Droog started in 1993, as a statement on design, a no-nonsense, down to earth design mentality opposed to the high style and form based world of design. In contrast, Droog proposed a highly conceptual approach, one captured by the Dutch word ‘droog’ meaning ‘dry’ or ‘wry’. This mentality has defined Droog as a conceptual design company over the last 16 years, and to a large extent, has defined Dutch design internationally.
Droog values what it means to be human, with subjectivity, notions of beauty and meaning, and desire for high quality experiences at its core. Droog stands for a luxury of content rather than luxurious materials. Whether it is authenticity, humour, slowness, affordability, or nature, the abundance of what is scarce has always been our luxury.
Droog at home is Amsterdam, home to our flagship store and office, including Factory & outlet, Creative agency and the Lab. From this base we operate worldwide with partners, clients, manufacturers and designers to develop products, projects, and presentations & events that change perspective on daily life, informed by the local context, yet in relation to urgencies on a global scale. Droog New York is more than a store; it is at the same time a gallery in which all items are for sale, including pieces of its interior, in custom shapes and materials for the home interiors of the United States and Canada. Droog also has a store in Tokyo, and distributes the Droog collection with partners in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
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Droog
Saturday, June 6th, 2009Ligne Roset
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Ligne Roset furnishes the world with a line of sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, occasional tables, dining tables, dining chairs, cabinetry, beds, desks, hall units, lighting, rugs, vases, accessories, tabletop and textiles by an internationally acclaimed team of designers. Designers including Didier Gomez, Peter Maly, and Pascal Mourgue have added their imprimaturs to the Ligne Roset line with pieces that have become legend.
An additional distinguishing point of difference that sets Ligne Roset apart from other manufacturers is its tradition of investing in dynamic designer collaborations. Matching its deeply-held belief in design with investment and technical innovation, Ligne Roset has grown from a small business to a multinational company with factories in France, headquarters in Briord, France and more than 200 exclusive Ligne Roset stores and 1,000 retail distributors worldwide. All the while, the company has been family-run since its inception in 1860. Creativity is a key value of the Ligne Roset brand: if a new product demands new materials or productions methods, the company will simply acquire them. Seats, pieces of furniture, lighting, textiles, rugs or bed linens: the idea precedes and the technique follows
Leolux
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
The roots of the pluriform world of Leolux is formed in the minds and hearts of an international selection of designers and artists that feel closely connected to the Leolux world of thought. They challenge Leolux, as an idea factory, to forge new paths. It is their ideas that form the basis of the collection.
Porada
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009The company Porada was established in 1968 by Luigi Allievi with the help of his 4 sons in order to expand the production of chairs, started in 1948, to other branches of the home furnishing. The Porada collection is the result of the proper combining of technological processes with the artisan tradition of this area. The first step to the present collection was done in 1962 when the firm started to work with the architects Alberio & Cerbaro, then with Martino Perego that developed for Porada “Linea 91” and “Hoppo”. The article “Porada” has always been based on the work of heartwood that continues today combined with glass, steel and plastic materials. This new combination of materials was introduced by Tarcisio Colzani that developed among several items the system “Cuccagna”, a system of columns that can be equipped with several accessories for home interiors. Nowadays Porada cooperates with several architects in addition to Mr. Colzani the projects are developed by Marconato & Zappa, Seveso & Trezzi, Gottein, Gonser. The main feature of the actual collection is functionality, design and total quality.
Wood, preferably heartwood; enormous attention to detail but clean-cut lines are an absolute must; finish hallmarked by artisan skills: in one word - Porada. What would appear to be the secret recipe for any article is actually the key factor which has allowed the well-known Italian manufacturer of furnishing accessories to go international and to be recognized by a huge public. Though the spoken languages differ greatly they all have a common denominator - a penchant for good Italian design which has perfected the art of combining grace and harmony into the shape and function of a single object. And for Porada, this is also intrinsically entwined with the use. Even the most authentic decorations must abide by these which become essential parts of the design. The essential parts of the design. The Porada range, which is wide and varied, is marked by simple elegance of the lines and the product mix; it is internationally oriented, a mixture of linear, squared elements and others which are softer and more decorative. In addition to design which can be read immediately by the consumers from different cultures, there is the added value provided by the Porada production - an important factor which has contributed to the great success the products have enjoyed both in Italy and abroad: the very careful treatment of the wood - a process which from various aspects is still tightly linked to the artisan tradition, started after the Second World War with Mr. Allievi Luigi the father of the actual four owners of the company. Those who choose Porada appreciate stability, meaning the very best in formal quality and materials. In other words, one could say that the articles produced by this company are destined to last through the years: inspired by the shape and decorations of a distant past, they are flavoured with just the right dose of restyling which transform them into “timeless modern classics”. And this is the secret ingredient of its success recipe: the fact that they are both classical and contemporary. Classical for the seriousness with which the post-production phase is tackled; seriousness which is extremely important in the relationship with the foreign clients, which materialized into punctual deliveries and the strong support of the sales network.
Our catalogue let the products speak for themselves; they can tell their story well, they tell of the company’s philosophy and the style, they are the only ones qualified to speak the language which is understood throughout the world - the language of furniture.
