Date
Date | Week commencing : 24th July 2023 |
Project Updates:
GREEN : No more changes
AMBER: Possibility for changes
RED: Will more than likely change
BLUE : New Project
DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | Actioned | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | DEVELOPMENT STATUS | RELEASE STATUS | |
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PALLINO PORTABLE | LIGHTING | ongoing | Tarmac will start prototyping new anodised colour options slowly. 2 x colours picked out- she will reach out to anodising supplier to help figure out how to specify then get samples in to TU. Stock will be late, should be confirmed how long the lead time before sale period starts. Mina to update Michele and SAP team with lead time now. Spare parts- Mina is awaiting costings from Coffey, packaging complete- once costings come in and SPN confirmed by GL, Hussain will help get them into SAP. So CS only wants 15 pcs- Mina will ask for 50pcs - this is same cost as 100pcs, so will go with 50, just awaiting packaging confirmation. Packaging sampled approved - at invoice stage, Mina will update Frank GL. | WINTER Flock | Winter | Completed |
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SPIA PENDANT | LIGHTING | ongoing | Final samples arrived in TU. Product development 100% complete. Aura sofa accessory - Name update is SPIA. Decided to go with lead time storing in GL. NAME UPDATE now SPIA. Mina will organise packaging name update and send to Coffey. Currently removed from sale until name update is finalised and stock comes in (Mina’s current understanding). Still in manufacturing stage. PO still not paid- but GL has promised a “time” (Frank managing this now) so Coffey has started production. | WINTER- air freight for flock would be required- and stock for immediate release? | Jun 15 | Production week 26th March |
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ELEVATE | HOME-OFF | ongoing | Sample for Elevate is here with Cecco top. Some tolerances can be improved- Mina will update to the team in GL. Cecco top sample received. Awaiting rest of product costing from GL. Xiangu leg sample also completed, costings from Xiangyu arrived and sent to Pricing team. No negative feedback from pricing yet. Consider sending Elevate top to new solid timber suppliers. Underway with Eto as a comparison. 10% increase approx. on cheaper timbers, 17% saving on AmWl. Aesthetic design in solidworks for the leg sleeve is done, Mina 3D printed a leg sleeve, will install once sample arrives in TU. Will look at this week. | SUMMER- delayed by DK until his okay | Dec 26th |
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SOLAIR ALU POCKET Accessory (with shade/turn dial shape) | ACCESSORY | ongoing | Samples received from supplier for review - review sent and feedback received, they will implement updates, new sample underway. Still no lead time info. Only black is suitable for deep etch as silver is unlikely to be ready in time. Deep etch team can manage with this as long as they have a silver swatch to use for photoshop. Still not shot. Expect Coffey to complete Sample by 23/06- DIDN’T ARRIVE- delayed due to off tool (injection) failing, going through update process. Not suitable to add lighting colour update at this late stage. Looking to see if the supplier has an option to change from ‘cool to warm’ light and can’t implement possibly integrate with Home Automation Systems - this will cost $200K, Dylan need to discuss with SLT. Coffey also possibly has an option but with King App is preference. DK has requested that we don’t do the expensive option, possibly a King Lighting App only which is managed by someone else. APP UPDATES under FIREFLY PROJECT Spoke to Coffey re other app options, he had ideas and companies suggested, awaiting info from Coffey to email (still awaiting). Then we can go back to DK with 3 options, no brand, rebrand and Ingenuity. In terms of production readiness for flock is very much PO dependent once we get feedback from pricing. Costings arrived, sent to Michele, but still awaiting tooling (new off tool parts) but will let Michele/Damo know about initial costings. Haven’t heard back from Michele regarding this yet. Still awaiting pricing team and off tool sample from Coffey. | UNKNOWN- | - | - |
