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1.Fritz Hansen Ro, 2. Coalesse Host, 3. Blu Dot Dollop, 4. Mater Lathe, 5. Fredericia Pato, 6. Normann Copenhagen Form, 7. OX Denmarq Stretch, 8. Viccarbe Season, 9. Artifort Beso, 10. Carl Hansen & Søn Wegner CH24 Wishbone
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WEGNER CH24 WISHBONE
SHAKING UP THE TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE
Design Public Group (DPG) is the parent company of Danish Design Store, Design Public, and Corral. Headquartered in Los Angeles, they specialize in creating inspired spaces for clients by providing a wide range of ancillary furniture. We sat down for an interview with DPG Co-Owner and CEO Matthew Lieb to discuss topics from American design to open plan offices.
Can you tell us about DPG’s approach? We approach this less from a design side and more from the business side. Ancillary furniture is becoming bigger and bigger, in terms of percentage of any given project and the importance within the project. So, our whole business model has been centered around the question, how do we make it easier for businesses like Tangram to find, procure and provide great ancillary products to the end client? We saw the growth of ancillary in the workplace and we thought we had a better way to help people deal with that, so we started buying companies that we thought had capabilities that we could patch together and make this whole thing easier for contract dealers. 4
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“How do we make these open spaces a little more intimate without putting up a bunch of walls?”
Of the furniture included in our Ancillary of the Quarter, what’s your favorite piece and why? Wegner CH24 Wishbone Chair. How different can you make a chair? It’s used residentially, in restaurants, in the office environment—so it’s a durable chair, but it has a cool design to it. I like this one because it has a good price point, it’s contract grade, it has a unique design, it’s got a well-known designer behind it, and it’s not something that you see everywhere you go in the US. It’s all about the cool little details.
What is DPG’s distinguishing factor?
What are some current furniture trends you’re seeing?
It’s four things. First, the largest catalog of ancillary
I think the biggest trend we’re looking at is in response
furniture in the country. Second, sophisticated logistics
to the open plan office. People are now realizing that
to get you product faster than you can get it anywhere
maybe it’s a little too open, so they’re looking for ways
else. Third, technology tools to make the entire ancillary
to divide up spaces in creative ways and add some
process for the contract dealer easier. And fourth, being
more privacy. How do we make these open spaces a
very well-versed in design trends. Every year, we go to
little more intimate without putting up a bunch of walls?
Milan and the Stockholm Furniture Fair. We’re out there
As it relates to us, we’re pretty excited about a new
in Europe, Asia and in the market, understanding where
product from Corral called Trellis. It’s an active wall—
the trends are going.
you can attach a sofa into the wall, you can add trash receptacles, whiteboards, hanging plants, lighting— it’s
Where do you see current inspiration coming from?
ancillary
very flexible. It’s an innovative solution to the difficulties of an open plan that offers creative ways to cordon off areas without putting up a wall.
A lot of design today is driven by the aesthetic from Scandinavia—Denmark, Finland, Sweden. However, one of the things we’re most excited about is our own design studio in the Bay Area called Corral. Corral is focused on reinvigorating American design. The founder, Eric Pfeiffer, is a talented designer who has designed for lots of big companies over the years. Through Corral, he brought together a lot of prominent American designers to create an American design aesthetic rooted in contract ancillary. Because he’s in the Bay Area, he’s close to a lot of the trends, as it could be argued that the ancillary wave started in the San Francisco tech industry. So, he’s taking an American design aesthetic and approach to ancillary furniture for the contract world, and doing it very well. People don’t really think of American design and he’s out there trying to change that by working with a lot of talented, young, American designers. 5
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Fritz Hansen™ is an exclusive brand with the mission to craft timeless design. Founded in Denmark in 1872, Fritz Hansen currently employs 175 people worldwide and operates successfully with a turnover close to 63M EURO. Fritz Hansen is based in Denmark with showrooms around the world and with 17 Concept stores and 115 Brand Partners on 4 continents across 29 countries. The Fritz Hansen collection consists of world famous classics and contemporary products within furniture, lightning and accessories. All made in collaboration with leading international designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm, Pierro Lissoni, Kasper Salto, Jaime Hayon and more to come. Fritz Hansen believes that a single piece of furniture can beautify an entire room or building and the mind of the people living or working there. Fritz Hansen aims to design beautiful furniture without compromising on comfort. It is Fritz Hansen’s ambition to become a niche company in the absolute global elite in the field of design, luxury and lifestyle.
