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PROBLEM STATEMENT, PROPOSED SOLUTION, AND JUSTIFICATION
PRECEDENT STUDIES
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PROGRAM MATRIX
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ELEVATIONS, PERSPECTIVES, AXONS
THE LOCATION
CONCEPT
ADJACENCY MATRIX AND BUBBLE DIAGRAM
DEMOGRAPHICS AND POTENTIAL USERS
CODE STUDY
LEVEL 1 AND MEZZANINE FLOORPLAN
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MATERIAL JUSTIFICATION
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
PROPOSED SOLUTION
JUSTIFICATION
With the growing quantity of empty “Big Box� building shells comes the gorwing opportunity for adaptive reuse. From research found through online databases and personal surveys, it has been concluded that based on the high number of students, small business, and a lack of existing spaces of this type, there is a need for modern, temporary or permanent, workspaces for entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses to develop ideas, work, and collaborate in Tallahassee, FL.
CO+OP, a co-working space, will provide Tallahassee with a membership based, modern, communal workspace for entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses to develop ideas, work, and collaborate. Improving user well-being is a main driver for the creation of this space-choice and autonomy is provided through physical flexibility of the space with a relatively low overhead cost. The space will feature several different workspace options and styles, as well as amenities such as meeting and conference rooms, an event area to accomodate up to 130 people, lounge, and a cafe space.
Tallahassee lacks a large co-working space that has the potential to bring students, professionals, and small businesses together in an open, collaborative space. This establishment will create jobs through building services, as well as people needed to overlook reception, IT help, and baristas for the cafe. This space has the potential to create indirect benefits as the success of start-ups increase, more job opportunities will be available for the general public, thus increasing tax revenue.
co-working co-work·ing /, kō ‘ werkiNG/ e
noun
the use of an office or other working environment by people who are self-employed or working for different employers, typically so as to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge.
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THE LOCATION
TALLAHASSEE, FL Tallahassee is the capital of Florida. Currently, it is the 7th largest city in Florida, and is the largest city in in the panhandle. It can be described as a place where college town meets a cultural center; where politics meet performing arts; where history meets nature. Given the different roles of Tallahassee, it is a city with a strong sports identity, with great natural adventures and opportunities, with unlimited political opportunities and a place that hosts an everchanging group of students. Downtown is home to office buildings, the Capital, and some small shops, which is different from some other larger cities.
1625 APALACHEE PARKWAY The big box retailer, Toys ‘r’ Us, located on 1625 Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee has closed, which created the opportunity to develop an entirely new establishment fitted for the Tallahassee community. Apalachee parkway is main road that has a mall, strip plazas, and a large variety of restaurants. It is about 15 minutes from the universities, several blocks from the Capital building, and relatively central to surrounding suburban neighborhoods.
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DEMOGRPAHICS AND POTENTIAL USERS There are 252,600 residents in Tallahassee. The permanent population of Tallahassee makes up around 191,000 people. The median age is 27, with 74% of the population ranging 18 to 64; females make up 53% of the overall population. There are two universities and one college in Tallahassee. At Florida State University, there are around 41,000 students enrolled; 81% of students are between the age of 18 and 24. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has around 9,600 students enrolled; 77% of students are between the age of 18 and 24. Tallahassee Community College has around 11,000 students enrolled. This space will benefit students among all demographics who consider Tallahassee a temporary home, as well as professionals and adults in the workforce over all demographics who desire a more modern, flexible workplace. There is approximately 1,400 small businesses in the Tallahassee region. Many who are not satisfied with the available options for rentable office space or workspace. STUDENTS
AGE: 18 - 30 (including graduate and phd students) PRIMARY USE OF SPACE: collaboration, group work, studying, idea incubation CURRENT NEEDS NOT MET: cross pollination of departments and universities, open space to collaborate off campus, providing entrepreneurial resources for students outside of the School of Entrepreneurship (their needs are met with the Jim Moran building) POPULATION: Approximately 61, 600 out of 252, 600 are students in Tallahassee universities and colleges
ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS