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HELIO PENDANT | LIGHTING | ongoing | DK meeting happened, a lot of feedback from DK which has changed the course and brief. Weight is important (consider plastic or reduce alu material). Mechanical vertical movement mech remote operation direction now (single ceiling point), Jordan will start the conversation with Coffey. App integration is dumbed down for cost purposes- see above (Solaire). @jordan will did some work on the modular version to explain to DK the number of wires visible and complexity of electrician set up. Will render one version and send to DK. Idea is individual pendants that magnetise together but are powered separately (electrician joins in ceiling to use one switch on the wall). Need an end cap- put aside until gap in firefly timeline. Mina has done some work on how to configure packages, and it’s difficult to offer limitless options. (Weight and installation issues, wiring switch issues) Consider working with an electrical team, configurator for stencil. Mina has worked on a connector system to reduce component requirements, functions well but seems expensive. Will consider again for the week and if no cheaper solutions come to light move forward with this concept. | DELAYED | N/A |
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ETO DESK V2.0 | HOME-OFF | ongoing | Timber accessories all samples complete. In TU- Tom F coming in tomorrow afternoon with new aluminium ring installed. Handful of adjustments with the team, Mina managing in a document. TF discussion happened- he’s open to updates, with no1 request being solid timber top. Preferencing new top style. All is resting on pricing for the time being, if solid top can be accommodated then production almost ready. If veneer then will need resampling. Need pricing feedback first. - New suppliers have come back with pricing approx 10% increase . on cheaper timbers, 17% saving on AmWl. Assembly instruction line work was generated by Mina, once the product is ready these will be turned into instructions. Awaiting lights below. | paused |
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ETO TBL LAMP | HOME-OFF | ongoing | Sample arrived, 95% sample, assessment by Tom required and Tanya talk to DK. Oak colour is being fixed. Update with Tom completed, Coffey will resample and answer questions. With Coffey still, awaiting his new samples. Need costings from Coffey- expectation 30/06 to send to Michele so can update DK on costs. Can’t finish costings until new sample complete. These lights development process with Coffey can wait until Firefly is underway. | paused- see above |
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ETO TASK LIGHT | HOME-OFF | ongoing | Sample arrived, 95% sample, assessment by Tom required and Tanya talk to DK. Oak colour is being fixed. Update with Tom completed, Coffey will resample and answer questions. With Coffey still, awaiting his new samples. Need costings from Coffey- expectation 30/06 to send to Michele so can update DK on costs. Can’t finish costings until new sample complete. These lights development process with Coffey can wait until Firefly is underway. | paused- see above |
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LUNA MESH BARSTOOL & COUNTER STOOL | OUTDOOR | BAR STOOL: Sample reviewed by CW. CW approved sample based on it following solidworks profile. COUNTER STOOL: Shorter frame approved and will be incorporated into Timber stool, same base concept used for mesh stool.
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LUNA UPH | BARSTOOL & COUNTER STOOL | ongoing | BARSTOOL & COUNTER STOOL: Dome consideration to add to seat top. Cut dome in production for flock. Mina to look at updating tooling to include the dome. 3D scan should be back from supplier, Mina to discuss with Shiyang this week, not required to continue production. Mina and Shiyang happy, awaiting Shiyang to process the improvement to tool. Lawyers confirmed that new design reg needs to be completed, Mina has communicated all with Noel, with external drawing team at the moment. | POST WINTER | Aug 3 |
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ELEMENT EXTENSION TBL | OUTDOOR | Ongoing | New concept. DK to approve concept/range plan. Waiting on Tanya looking over the brief. (Need to discuss with DK.) Note: design direction from DK is with a D end. Extension mech spec sheet needed by the supplier. Mina to possibly share with DK, but has other priorities in meantime. | Not assigned- paused. Need proper brief. |
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SWIVEL DINING CHAIR | DINING | ongoing | Brief process has happened, and Mina has explored concepts. Retail at $499 in cheap fabric, BOM needs to be under $100. When possible, Mina will do a return of brief once further along on the design process to ensure we come in under cost. Mina will enquire with team on costing estimates based on Seymour low. Have received will use to indicate BOM pricing as we go. Mina has done some more CAD models, will share with DK week of 24/07 | Not assigned- paused until time allocation completed. |