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The Ro Sofa comes fully upholstered in in a wide range of fabrics. Single fabric or a mix of 2 fabrics; one fabric for the shell and one for the cushions. Dimensions: 59.1”W x 38.2”D x 45.5”H Lead Time: 12 weeks
List: $7,135 (brushed aluminum legs) $7,684 (solid oak legs)
Materials: Fully Upholstered, Legs – Brushed Aluminum or Solid Oak With Clear Lacquer Finish
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It’s a livelihood and locale, with the power to bring us
The Host Collection is a complete suite of conference
together like no place else.
furnishings that thoughtfully respond to the need for
Just as there’s no place like work, there’s no one way
aesthetic refinement, while accommodating a wide
to work either. Today, the best workplaces reflect our
range of user-specific audio-visual requirements. Host
personal sensibilities and respond to our common
conference tables are available in an array of sizes and
needs. They invite our participation and stir our
shapes, in standard lengths up to 20’. Fully customizable
emotional engagement.
tabletop technology access points and a hidden
And when these distinct characteristics come together,
tech corridor cleanly support the latest technology,
then we can, too. That’s how work becomes the real hub
equipment, and cabling.
of modern culture. Coalesse was born from a passionate belief that great
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spaces inspire great work. We envision workplaces around the world that build better social connections
Round, rectangular, soft radiused, racetrack, boat, and trapezoid shapes
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Five solid wood edge profiles
for your focus and rejuvenation throughout each day.
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Three base types with removable access doors
We instill spaces with a natural warmth and soul—
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Customizable tabletop technology access and
and empower creative collaboration, while caring
destinations, both indoors and out, that enliven your wellbeing and always welcome your return. That’s why we are devoted to creating furnishings that blend beauty and utility, comfort and vitality, and
storage trays •
Standard starting at 42”
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27-38% Recyclable / 45-67% Recycled Content
insights with inspiration. And why we deliver them with an unparalleled responsiveness to help you perfect each project now, while we anticipate what you’ll need next. Led by intuition, backed by research, and driven by design—we help you make great spaces by bringing
Dimensions: 96”W x 48”D x 28”H Lead Time: 7 weeks
List: $7,287 – laminate 96” x 48” (on display)
Materials: Laminate or Veneer
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Founded by Maurice Blanks & John Christakos. As friends
Wooly Mammoth. A thick weave of dark and neutral
in college they shared a passion for art, architecture
wool craft an inviting and nubby landscape. On the
and design. After school, they went looking for modern
natural, select bright red or lavender trim to add a kick.
design to furnish our first homes, but the things they could afford they didn’t like, and the things they liked
Available in 5’ x 8’, 8’ x 10’ and 9’ x 12’
they couldn’t afford. They figured that they were not alone.
Dimensions: 9’ x 12’ (on display) Lead Time: 2 weeks, in stock
So, along with their friend Charlie Lazor, the three of them - two architects and a sculptor - started Blu Dot in
List: $1,799
Materials: 69% Wool, 31% Cotton
1997. They have been designing things they love in their Minneapolis studio every day since. Blu Dot’s goal is to bring good design to as many people as possible. That means creating products that are useful, affordable, and desirable. To make that happen, their design process is founded on collaboration. Not just among themselves as they play show-and-tell with concepts, but as a total collaboration from pencil and paper, materials and machines, even packaging and assembly. 11
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Mater is a conscious and ethical design brand with a strong design philosophy and great emphasis on craftsmanship. Through collaborations with an external base of established and fresh design talent, Mater combines exclusive high-end furniture and lighting, with working methods that support people, local craft traditions and the environment.
