Mond Qu - Director
With a solid foundation in Architecture, Business, and Design, Mond delights in crafting furniture that exudes minimalism, practicality, and sustainability. Drawing upon his understanding of spatial layouts, materials, and life, Mond weaves these elements into Naco's distinctive design language. Mond's ambition is to shake up the furniture industry, transforming it one home at a time through Naco's innovative processes and creations.
Angus Coleman - Manager / Furniture Designer
Angus works across design, product development and team leadership at NACO. He leads the development of new products, manages the design team and works closely with clients on bespoke furniture projects. His design process is grounded in sketching, proportion, form and craft. He enjoys rapidly exploring ideas through physical and digital modelling, creating considered designs that balance aesthetics, function and the character of the materials. He is passionate about creating furniture and environments that are thoughtful, enduring and made to last.
Emma Puglia - Junior Designer
With a background in architecture, Emma brings a passion for simplicity and functionality to her role as a junior designer in the Richmond studio. Drawing on her passion for creative communication, Emma leads marketing and digital design at NACO. She thrives on collaboration, taking the time to connect with people and exploring how design can best meet their needs.
Ravi Newman Pache - Design Technician
Ravi is a skilled Industrial Designer with a passion for CNC technology and digital-assisted manufacturing. Splitting his time between NACO’s Richmond showroom and the Blackburn factory, he combines design consultation with hands-on technical work. He plays a key role in modernizing the factory and developing custom designs, guiding projects from client consultations to production.
Edward Yee - CNC Operator
Edward Yee is a designer with a background in architecture and digital fabrication, bringing expertise in CNC machining, parametric design, and advanced manufacturing processes. At NA'CO Design, he oversees CNC operations, translating complex digital models into precise, high-quality manufactured products through a combination of technical expertise, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. With experience in physical prototyping and computational design, Edward bridges the gap between concept and production.
Hiva Mokari - Junior Designer
Hiva brings a background in Interior Architecture to NACO, with a strong interest in how furniture, materials and spaces come together. She works across showroom design and customer experience, developing new ways to help customers visualise how NACO pieces can work within different interior styles and spaces. Her approach is grounded in spatial thinking, proportion and materiality, with a focus on creating cohesive and considered interiors.
Mary Chong - Showroom & Accounts Coordinator
Mary plays an essential role at NACO, overseeing customer payments, material purchasing, and accounts across all showrooms. Working in our Nunawading location she ensures a smooth process from inquiry to delivery, keeping projects on track and schedules aligned. With her attention to detail and customer-first approach, Mary is always ready to help clients find the right solutions for their needs.
Tao Jiang - ICT Manager
Tao Jiang is our IT whiz-kid, he has strong digital infrastructure skills, conceptualising, rationalising, and delivering the backend of Naco. Tao Jiang collaborates with the team to produce digital services and focuses our company for the future.
Sebastian Funke Kupper - Strategic Advisor
Sebastian is a Product Design Engineer with a decade of experience in product development, manufacturing, and leadership. As Strategic Advisor at NA'CO Design, he provides guidance across product development, engineering, manufacturing, sales, team development, and operational improvement. He has led initiatives including factory modernisation, hiring strategy, and process improvement, helping strengthen the business while continuing to support the development of innovative, high-quality products.
