Posted on June 15, 2016 in Design, News by Kelly Redinger
Ah, NeoCon. It seems like every year goes by in a blur. Between the new collections, familiar faces, fantastic parties, and beautiful design, it can be difficult to take everything in just three short days. So, in case you didn’t make it to Suite 394 or NeoCon 2016, we created a quick recap to share […]
Posted on June 9, 2016 in Design by Kelly Redinger
In preparation for NeoCon, I got the chance to talk with industrial designer, John Kaloustian, about his latest seating collection for Grand Rapids Chair, called Reece. Kaloustian, an accomplished industrial designer from Detroit, designed Reece for commercial dining spaces. Reece features a separate wood seat and back, steel frame, and exposed mechanisms like bolts and […]
Posted on April 14, 2016 in Design, News by Kelly Redinger
Industrial designer and West Michigan native Joey Ruiter teamed up with Grand Rapids Chair Company for the third consecutive year for a bold new take on modern restaurant furniture, the Leo Collection. Always ahead of the curve, this rising star of the industrial design world won a Best of NeoCon Gold award just two years […]