AGE: 25 -70 PRIMARY USE OF SPACE: meeting/conference space, workspace, lounge space, event space CURRENT NEEDS NOT MET: Modern, flexible, and available office space appropriate to meet with clients, work collaboratively, and host events POPULATION: There are approximately 1,400 small businesses located and housed in Tallahassee
REMOTE WORKERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
AGE: 25 - 70 PRIMARY USE OF SPACE: meeting space, workspace, community/social space, lecture/community classes, event space, lounge space, cafe CURRENT NEEDS NOT MET: A large, flexible community workspace with many amenities POPULATION: The population of Tallahassee (not including university students) is approximately 191,000
STAFF
AGE: 18 - 70 PRIMARY USE OF SPACE: full-time or part-time workplace in the cafe, administration, janitorial services CURRENT NEEDS NOT MET: Employment POPULATION: The Tallahassee unemployment rate is 3.3% based on data from May 2018
SURVEY This survey was distributed to Florida State students ranging from freshmen to graduate students and thirty-eight students responded. Students from each college within Florida State University responded to the survey. Overall, the majority of respondents said they prefer to work off campus. Half of the respondents also said that it is difficult to find space to do group work outside of campus resources. When working on campus, the amenities that students said they use the most are printing, coffee/ food availability, and major specific resources (such as resource rooms and incubator spaces). When working off campus, the three most popular spaces to work in are students’ homes, coffee shops, and outside. None of the respondents said they work in either of the co-working spaces currently located in Tallahassee, FL. Overall, the results from the survey indicate that students would use a coworking space in Tallahassee, FL.
Some of the suggestions and preferences given by students: • Open style workspace where collaboration is easy • A variety of different work modes - sitting, standing, lounging • Single offices with windows and views to other occupied spaces • A comfortable, convenient, and aesthetically pleasing space • Available quiet areas • Space to spread out • Open 24/7 • Naturally lit and access to fresh air • Access to food and coffee This survey was also given to some professionals in the area who work from home. Some of the common considerations given by proffesionals: • Access to natural light • Privacy options • Access to good AV equipment • Ability to control noise levels of the space • Space to take quick breaks • Meeting /conference space
If given the opportunity to work in a co-working space to study/ collaborate, would you?
YES NO MAYBE
Is it difficult to find private space to do group work outside of your home?
YES NO SOMETIMES
Do you typically try to visit the same off-campus space to study?
YES NO SOMETIMES
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EXISTING CO-WORKING SPACES IN TALLAHASSEE TALLAHASSEE CO-WORKING SPACES|Domi Station A non-profit startup incubator/ coworking space that offers programs, resources, and events to help entrepreneurs start sustainable companies. Domi offers a six month entrepreneurial program where companies train start up companies--this spaces acts as an office as well as a classroom. They offer different memberships to ensure those who are interested in renting the space are given what they need. Due to the size of this space, there is a limited amount of resources available and offered.
TALLAHASSEE CO-WORKING SPACES|CoLab This space is geared towards freelancers and small businesses who wish to work among others in a collaborative, open office environment. They offer different memberships to encourage businesses of different sizes to use the space. A conference room space is used to hold events geared towards a variety of different interests. Overall, Colab is smaller in scale than Domi and offers a condensed catalogue of resources and opportunities to is users.
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PRECEDENT STUDY |We+ designers MAT year completed 2015 size 800 sqm location Chaoyang, China
PRECEDENT STUDY |Fosbury and Sons Co-Work Goals: Provide a workplace that gives users endless options--whether a team or individual, there will be a space to fill their needs.
designers GOING EAST year completed 2016 size 3000 sqm location Antwerp, Belgium
Goals: Create a workplace that relaxes and invigorates, but also has an energetic feel; the New York Highline inspired many design decisions.
This co working space, located in Belgium, focuses on combining the comforts of a hospitality environment with the functionality of a workplace. The designers custom designed most of the furniture in the space. It is filled with greenery, natural light, and warm materials/textures. They focus on bringing inspiration to members throughout the throughout the work day, as well as after, with social events and educational lectures. .
The design “brings in a library - like experience” into the bottom three floors of an apartment building. There are a variety of work station options for private workspace and collaborative workspace. We+ also offers meeting and conference space, as well as a coffee bar. The space also features relaxation and social areas for individuals and teams to take a break from work. The designers of this project focused on the “immediacy, flexibility, and variability of this co-working space.”
