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The Finer Points Of Manufacturing With Solid Wood

The Finer Points Of Manufacturing With Solid Wood

Swiss company Zoom by Mobimex unveils its plans for the Asian market with a quality-versus-quantity approach to the production of bespoke solid wood furniture that is as visually stunning as it is environmentally friendly. Olha Romaniuk writes.

Moroso Enters South Korea With a Flagship Store

Moroso Enters South Korea With a Flagship Store

In line with its expansion plan of action in Asia, Moroso has partnered with Barunson Group to enter for the first time into the South Korean market. A 237㎡ flagship showroom over three floors opened to public on 13 October 2015 in the busy Gangnam shopping district.

The Schiavello and Bene Partnership Arrives in Singapore

The Schiavello and Bene Partnership Arrives in Singapore

Schiavello, Australia’s largest designer and manufacturer of commercial furniture extends its exclusive partnership with Austrian office furniture brand Bene. Stephanie Peh writes.

HASSELL And Distillery Join Forces

HASSELL And Distillery Join Forces

In light of the recent merger between HASSELL and Distillery, Stephanie Peh speaks to Matthew Shang and Paul Semple (Distillery principals), as well as Robert Backhouse (Managing Director of HASSELL) on how both studios complete and strengthen one another.

Kuldej Sinthawanarong: JARKEN Driven By Design Thinking

Kuldej Sinthawanarong: JARKEN Driven By Design Thinking

The managing director of Bangkok-based multi-disciplinary firm JARKEN tells us how the promotion of ‘design thinking’ internally has propelled JARKEN into a diversified business.

Karen Miagao: BW Furniture’s Creative Workspace

Karen Miagao: BW Furniture’s Creative Workspace

BW Furniture recently welcomed Karen Miagao to its Singapore team as the new Regional Business Development Director. In relation to BW’s expansion plans for the region, Karen tells us all about her new role.

Robert King: Humanscale’s Universal Language

Robert King: Humanscale’s Universal Language

In light of Humanscale’s recent showroom launch in Singapore at 66 Club Street, we chat with Robert King, founder and CEO of the globally renowned ergonomics company, on building core foundations and distribution strategies.

apaiser’s Global Expansion: Singapore First, Followed By The Rest Of The World

apaiser’s Global Expansion: Singapore First, Followed By The Rest Of The World

Belinda Try, founder and executive director of apaiser, tell us about the strategic planning and objectives behind its first flagship in Singapore.

Fritz Hansen: Anchoring in Asia

Fritz Hansen: Anchoring in Asia

Dario Reicherl, Fritz Hansen’s Vice President Asia Pacific, tells us how the opening of the Danish company’s first flagship store in Singapore is a sign of greater things to come.

Syddal Wee: Launching Macsk

Syddal Wee: Launching Macsk

The new contemporary furniture destination, Macsk, is home to eleven selected premium brands, including Alessi, Brand van Egmond, Fendi Casa, Kettal and Molteni&C. Spanning 800 square metres, the showroom is under the management of industry veteran, Syddal Wee, who sits down with Stephanie Peh to talk about the motivation behind his work, as the showroom comes together.

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