Working in advertising, Ralph van Dijk knows how to create twists on everyday ideas. And the same can also be said of Ralph’s collection of furniture, objects and artworks, which includes mid-century and contemporary classics as well as images and pieces with intriguing spins or stories.
Ralph and his wife, Kate, and their three teenaged children, Sylvie, Coco and the fast-rising music star Ruel, live in Balgowlah Heights in Sydney. Born to Dutch parents, Ralph grew up in Christchurch. He lived in London for 18 years – where he met Kate – and moved to Sydney in 2006, opening a new office of Eardrum, his advertising agency specialising in audio and radio.