TOP | EXHIBITION
These frames forms into the railing structure and extends to the top of the staircase- - a small translucent meditation space for the teams to organise thoughts and open up mind. It is also a catching point in this design
TOP | COMMUNITY SPACE
The experience of walking New York Highline inspired the layout of the Fosbury and Sons co –working space.
ABOVE | STAIRCASE
Yellow and blue lines on the floor are used as wayfinding and branding. We+ offers almost every type of workplace, so this is a simple solution to a multifaceted workplace
Customized furniture like the lamps, sofa’s, curtains, desks, tables are the soft and warm elements that make it feel like a home, a hotel. That are the inside elements. There is balance between them, so that the lay-out of our architectural matches the interior details.
LEFT | MAIN HALL
LEFT | MAIN HALL
ABOVE | WAYFINDING
This area is able to serve short-time retail and product display, as the perfect space for the presentation and promotion of small product team.
Enjoy the comfort of a professional office, with the welcome warmth of a living room, the services and looks of a hotel and the fun of your free time
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T P E
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Collage is the collection of various
elements. The contemporary workplace can be seen as a collage—people of different generations, ages, ethnic backgrounds, and personalities all working under one roof to create community. Co-working facilitates the opportunity for an even larger assortment of people to come together and collaborate. Through an assemblage of materials, modes of work, space types and environments, and user groups, the concept of collage will be applied and represented.
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CODE STUDY | Business Group and Assembly Group A2 EGRESS |1004.6 Multiple Occupancies: means of egress requirements apply to each portion of the building
based on the occupancy of that space 1005.3.1 Stairways: occupant load of each story considered invidually shall be used in calculating the required capacity of stairways serving that story; multiply occupancy load served by stairway by means of egress capacity factor of .3 inch/occupant 1003.2 Ceiling height: Minimum ceiling height of not less than 7’ - 6� 1003.3.4 Clear width: Protruding objects shall not reduce the minimum clear width ofaccessible routes. 1003.4 Floor surface: Walking surfaces of the means of egress shall have a slip-resistant surface and be securely attached. 1005.7.1 Doors: when fully opened, shall not reduce the required width by more than 7; doors in any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one-half. 1006.2.1 Egress based on occupant load and common path of egress travel distance: Two exits or exit access doorways from any space shall be provided where the design occupant load or the common path of egress travel distance exceeds the values listed in Table 1006.2.1 TABLE 1006.3.1: Occupancy 1-500 = 2 exits TABLE 1017.2: Business class with a sprinkler system = 300 ft travel distance to nearest exit; group = 250 ft travel distance to nearest exit; the length of the dead-end corridors shall not exceed 50 feet 1005.3.2 Other egress components: The capacity, in inches, of means of egress components other than stairways shall be calculated by multiplying the occupant load served by such component by a means of egress capacity factor of 0.2 inch per occupant.
ASSEMBLY | Standing space - unconcentrated (tables and chairs) - 15 net
Estimate of square footage 2,000 sq ft 2,000/15 = 134 people Business areas --- 100 gross Estimate of square footage 40,682 40,682/100 = 407
PLUMBING FIXTURES | See Sections 2902.1.1 and 2902.2 ASSEMBLY 2 |
Water Closets - Male: 1 per 75, Female: 1 per 75 (Male: 1 WC and 1 urinal, Female: 2 WC) Lavatories: Male and Female : 1 per 200 (Male: 1, Female: 1) Drinking Fountains: 1 per 500 (1) Service sinks: 1
BUSINESS |
Water Closets: Male and Female - 1 per 25 for the first 50 and 1 per 50 for the remainder exceeding 50 (Male: 5 WC and 5 urinals, Females: 10 WC) Lavatories: 1 per 40 for the first 80 and 1 per 80 for the remainder exceeding 80 (Male: 7 lavatories, female: 7 lavatories) Drinking Fountains: 1 per 100 (5 drinking fountains) Service Sinks: 1
COMBINED TOTAL PLUMBING FIXTURES |
Water Closets: Male - 6 WC and 6 urinals, Female - 12 WC Lavatories: Male - 8 lavatories, Female - 8 lavatories Drinking Fountains: 6 Service Sinks: 2
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PROGRAM MATRIX ROOMS
USES
FURNITURE REQ.