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The Mater Lathe Lamp is a contemporary and sculptural piece of luminaire designed by the Danish architects Jesper K. Thomsen and Sanne Traberg. The body and legs of the lamp is turned in wood after old crafts traditions. The name of the lamp refers to the small turning tool the craftsmen uses when making the body and legs. Dimensions: 20.08�Dia x 58.88�H Lead Time: 2 weeks List: $355
Materials: FSC Certified Wood, Aluminum Frame, Linen Shade Light Source: UL Certified CE Approved 1 x 12W LED | E27 (bulb not included) Max 9W LED / Energy Saving
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Fredericia Furniture began as a thoroughly Danish design house, born of a proud heritage. A heritage of unfaltering dedication to the perfection and progression of the design craft. Simple principles guide them along with their ambition to create and deliver a collection that they believe will be the modern originals of tomorrow. Simple principles that honour outstanding quality through a careful selection of materials, functionality and attention to detail. They are proud of their collaborations with a carefully chosen circle of international designers, all renown for their exceptional level of design integrity, as well as their ability to identify and nurture talent. All with the ambition of creating contemporary design that is always beautifully crafted, relevant and aesthetically intriguing.
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Fredericia’s heritage within wooden chairs ensures the careful detailing and handcrafted feel of the Pato series. Now, the Pato range is available on a solid wood base which adds a new layer of warmth and tangibility to the series. The careful detailing of the polypropylene shell perfectly integrates with the warm and natural properties of the solid wood base. The fully upholstered Pato Wood Base chair is an exclusive and extremely comfortable dining or meeting chair. Pato Wood features a polypropylene shell with optional upholstery. With a solid wood base, Pato Wood radiates a warm atmosphere. Dimensions: 17.64”W x 20.87”D x 30.71”H Lead Time: 10 weeks
List: approximately $650 List - cost varies depending on fabric and finish Materials:
Fully Upholstered Polypropylene Shell.
Frame in Oak Lacquered, Oak Black Lacquered or Oak Smoked, Oiled. Upholstered in Fabric Or Leather.
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Normann Copenhagen is a Danish design company with
With the mission of creating a shell chair with a more
the mission to create original and innovative products in
unified look that would stand as one cohesive unit,
a simple and contemporary design that withstands the
Simon Legald has created the Form Chair for Normann
test of time. Or in other words, to challenge conventional
Copenhagen. To achieve this seamless, integrated look,
thinking and make the ordinary extraordinary through
a new and innovative solution for gathering the seat
great design.
with the legs has been developed. The curved plastic seat and frame of oak, walnut or steel are naturally
Established in 1999 by Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen,
integrated with the seat using a unique cup system.
the Normann Copenhagen brand encompasses a
The plastic seat and wood or steel legs meet elegantly,
wide and continuously growing collection of furniture,
accentuating the high quality craftsmanship and the
lighting, textiles and home accessories. The products
simplicity of the Scandinavian furniture design. Form is
are sold in more than 80 countries throughout the world
a modern armchair with a minimalistic expression.
and have collected more than 80 design awards along the way.
Dimensions: 22.05” W x 20.47” D x 31.5” H Lead Time: 7 weeks List: $365
Materials: Shell – Plastic, Legs - Black Lacquered Wood
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OX DENMARQ is a Danish company producing exciting
Leather is handmade by skilled craftsmen using
design furniture in contemporary materials. Their first
100% vegetable tanned aniline leather with a general
designs were primarily made of high quality vegetable-
thickness of 3 mm or more. Natural imperfections on
tanned leather combined with stainless steel or wood.
leather surface must be accepted. With time, light and
Since then their portfolio has extended to include
use, the leather will gain depth and lustre as it ages.
materials such as marble, brass and copper.
Due to the highly artisan process used and variation in the natural raw material, leather can vary quite
Their brand name OX is a tribute to the unique leather
significantly in colour between production batches. The
and the animal providing it.
Frame is made from stainless steel or powder coated steel. Protective plastic feet must be fixed underneath
DENMARQ refers to co-founder and designer Dennis
the legs of the chair.
Marquart and of course to Denmark, their home country. Danish design tradition, quality materials and skilled craftsmen from Spain and Denmark are the basis for creating their unique products. They use solid materials and a light expression.
Dimensions: 18.5”W x 21.7”D x 33.5”H Lead Time: 9 weeks List: $868
Materials: Steel Frame, Vegetable Tanned Aniline Leather Seat
Come feel for yourself and get to know the OX feeling. Like good wine, OX leather furniture will only get more beautiful as time passes and natural patina sets in.
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Viccarbe is a contemporary furniture manufacturer
Original upholstered chair that is ideal for the home
based in Beniparrell, a small town a few minutes away
and contract use. Its hidden wheels and its remarkable
from the city of Valencia (Spain).
comfort are surprising given its discrete appearance.