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DIRECTORS CHAIR | OUTDOOR | Documentation shared to Shiyang, tooling and BOM cost due from Shiyang updated one currently more expensive than we were hoping for. Cross brace costed in stainless and Aluminium. BOM prelim arrived: missing some items need more info but looking close to 335RMB already. Awaiting GL feedback for more detail. Will ask if they have ideas on where to make savings. Investigating in house production, Miao has responded on Mandrel bending machinery, Mina to get back to him enquiring on more machinery that would be involved for this to become a product in GL. Sling cover sample 1 completed. Highlighted comfort issues in frame form. Zipper was used need to test strength, also fabric stretched. Highlighting that we need stronger batylene, or layer up with stronger fabrics quilted. Plan to go to prototype tooling ASAP (after 1 month extrusion tooling ready). This then needs to tested in press tools, with aluminium bounce back would expect issues, but minimal 2 weeks for tweaking. This is with press tool starting at same time as extrusion tooling. Lounge chair solidworks completed and sent to Shiyang to sample after normal chair. Even minimising the sling cover prototyping time (1 week) we are in early September for production start. Even if we start tooling after quoting immediately, we are still mid July for off tool components. Need to work out using off tool components all the small mechs at this point as well. Even if we buy off the shelf extrusion, we need to make 4 weeks for press tool + 2 weeks for tweaking. Mina not interested in weeks of workshop time to make the photoshoot items which will not be useful for product release and will slow that down. A little bit of downtime while awaiting tooling completion. Cheap mesh sample- Mina is currently testing the mesh with 150kg to test if stretch and seams are suitable. All toolings underway, Aluminium arrived and sent out for bending. This will help to provide accurate costs. Plastic toolings due back 14th august. With 3D prints to simulate injection moulded parts, whould be able to put together prototype over the coming weeks. Shiyang preparing for in factory production by looking into tube bending machines for multi products capability. Mina modelled counter and Bar heights for form, showed DK an idea on the leg fold concept- he approves but we will wait to produce the two lower chairs first before prototyping the tall version. Mina will share Post Spring production dates with Shiyang so he understands our time goals. | POST SPRING- For Australian stores. |
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FIREFLY- outdoor lantern | OUTDOOR | Brief - portable, charging, ip rated, fabric integration for softer feel. Concept stage- conversation with Tanya once prototypes are completed. Brief update permanent outdoor version, so needs higher IP rating. DK confirmed wants plug in charging. Coffey has a lot of experience with outdoor lights, will get back to Jordan with feedback to his questions, will ring him if no response by end of day 03/07. If still no update then will start the engineering design himself and ask Coffey to improve it. For shoot- 1 lamp promised, 1 lamp has been provided. Going with smooth finish. Tested base light vs column light- preference for base light but need to prove that taller 750mm range expansion will be possible down the track, using 3D print and higher lumens. Worked through construction solutions for assemblability- will model and send to Coffey for conversation. DK meeting confirm 31/05- charging near house rather than in garden space. Plug in charger. Upmarket sound solution to incorporate in (ask Coffey). Wifi compatibility decided due lower cost, as well as fixed on/off switch possibly with Pallino operation capabilities. Looking to see if the supplier has an option to change from ‘cool to warm’ light and can’t implement possibly integrate with Home Automation Systems - this will cost $200K, Dylan need to discuss with SLT. Coffey also possibly has an option but with King App is preference. DK has requested that we don’t do the expensive option, possibly a King Lighting App only which is managed by someone else. Spoke to Coffey re other app options - there was a video and PDF, $10k for white label rebrand. Mina and Jordan will put together a document with the pros and cons of both app options. Testing updates on the light source location to put together information and tooling methods for Coffey to start production. Coffey meeting tomorrow, he has all information can discuss timelines, but the information isn’t available to work through yet. Tooling costs still need to be discussed with supplier (and part costs). | SUMMER |
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BAR CABINET | CASED GOODS | Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first. It has been started, Priorities need to be defined. | Deprioritised | |||||||
