Rose Seidler House
A new way of living
Once word spread about the newly built Rose Seidler House in 1950, it was the ‘most talked about house in Sydney’. Seventy years on, it's impossible to deny the strength and daring of Seidler's vision
An environment for living: Rose Seidler House
From the curtains to the coffee table and the cutlery, every object and fitting in the house Harry Seidler designed for his parents was of a functional and flexible design that reflected the modern lifestyle
Bischofsbrot (Bishop’s Bread)
Studded with colourful glacé fruits, Bischofsbrot, or Bishop’s bread, is an egg-rich, sweetened loaf popular in northern Europe
Conserving Harry Seidler’s sofa
A sofa Harry Seidler designed for Rose Seidler House was conserved and reupholstered, and the process revealed some unexpected findings
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Digitising the Rose Seidler House Collection
Over the past week, our Collection Digitisation Team has been facilitating an in-situ photoshoot at Rose Seidler House
Cook & Curator
Eier auf Florentiner Art (Eggs Florentine)
This classic recipe is simple to make yet rich and flavoursome. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a light supper
Plant your history
Feathered friends at Rose Seidler House
We visited Rose Seidler house at Wahroonga and were joined during morning tea by two Kookaburras eager to steal some food
From the collection: Rose Seidler House artwork
The Rose Seidler House, Christopher Zanko, 2020, acrylic on wood relief carving. Sydney Living Museums
Harry & Penelope Seidler House: commemorating 50 years
Saturday 28 October 2017 was the 50th anniversary of the iconic Harry & Penelope Seidler House in Killara