our-story

Our
Story

In 2001, we combined expert minds from the landscape design and construction industries to source, curate and produce natural stone surfaces for the Australian market. Now we help global clients celebrate the wonder of stone from around the world, establishing ourselves as the preeminent creators and suppliers of high-quality architectural tools. We proudly maintain our reputation of constant evolution, innovation and creativity – and relish the opportunity to help craft your vision.

2023

The present and the future, across the Tasman

We find our third franchise partner and open the first New Zealand showroom in Auckland. Kia ora.

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2022

A fresh face for the original space

Tada! As the world returns to normalcy, our space does too. The newly renovated flagship showroom in Melbourne reopens as a multi-use creative space with an immersive material display and an original bronze sculpture by artist Mika Utzon Popov.    

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2021

Celebrating 20 years in (renovated) style

Then the world changes. As lockdowns hit Victoria, we renovate the Melbourne showroom and mark the 20-year anniversary of the business with a refined and revamped customer experience in Richmond.

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2017

Cracking the States

The world starts paying attention, and the Eco Outdoor brand and business ethos garners increasing interest across the Pacifics. We open a showroom on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, the epicentre of our expansion into North America.

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2011

A westward expansion to mark 10 years of success

After 10 years of innovation and collaboration in the Australian environment, we find our second franchise partner and open a showroom in Perth.

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2009

The Eco Outdoor vision launches in Adelaide

As Eco Outdoor expands into Adelaide, we find a home in the Kent Town design precinct.

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2006

A showroom for Brisbane

We find our first franchise partner and open a showroom in Brisbane.

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2004

Sydney joins the fold

As interest grows across the country, our audience and clientele grows. With that, we decided to expand. The Sydney showroom is the next cab off the rank.

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2001

From the ute to a Melbourne showroom

Our range grows to include concrete pavers, granite and split stone. Plus, the ute is hard work. We decide to open our first showroom in Richmond.

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2001

Eco Outdoor is born

The Kerr and Eckersley brothers combine their expertise in the landscape and garden design industries to establish the Eco Outdoor brand in Melbourne, Australia. We launch the business selling natural stone pebbles off the back of a ute.

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