CASED GOODS | CASED GOODS | Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first. | Deprioritised | |||||||
HIGH-LOW floor light | LIGHTING | Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first. | DePrioritised | |||||||
Indoor Directors Chair | DINING | Brief discussion was had, not beginning immediately until the outdoor is solved. DK would like a timber element included for warmth. Need to confirm if we would cover the whole metal or just the armrest section. If using veneer, would need a stronger finish than we currently have, which we aren’t confident exists at this stage. Initial thoughts are that the thickness of finish required for durability would not let us appreciate the natural feel of timber. Is this balance that DK requested something we can achieve? Still no straight answer from DK on this. | NEW | |||||||
DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | Actioned | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | STATUS | ||
ADELAIDE | BEDROOM | Injection moulding completed. Veneering pricing underway. Veneering samples fading too fast compared to GL samples, Dylan finding out if issues. Alinta will follow up Dylan again for standards. Bed instructions are critical. Dom will do a back up video but possibly CS can handle the video. Packaging sent over. On hold for time being until design finalised again. Working on extending sizing rollout after flock. California King- not for US flock, but will be offered- GL for mattress, and other beds. SAP preparation underway. On hold for time being until design finalised again. Feasibility of corner has been proven, just working on producing it neatly. Top of bed technique, needs to be decided based of Cabana best solution. 8 weeks for spring production readiness. Inner frames- 35x20 tube was strong enough. Pins to connect the two frames together- need to test, Alinta to manage, trial this week. Alinta jump test completed- pass on to James to prove it. Mosquito net machine sewing tension still not right, pattern will need to be checked after tension issues solved. | WINTER | June 15 | Early April. Qty: 15 pieces |
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DUNE | CASE | DK approved current leg design and low style (not in line with mattress height), Alinta will expand the range as necessary and work with JiaShun on further updates. (Draw mech etc) Attachment method redesign. Ask James about testing criteria. | WINTER | June 15 | Early April. Qty: 15 pieces |
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CABANA | OUTDOOR | Roof structure- redesign plan B solution underway, requires a cut out, laser welding might work, but might not- awaiting Wichai. For photography, wont see that area so send any option.- still to solve for production. Powder coat samples has been powder coated in a satin finish but doesn’t match GL so purchasing to keep trying to match GLs over time. Outdoor foam- James is okay for current use, James will follow up with a few long term questions with supplier. Headrest cushion done for shoot. Also need to solve this for production. - Await DK’s feedback from shoot first. Flock: Spoken to teams re flock components- ready to produce frames and foam week of 24/07, leaving in week of 31/07. Can make flock seats from 4 buns (of 10 buns) if not use indoor foam. 40 line items that aren’t sourced yet - band aid solution for flock in place for each. Sourcing pressure on Frank- know what to source for all except Bungee cord which Alinta will bring along. GL sourced components (knock-ins) Knock-ins in quotation with GL this week. 4 weeks away from airfreight minimum. Roof canopy fabric- ETA for Spanish fabric 01/08, possibly hold back canopy by 1 week if not doable to turn around in 1 week. Jigs still TBC, making flock without jigs. Discuss with DK if we put in stores without roof canopy or wait to meet roof canopy. Hot glue issues- Thailand issues are different to GL. Service tech hopefully this week but in Seb C’s hands at the moment. Steel tube feels - see if it can be moved to a better position that’s more comfortable. Consider expanded mesh- later. | / | POST WINTER | Aug 3 | POST SPRING Qty: TBA |
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GAZEBO | OUTDOOR | Scope stage, new project suggestion by DK | Not assigned | - | - |
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GARDEN CHAIR + OLIVE TABLE | OUTDOOR | Making cover with Allan- update 2.0 is waiting for Allan, stainless steel chair has arrived and is surprisingly comfortable even without cover. Leave it with KFT to try and manufacture | POST WINTER | Aug 3 | Early May Qty: TBA |
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PLATELETT TABLE | OUTDOOR | Adjustable height with manual turning mech. Material selection to be discussed with DK.