SPACE CHARACTERISTICS
ACOUSTICS
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QUANTITY
COFFEE BAR/CAFE
Casual workspace, snacks, beverages
Cafe equipment, tables, chairs
All users and general public casual social space - active
Loud
966 sqft
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COMMUNITY CLASSROOM
Space for community classes and lectures, doubles as flexible work/ event space
Flexible chairs, presentation equipment
All users and general public flexible space - active
Moderate - Loud
659 sqft
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SOCIAL LOUNGE
Place for users to relax or casually work
Lounge chairs, side tables
Space users - flexible social/ workspace - active
Loud
2149 sqft
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STORAGE
Space to store flexible furniture
985 total sqft
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OPEN WORK SPACE
Shared workspace for users
Workspaces, task chairs Desk renters - collaborative space - active/sedentary
Moderate - Loud
18,422 total sqft
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PRIVATE OFFICES
Private office space for users
Workspace - different furniture packages
Private office renter - sedentary work zone
Quiet
avg. 142 sqft
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PRIVATE OFFICE SUITE
Suite for small companies to rent
Workspace - different furniture packages
Private suite renters collaborative/sedentary work zones
Quiet - Moderate
Large: avg. 2,135 sqft Small: avg. 1,029 sqft
2 large, 2 small
RESOURCE STORE
Store available to users with office supplies and snacks
Supplies, checkout, printing
Retail space
Quiet
522 sqft
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FOOD PREP
Kitchen for catering events and cooking within the space
Kitchen equipment
Multi - use
Moderate - Loud
484 sqft
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EVENT SPACE (INDOOR/OUTDOOR)
Space for events sponsored by users or the business
Outdoor/indoor furniMembers and public - flexible ture - tables, chairs, bar use - active
Loud
5,582 sqft
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TECH LAB/IT ROOM
Space where users can receive tech help and houses the IT department
Workspace, consultation space
Members - moderately active
Quiet - Moderate
1,409 sqft
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RESTROOMS
Restrooms
Members and public
Quiet
1,378 total sqft
25 urinals/WC’s
RECEPTION/LOBBY
Check in/scan in space and customer service; small waiting area included
Reception desk, task chair, check in/scan in space
Members and public - active space
Loud
600 sqft
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MECHANICAL
Mechanical room
storage/equipment
N/A
207 sqft
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ELECTRICAL
Electrical room
storage/equipment
N/A
207 sqft
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JANITORIAL
Storage for janitorial supplies
storage/equipment
N/A
217 sqft
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STAFF OFFICE
Offices for a leasing manager and accountant
Desking, task chair, storage
Quiet
130 avg sqft
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Staff - private space - located near entrance
OTHER
Includes furniture storage
Includes conference rooms and small group work rooms
Includes inventory storage
ADJACENCY MATRIX
BUBBLE DIAGRAM
coffee bar/cafe community classroom
STAFF OFFICES STAFF OFFICES
social lounge studios
QUIET ROOM QUIET ROOM
storage open workspace
SMALL OFFICES SMALL OFFICES
TECH HUB TECH HUB
JANITORIAL JANITORIAL
CONF. CONF.
private offices private office suites
RESOURCE STORE RESOURCE STORE
RESTROOMS RESTROOMS
resource store
OFFICE SUITE OFFICE SUITE
OPEN OFFICE OPEN OFFICE
INDOOR/ OUTDOOR INDOOR/ EVENT SPACE OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE
OPEN OFFICE OPEN OFFICE
CONF. CONF.
food prep
STG. STG.