Bertanie
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009BERTANIE™ is the latest of BDM + Furniture Inc. and specializes in the design, manufacturing and finishing of higher end Solid Wood Casual and Formal Dining Furniture. With its eleven factories and more than 681 employees, BERTANIE™ offers you the personalized touch of a cabinetmaker at a manufacturer’s price. When you choose BERTANIE™ furniture, you always make a wise choice. At BERTANIE™, attention to details is a constant concern. Quality of construction is as important to us as it is to you. Each piece of furniture is inspected and examined individually and leaves the factory only when it meets the highest standard of quality. BERTANIE™ furniture is made of solid North American birch, a type of wood known for its richness and its beauty. As for the sides of our buffets and hutches, they are made of plywood/birch veneers in order to enhance and strengthen the quality of your casegood. We at BERTANIE™ are wholly committed to highlighting the uniqueness of each piece of wood; this is why our sanding and finish processes are made by hand just like craftsmen do. As a result, the furniture you order is as unique as you are! In order to protect the natural beauty of your furniture against much of life’s wear and tear, every piece is treated with our special Bermaguard™ coating.
Alias
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Design is a true vocation for Alias, even in the choice of its designers, who today are wellknown international names, from different generations and with different training and provenance: Giandomenico Belotti, Mario Botta, Carlo Forcolini, Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto, Riccardo Blumer, Jasper Morrison, Alfredo Häberli, Tamar Ben David. Over the years, the company has established an excellent special working relationship with each of these names, and the Alias natural inclination towards experimentation has fostered in every project the development of each designer’s own particular qualities. The international success of the Alias brand is based on the on-going work of the company in developing creative research and product quality, the latest technology and solid production capacity, communication image, marketing intuition and estensive distribution experience. Since 2001 Alias has been part of the Cassina group, which was recently bought out by Poltrona Frau, which has strengthened the position of the brand in the Italian and international sphere, increasing its prospects in coherence with Alias choices that have always been directed at high quality made in Italy design production.
An industrial structure based on extensive experience, Alias, together with its staff, has also been able to foster the on-going development of its production sector. Alias products sold every year are proof of the company’s solid ability to produce and its ability to manage independently all the production and distribution phases. Alias distributes its products in 50 countries and has about 1000 furniture stores. Alias design collections are the natural response to the widest range of interior and exterior requirements, the home and contract, communal areas and areas for communities. A light shape that is simple and rigorous, that always has its own well-defined character, based on the original mix of project research and design, innovation of materials and production technology. This is where the quiet charisma of Alias products comes from, making its by now historical items always up-to date and its new projects immediately recognizable.
Global Furniture Solutions
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Global Furniture Solutions is a leading international manufacturer and agency-supplier of furniture and décor accessories. Our product range is comprehensive and diverse and we supply to any organisation requiring mid to high volume quantities; from the bulk supply of beds and sofas, to the supply of coordinated room sets for hotels, resorts and apartment blocks. We can satisfy both interior and exterior requirements including bedroom, dining, occasional, lounge, commercial/public, pool and garden. With 30 years of experience behind us, our clients benefit from our large privately owned manufacturing facility, and our agency/sourcing office, strategically located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Cumulatively, these capitalise on the manufacturing power of Asia and deliver high-end quality while ensuring world-competitive pricing. Further to this we have offices in Australia, Singapore, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to liaise with GFS customers globally. No project is too big, whether it requires the supply of existing designs and ranges or whether it requires the creation of personalised solutions. Furthermore, our ‘agency team’ includes our own quality control personnel seconded as required to other manufacturer’s facilities, ensuring that all products ordered by our clients meet our exacting quality standards. In short, GFS is a professional organization with the resources and experience to provide a quality global furniture supply service that delivers on budget and on time. The Global Furniture Solution is provided through two main divisions. Retail Supply Chain clients, for example, retailers, wholesalers, coordinated buying groups etc are serviced through our Agency-Wholesale Division and Specified Bulk Commission clients are serviced through our Contract Furniture and Accessories division.
Polrey Furniture
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009A & C International S.A. de C.V. was conceived with the idea of reproducing these unique styles using new technology creating products that offer greater strengh, comfort and durability. A & C was the first in America to use the RIM system to manufacture furniture. Nowadays, it’s backed up by both French and italian technicians who offer their support and advise in the manufacturing process. Also important is the support of transnational suppliers that have become involved in each and every new development that our company initiates. We have the most complete and modern facilities in the western hemisphere with a covered surface of 150,000 square feet, where we manufacture french style furniture. We are proud of our 250 employees as well as of our technical support team at each of our different production stages. Here we manufacture all of our furniture from beginning to end, using an advanced production system combining wood, metal and polyurethane, to guarantee a greater resistance and durability giving it the elegance this style is meant to have. Each piece of furniture is finished and decorated by hand using a special treatment of patina to make it look antique. Any of our wide variety of models can be ordered in several finishes: cherry, walnut, gold, antique white or decorated antique white. We guarantee that with our modern system of production, and with the use of high quality materials, it we will eliminate problems with the finish due to drastic changes in temperature, humidity or outside exposure. The finish is resistant to most dissolving agents and vinegar. All of POL-REY’s products can be repaired or revarnished by making use of conventional materials. They can be cut, nailed, glued, sanded, or touched up using traditonial techniques and materials.
Our commitment to quality is backed up by a 10 year warranty on our products*. As a leading company in the market, customer satisfaction is of utmost importance for us; therefore, our productive process undergoes a strict quality inspection in every step of it. We guarantee to provide the best quality and durability on our product, thus making it a true heirloom for generations to come.
The ability to custom-made your furniture with your choice of fabrics and finishes is what distinguishes Pol Rey from the pack. Our Made To Order program gives you the ability to chose among a vast selection of products with your favorite combinations of fabrics and finishes to make a true piece of furniture designed according to your taste.
