The quiet ambition of Auckland’s newest contemporary gallery Good Form by Emma & Dan Eagle
Tucked into the layered brickwork of 86 Newton Road, Auckland’s design scene has found a place to call home. Good Form, the contemporary gallery founded by design duo Emma and Dan Eagle, has reopened in a larger space on the city fringe—marking a new chapter not just for the gallery, but for the broader cultural fabric of Tāmaki Makaurau.
The new gallery has been carefully renovated over the first half of 2025, with the Eagles preserving the soul of the original structure while infusing it with a modern sensibility. With architectural photography by Simon Devitt now capturing the space in its final form, Good Form feels more like a living design statement than a traditional gallery—more an evolving celebration of form, function, and enduring beauty.
Emma & Dan Eagle, Founders of Good Form
At its core, Good Form is a destination: a gallery-store hybrid showcasing an ever-changing collection of rare mid-century design alongside bold contemporary work from both Aotearoa and abroad. From Italian lighting icons to emerging New Zealand furniture makers, the curation reflects the Eagles’ signature blend of international sophistication and local pride. “We look to the future while holding a deep respect for the past,” they explain—a philosophy that underpins everything from their vintage collection to their contemporary commissions.
The inaugural exhibition brings together a dynamic roster of artists and designers, with early glimpses promising a thoughtful dialogue between eras, aesthetics, and ideologies. While details remain under wraps, visitors can expect pieces that engage with the gallery’s ethos: authentic design, crafted with care, and built to last.
Good Form’s new space on 86 Newtown Road
For Emma and Dan—who also helm the well-regarded vintage design store Mr. Bigglesworthy—Good Form is a deeply personal project. With Emma’s background in fine arts and communication and Dan’s expertise in curation and decorative arts, the gallery reflects their shared vision: design as a living, breathing form of cultural storytelling. More than a gallery, Good Form is an opening gesture—a space that invites Aucklander’s to slow down, look closer, and consider the shape of things to come.
Vintage lounge pieces sit comfortably together with the 2065 Pendant Lamp from Astep and the Vienna Console from OMK
Layers of light, texture and architectural detail which have been revealed with the restoration of the building.
Bedroom Designs from Ercol together with Reclining Figure Rug from Faye Toogood for CC-Tapis and artwork by Lottie Consalvo from Foenander Galleries.
Visit Good Form at 86 Newton Road, Auckland
Credits
Interview by Zeenat Wilkinson
Photography supplied by Good Form