event space
KITCHEN/ PREP AREA KITCHEN/ PREP AREA
RESTROOMS RESTROOMS SOCIAL/ NETWORKING SOCIAL/ NETWORKING CAFE CAFE
tech lab/IT room
CLASSROOM
restrooms
CLASSROOM
reception/lobby
OFFICE SUITE OFFICE SUITE
RECEPTION/ LOBBY RECEPTION/ LOBBY
STAFF OFFICES STAFF OFFICES
mechanical electrical
desirable neutral
janitorial
undesirable
ACOUSTICAL PROPERTIES KEY ACOUSTICAL PROPERTIES KEY MODERATE LOUD MODERATE LOUD
QUIET QUIET
staff offices
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FINAL DESIGN SOLUTION |Level 1 and Mezzanine Diagrams Entry and Reception
Restorative Spaces
Employee Offices
Mail and Locker Room
Security Gates
Storage
Waiting Lounge Wayfinding Kiosks Double Sided Coffee Bar
Office Supply Retail Space
Restrooms
Level 1 Key
Print Room
Classroom
Desking
Event Space
Private Office
Conference and Meeting Rooms
Collaboration Space
Workcafe and Lounge
Private Office Desking
Open Office Office Suites
Private Offices
Tech Lab
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Storage, Electrical Room, Mechanical Room
Mezzanine Key
Meeting Rooms Rooms Workcafe Enclaves Private Offices Print Room Restrooms
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collage col·lage /ke’läZH e
noun
an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition
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ELEVATION | Reception and Front Entry
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The reception is energized with a colorful collage mural that welcomes users into CO+OP.
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ELEVATION |Classroom
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CO+OP offers classroom space for outside guests or members to rent out and use for public or private events
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ELEVATION
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The work cafe features a convenient kitchenette for member only use. .
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PERSPECTIVE|View into Lounge and Workcafe
Scale: 1” = 40’-0”
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The social lounge and work cafe provides users with a variety of options for taking a break or for getting work done. The collection of materials and finishes makes this an energizing space to spend time in.
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PERSPECTIVE|View from Level 1 Open Office to Mezzanine
Scale: 1” = 40’-0” The stair leading to the mezzanine offers users an elevated, alternative workspace offering dynamic views of the open work zone. Several work modes, intuitive wayfinding,and dynamic sight lines are highlighted here.
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AXON|CO+OP Office Options
Left is a private small offce; right is a large private office with two guest chairs and a lounge chair
Large, private group offices for up to four pepole are available
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CO+OP offers office suites, small private offices, large private offices, and private collaborative offices available for rent. Each of these options also come with several furniture package options, ensuring each space perfectly fit the user’s needs. Featured is a private collaborative offices with two small individual offices, a lounge area, kitchenette, and up to 18 desks
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ELEVATION |Conference Rooms and Mezzanine
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The bold prints in a handful of the conference and meeting rooms assists in wayfinding throughout the space. .
ELEVATION |Mezzanine Offices and Lounge
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The provate offices located on the mezzanine offers several dynamic options based on user preference.
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PERSPECTIVE|View into Event Space
Scale: 1” = 40’-0”
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The event space provides users with a space to host events such as company parties, networking events, and sponsered events. CO+OP offers different furniture packages depending on the needs of the event being hosted.
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MATERIAL|Justifications
Marca Corona 4D Tile
Finished CConcrete Flooring
Carnegie Maze Upholstery
Designtex Leather Upholstery
Maharam Memory Upholstery
Flavor Paper Playing Cards Front Wallcovering
Armstrong Luxury Vinyl Tile
Flavor Paper Rochambeau Wallcovering
Buzzispace Buzzifelt
Maharam Blocks Upholstery
Maharam Dice Wallcovering
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Maharam Bright Grid Upholstery
The material selection for CO+OP embodies the concept collage by drawing from several different sources and taking inspiration from the combination of contrasting materials and textures. The thoughtful application of bold patterns contrasted with neutral elements creates an inviting and energetic space for a co-working community to successfully function. The selection of materials not only reinforces the concept, but contributes to wayfinding throughout the space and in providing a diverse assortment of workspaces.
Flavor Paper Kabloom Wallcovering
Maharam Checker Split Upholstery
Maharam Exaggerated Plaid Upholstery
Maharam Playing Cards Back Wallcovering
Soundply Acoustical Panels
C.F. Stinson Pinball Upholstery
Arc Com Grid Upholstery
Momentum Today Here Now Upholstery
Maharam Bright Grid Upholstery
Maharam Unisol Upholstery
Designtex Moquette Upholstery
Pollack Embelleshed Plush Upholstery
Flavor Paper Eye of the Beholder Wallcovering
Maharam Nook Wallcovering
Maharam Nook Wallcovering
Maharam Nook Wallcovering
Maharam Horsehair Check Upholstery
Meomentum Carlo Upholstery
Maharam Arabesque Upholstery
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