gray Side tables, Coconut chairs, Management Office Chair - Eames Reproduction and our Miss K Table Lamps. Seen nightly on channel 10, it was very exciting to see our products being enjoyed by the house mates. |
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Townsville Bulletin |
'The Eye' section of the Townsville Bulletin takes a look at the Milan Direct business and the inovative technology used to make designer furniture more affordable for all Australians. |
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Herald Sun |
The Home Section of the Herald Sun features the Milan Direct Miss K Lamp Reproduction in it's "Retro Vibe" special. |
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Contempary Home Design |
Kate St James, The Editor of many of Australia's leading design publications profiles the Milan Direct business and how the business slashes prices on designer furniture |
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My Home |
My homes magazine features two Milan Direct chairs in their "Red" special. |
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