Design-Build

Robust Resurgence for Remodeling in 2013

According to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University on January 23, 2013*...

“Doble Dueto” apartment in Valencia, Spain

Emotions govern people’s lives and the spaces that we create house them. That is the starting point for Cuartopensante, the interior-design studio responsible for the “Double Duet”...

Foliot Furniture's Western Expansion

Hospitality Design Benefits from Material Technology and Matching

For Foliot Furniture “continuous improvement” is more than a vague concept, it is a practice that gives the company a definite advantage in the competitive market segments of hospitality, residence hall and military furniture. Company Founder and President Daniel Foliot understands that to serve his clients, he has to bring custom design, high-volume capability and just-in time production together in one system.

New Dimensions Defy Misnomers

Price, Performance and Potential Boost TFM’s Competitive Advantage

Simplified Across the Board

Even if Innovative Home Storage Solutions didn’t display a black cutout of the word “simplify” in its showroom, its approach to custom-designed, furnituregrade organization systems would be just as obvious.

Northern Contours Diverse Components Exceptional Service

The term “industry leader” is often associated with cutting-edge technology and high-quality products. And Northern Contours, specialists in membrane pressed components since 1992, has these things.

Technology Driven Production Equipment

It’s All About the Customer

We are all very aware that customer satisfaction is a “key” element to a healthy business model, but how does a company accomplish happy customers on a slim staff?

Swedwood Danville’s Lean Production Flow

The Swedwood Facility in Danville, VA, is set up similarly to the highly automated European facilities. At start up, the facility processed an estimated 20,000 panels daily for IKEA’s board and frame LACK, EXPEDIT and BESTÅ product segments in a cost-effective continuous flow.

The "Greening" of an Existing Building

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) provides retirement and health benefit services to more then 1.6 million public employees, retirees and their families and more than 2,500 public employers. Located in Sacramento, CA, the original CalPERS headquarters, located in Lincoln Plaza North building, was completed in 1986.

Design to Inspire

Interprint USA’s Design Philosophy

Playing with colors, abusing wood and attending fashion shows may sound like leisure activities, but for the three in-house designers at Interprint USA, décor development is a big responsibility. After all, Interprint is a leading décor paper printer, their products end up in everything from countertops, to flooring and furniture. “What I find enjoyable about working for our many customers,” says Design Manager Peter Garlington, “is that I am not dealing with one company’s product line, I am dealing with every company’s product line.”

Hardware Driving Design

Unbeknownst to most consumers, hardware laboratories all over the world are constantly working to engineer new products. Innovative hardware makes use of the best the mechanical world has to offer, using leverage, compressed air and rotational motion to grant easy access to hard-to-reach areas.

Making Kitchen Showrooms That Feel Like Home

Recently Zingg Design Inc’s concentration has centered around retail and showroom design. Their multidisciplinary approach is most evident in the company’s partnership with Sub Zero/ Wolf in fashioning the undeniably successful “The Living Kitchen,” a revolutionary retail concept. The Living Kitchen features Sub-Zero and Wolf’s premium refrigeration and cooking appliances in their natural habitat, the kitchen.

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