Note from the President
Greetings IIDA SoCal Members and Design Community Friends!One of our new IIDA Southern California Chapter’s core values is ‘CONNECT’. We are excited to present our ‘LA Lookbook’ to connect you with the latest and greatest products from several of our participating manufacturers and local companies that provide stellar resources and services.
Many of the companies in this virtual book have participated in our Southern California DesignConnect events while others support the design community as our Chapter Sponsors. We are happy to showcase their creations, solutions and innovations within these pages and we hope that they will inspire and engage your creative energy!
So, happy ‘page turning’ and let us know what you think! Your feedback is always welcome!
All the best,
Brett Shwery, FIIDA President, IIDA Southern California ChapterA special shank you to Pair for sponsoring the creation of this 2023 LA Lookbook
Our Core Values…
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Designer picks
NeoCon favorites
Susan Suhar Interior Design Principal, HDR Architecture - Los AngelesAudo
“I find all their designs fresh and modern yet timeless and classic. I love the textured fabrics they were showing on various chairs- completely changes the personality of the piece.”
Interface Carpet
“The American Southwest region inspires their recent collection. The collection offers a range of literal design interpretations to more conceptual. Great scales, textures, and color-neutral palette.
Trends in Lighting from Salon De Mobile 2023
Lizi Shavishvili Lighting Designer“Can lighting make you smile? Soft Blown collection can “
“Art installation or lighting source? This collection proves you can have it all “
Hightower
“I just love this lean-to piece! Great for collaboration spaces, waiting areas, or even quick dining/coffee.”
“Starchotects entering field of lighting with beautifully crafted Stellar Nebula collection for Artemide“
“Fun and playful with the abundance of color choices for Pau and Batucada collection“
adopt the embodied state to carbon emissions in
mandatory remodel construction
California will become to measures limit or adaptive reuse of:
the first
School projects over 50,000 sq ft
Commercial Buildings larger than 100,000 sf
Read More Here!
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/CALGreen
The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions released through the entire life cycle.Data is collected from raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, installation, that a significant percentage of global emissions is attributed to embodied carbon, thus action is important to consider!
maintenance, demolition, and disposal.Studies have shown
https://www.crossvilleinc.com/
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The Meeting Collection
Thoughtfully crafted seating for meetings in modern hybrid work environments.
humanscale.com
Smart Conference in Maribo, Bone Leather.We are Integrated by Design.
We are collaborative with the entire range of people and companies that contribute to the successful completion of any project. We recognize and respect the critical contributions made by contractors, suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, and vendors. We believe in team work and that “non of us is as strong as all of us.” We take particular pride in our inclusive culture, which recognizes the true value of diversity and the synergy that it brings.
Workplace Optimization
Experience workspace elevation through California’s premier workspace strategy, planning, and facilities services provider. Seamlessly merging real-time analytics, strategic design, and wellness solutions, we ignite agility and engage employees. Our seasoned team fuses design, procurement, project management, and groundbreaking technology, ensuring adaptable, high-performing workspaces. As the exclusive Haworth Best-in-Class dealer in California, Unisource Solutions is committed to help you:
• Forge hybrid workplace strategies
• Shape culture with custom pieces
• Foster collaboration
• Cultivate sustainable, healthy spaces
Made-to-Order Workplace Furniture
Platform by Unisource Solutions: Unisource Solutions’ locally-rooted, eco-conscious, in-house manufacturing arm. Our core principle is simple: workplaces mirror and shape corporate culture, brand, and vision. Elevate your space with narratives that kindle emotional bonds, fuel innovation, and foster loyalty. Experience streamlined custom and proprietary solutions: Platform by Unisource crafts office furniture tailored to modern workstyles. Imbued with exceptional craftsmanship, our designs metamorphose workspaces into stunning bespoke environments with a focus on sustainability.
https://www.unisourceit.com/
• Deliver on-time, on-budget excellence unisourceit.com
materials & finishes
Wilsonart ® HPL is # 1 in Sustainability
Wilsonart® High Pressure Laminate (HPL) leads the industry in sustainability and is engineered with the average of 23% post-consumer recycled content, which is 2X more than other leading laminate brands. Our HPL also holds a category-first Declare label and multiple third-party certifications.
https://www.wilsonart.com/
LINN
Commercial Specification Representative Wilsonart® Engineered Surfaces 562.298.2230
simone.linn@wilsonart.com
JASMINE GONZALEZ EILEEN CAPELLE
Specifications Representative EB Bradley Co./Wilsonart Distributor 213.444.9004
jasminegonzalez@ebbradley.com
Specifications Manager CA EB Bradley Co./Wilsonart Distributor 323.559.3070
ecapelle@ebbradley.com
Invite nature to your space.
At Greenmood, we aim to bring people closer to nature in their everyday spaces. By integrating biophilic elements into an interior, we improve the well-being, productivity, and creativity of its visitors
With sustainability at heart, we create green walls and acoustic solutions made of all natural, preserved greenery that requires no maintenance