Our aim is to inspire Mediterranean experiences in
A cozy and chic design both for the home and for
unique collaborative spaces, through the creation of
restaurants. Interior structure in solid perforated wood
multi-faceted, warm and timeless pieces, perfect for
covered with shape-holding expanded polyurethane
integrating well into many different spaces (home,
foam.
office, meeting rooms, hotels, restaurants, cafés, airports, schools, universities or libraries). The Viccarbe collection is the result of years of work in partnership with the most prestigious international designers, such as Patricia Urquiola, Jaime Hayon, Piero Lissoni, Jean-Marie Massaud, Lievore Altherr Molina, Naoto Fukasawa, Arik Levy and John Pawson. These
Dimensions: 20.08”W x 20.87”D x 30.71”H
Lead Time: 12 weeks
List: $1,230, grade 2 fabric
Materials: Interior Structure in Pefc Certified Solid
Wood, Expanded Polyurethane Foam (Available in Different Densities), Fabric or Leather, Hidden Casters.
major designers have all interpreted the Mediterranean lifestyle as a distinguishing value, and follow the highest standards of quality throughout the creation process.
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Art & Comfort is what this world-famous brand stands
Beso, Spanish for ‘kiss’, is an affordable and highly
for. And for timeless design. Design that endures. Design
versatile chair programme created by Artifort’s Dutch
that is authoritative. From Pierre Paulin and Geoffrey
designer Khodi Feiz. Artifort Beso collection includes
Harcourt to René Holten and Patrick Norguet. Design for
a chair, an armchair and a barstool. Artifort particularly
sitting, waiting, meeting, storing and discussing. It’s no
like the juxtaposition between powerful and simplistic
accident that our delightful, exclusive furniture features
in the Beso design. In terms of shape and construction,
in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the
the Beso allows for long comfortable dinners with
Centre Pompidou. Artifort means top-quality design
friends and family, without the need to take a break or
by top designers. For the home, office, boardroom or
stretch your legs.
lobby. In the Artifort collection, everyone who attaches importance to form and function will find a design that captures their heart.
Dimensions: 20.47”W x 22.05”D x 32.28”H Lead Time: 11 weeks List: $868
Materials: Upholstery (Fabric or Leather), Base: Powder Coated
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Carl Hansen & Søn believes that iconic design is a
In the 1950s, Wegner emerged as a driving force
combination of simplicity, aesthetics and functionality
in the international success of the Danish Modern
brought to life through skillful work with the highest
design movement. He has since become Carl Hansen
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& Søn’s best known and bestselling designer, his works becoming widely recognized as modern classics and
For over 100 years, they have specialized in providing
treasured collector’s items around the world – and his
the outstanding furniture craftsmanship that brings
legacy remaining an essential part of the company’s
visionary design concepts to life.
DNA. Today, Carl Hansen & Søn continues to work closely with the Hans J. Wegner Studio and is the world’s
Their story began in 1908 when Danish cabinetmaker
largest producer of Wegner’s furniture, manufactured in
Carl Hansen opened a small furniture workshop on the
Denmark.
Danish island of Funen. Since then, the company’s success has depended on two core ideas: an uncompromising commitment to the finest craftsmanship, and alliances
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with exceptional designers who continually reinvent and The Wishbone Chair was the first of Wegner’s chairs for
refine the concept of modern design.
Carl Hansen & Son, debuting in 1949. The Wishbone Carl Hansen & Søn’s evolution has been deeply
Chair remains a classic to this day. This Wishbone Chair
influenced by our long-term relationship with one of the
features the CH24 in various types of wood / finishes.
greatest designers of all time: Hans J. Wegner.
All wood used in the Wegner Wishbone Chair by Carl
The creative partnership began in 1949, when Carl
Hansen & Son is sustainably sourced from Danish and
Hansen’s son Holger Hansen took a chance on the then-
North America (for cherry and walnut) sawmills.
unknown designer, and Wegner developed a successful furniture series that included the now-iconic Wishbone Chair. This
Dimensions: 21.6” W x 20” D x 29.9” H, 17.8” SH
Lead Time: 2 weeks collaboration
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Materials: Wood Frame, Natural or Black Paper Cord Seat
unprecedented design and uncompromising production come together.
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