A designer at heart, Max Hunt has always seen the world through the lens of creativity and innovation. Originally from Oxford, England, Max immigrated to Australia, where his passion for art, design, and technology evolved into a thriving career. He studied industrial design at the University of South Australia, where his fascination with furniture design took root, captivated by the intricate balance between human scale and meticulous detail.Max's journey as an entrepreneur began when he identified a significant gap in the Australian design market—a chasm between unaffordable high-end pieces and cheap imitations. He asked himself, "How can I design products that are both accessible and authentic?" The answer led to the founding of Hunt Furniture, a brand that bridges this divide by making quality design accessible to all Australians.While Max remains fully committed to Hunt Furniture, his curiosity and drive for innovation have led him into the rapidly evolving world of web3. Over the past few years, he has been a key figure at Faculty Group, where he helped build businesses that tackle critical issues like ownership, censorship, finance, and art within the decentralized web. These experiences have enriched his approach to design, bringing a fresh perspective to his work.Recognizing the unique value he brings—blending a deep understanding of go-to-market strategies with a keen eye for design and a robust network—Max founded SuperMassive. Here, he continues to push boundaries, applying his design principles to the tech space, where he believes true innovation is happening at lightning speed.Max’s design philosophy is rooted in elegance, simplicity, and accessibility—principles that extend beyond furniture into the technological solutions he now helps to craft. His mantra, "GET REAL, BUY REAL, SUPPLY REAL," underscores his commitment to authenticity, innovation, and value in all his endeavors.Whether through Hunt Furniture or his work in web3, Max Hunt remains dedicated to creating solutions that are not only transformative but also deeply grounded in real-world needs.
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FounderSupermassive Oct 2023 - PresentAustraliaCo founder of SuperMassive -
DirectorHunt Furniture 2011 - PresentAdelaide, AustraliaEstablishing Hunt Furniture in 2011, Max Hunt focused all his energy on what he loved. Building a business around his passion for design and the freedom of controlling what design became reality. Hunt Furniture is now a well-established design studio built from DIY beginnings. Selling to international clients like Ancentry.com, Uber SF and Westfield Hunt Furniture is a business based on organic growth with so much potential.The inspiration for Max Hunt’s furniture and lighting is drawn from the local to the international. He looks to South Australia and the natural and instinctual design coming out of the many small design studios. With an eye also on the trends and materials coming from overseas.During his industrial design studies at the University of South Australia, he became obsessed by the human scale and fine detail. This has continued into current work, where traditional utilitarian styles are reimagined into contemporary pieces worthy of a place in any home.In establishing the Brompton-based studio Hunt Furniture, his ambition is to provide authentic design manufactured in South Australia, to help support and grow South Australian design and manufacture industry. The goal is to make design simple, elegant, accessible and most of all affordable.Design achievements over the past 12 months include:commercial fit outs:Ancestry .comUber San Fran.Casa RioMitolo Cellar DoorJack Ruby barBond & Lane CafeLoft Wine BarZahr MezzePeel Street RestaurantEyre Hotel WhyallaWestfield Mt Gravatt QLDMantra ChatswoodStirling PatisserieStirling Pizza BarThe CivilianGreenheart Espresso -
DesignerHunt Furniture Jan 2010 - PresentAdelaide, AustraliaOwner / Operator of Hunt Furniture a boutique furniture design and manufacture business -
AssociateFaculty Group Aug 2021 - Aug 2024AustraliaCBDO at Otaris by Faculty Group.Fundamental in designing and building OtarisOtaris is a complete toolset providing Web3 Builders with everything required to successfully Build, Fundraise, Launch, and Scale a project. Otaris is powered by Faculty Group, a collective of Web3 native firms with an expansive network of market-leading blockchain service provider partners and deep experience in investing, incubating and accelerating Web3 projects. Building on this foundation, Otaris is a one-stop innovation hub for every aspect of Web3 building; no matter what stage a project is at. -
Product VisualiserMax Hunt Jan 2020 - Mar 2023Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaMax Hunt is a product visualiser and industrial designer based in Adelaide, Australia.As an industrial designer, Max Hunt has always had a passion for the realisation of the product he creates. It is this passion that seeded the idea to share his skill set and start helping others visualise their ideas. Max can take your idea from early to well developed and create a realistic 3D creation to present to clients or use as final folio imagery
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Electrical DrafterTenix Mar 2012 - Sep 2014Adelaide, Australia• Secondary Systems design drafting for 132kV, 275kV& 400kV substations.• Protection & Control design drafting• Working knowledge of protection, telecommunications, metering and AC/DC systems• Providing high quality efficient drafting, ensuring a high level safety and reliability. -
Store ManagerMakin Mattresses Sep 2009 - Oct 2011Regency Park• Overseeing all production and design of Furniture and bedding products for the South Australian • Managing 12 staff members ensuring production and sale are kept on track • Assisting in market and branding of the business and new products -
Sales PersonMakin Mattresses Sep 2005 - Jan 2009Regency Park, South Australia, AustraliaSenior sales member constantly meeting high sales targets.
Max Hunt Education Details
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Furniture, Product Design, Graphic Design -
Industrial And Product Design
Frequently Asked Questions about Max Hunt
What company does Max Hunt work for?
Max Hunt works for Supermassive
What is Max Hunt's role at the current company?
Max Hunt's current role is Founding partner at SuperMassive Group.
What schools did Max Hunt attend?
Max Hunt attended University Of South Australia, University Of South Australia.
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