| POST WINTER | Aug 3 | Early May |
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Plateau Outdoor | OUTDOOR |
| SPRING | Aug 3 | Early May |
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ISSHO MARBLE OCC. TBL | CASE | Gloss or honed finished to be sampled with supplier when GL is back. Honed finish is DKs preference. Consider thinner finish on carrara than marquina. Legs in marble? | Not assigned | - | - |
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ISSHO ASYMETRICAL DNG TBL | DINING | Redesign top shape, DK not happy with current form yet. DK suggested prototype using the builder from his house, Alinta has asked Michael, awaiting a response from builder. | Not assigned | - | - |
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New organic 2.0 OCC. TBL | CASE | New base option to suit Organic Sofa by Zara Need to follow up Dom on updating. Make marble version. | WINTER | June 15 | Early April |
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POS FABRIC SAMPLE RACK | N/A | Timeline is ASAP, currently fabric samples stored in cupboards. Alinta is on this and it seems a waste of her time consider design intern on this. | Not assigned | ASAP | ASAP |
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PLATEAU O DINING RANGE | Figure out name- that’s not extension table. Modular table? New bench size options approved by DK. Design folding leg for flock. CAD started. Daily care upkeep research- go over what Adam put together. Ensure DK is aware of the reapplication process. | RED | ||||||||
SPEAKER BRACKET UNIVERSAL | Universal bracket after Adelaide Bed | Not assigned | Not assigned | NEW | ||||||
DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | Actioned | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | DEVELOPMENT STATUS | RELEASE STATUS |
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1977 | SOFAS | Magic joiners are not functioning without frame alterations, we think investigating velcro joiners is out because of DK. Ratchet foot cup/leg loop solution and the steel extra screwing into the frame underside. Joiner option is currently. Live project tracker has been put together by Seb, Wichai needs to populate and then we will have access. Working on product range expansion. White frame of chaise with arm due 3rd May. Urgently working on Accordian style love seat first. Still awaiting feedback from Frank.
Design registration disclosure -sent with all products except the ottoman. Cylindo: Hussain has everything from Seb and is on his plate. Deep etched images- Seb has updated the deep etch drawing. Future point- Liaise with James Pudney on load testing/quality. Put the new TPU foot on the back burner for a couple of weeks, until the dust has settled as there is no time to work on it currently. | WINTER | June 15 | Early April |
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MYCO | CASE | Production finished, flock underway. Spare parts should be completed, Seb will double check. Will show at managers meeting. Seb to locate the tables. Quality testing underway with James P. | POST WINTER | 5th August | Mid May |
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OUTDOOR C TABLE | OUTDOOR | Vague brief given to Sebastian by DK. Brief which will start with investigations, can Seb start with it in between other projects, Seb will set that meeting. On peripheral. | Unassigned | ||||||
1977 OUTDOOR SOFA | OUTDOOR | Drain through fabric outdoor version of sofa.
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POOL FURNITURE | OUTDOOR |
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ARC FLOOR LIGHT | LIGHTING |
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Outdoor Sofa | Pipeline projects, pitching ideas as per DK convo | ||||||||
Indoor Occasional Chair | Pipeline projects, pitching ideas as per DK convo | ||||||||
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DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | Actioned | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | DEVELOPMENT STATUS | RELEASE STATUS | ||
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AURA | SOFA |
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Aura Outdoor | OUTDOOR |
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ARC TASK | LIGHTING |
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AURA 1900 DEEP | SOFA |
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AURA CHAIR | Occasional Chair |
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QUAY BAR | BAR STOOL | Sample received by GL. Next steps?
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TRADITIONAL STYLE CURVE MODULAR ANEEI SOFA | SOFA | DK confirmed the design direction. Will transfer to Zara when she has time after Aura and Aura outdoor. Update brief, post Milan- run past DK.
| SUMMER? | 26/12 | 24th September |
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KATO BED | BEDROOM | Concept to get started. Don’t have a brief yet. | Not assigned | - | - |
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KATO V2.0 | SOFA | New platform - waiting on Maianbar hosue? | Not assigned | - | - |
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AMARA CHAIR SOFT | DINING | DK completed in GL, need to follow through production
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LUNA OCCASIONAL INDOOR CHAIR UPDATE | OCCASIONAL | Charles wants to update the comfort of the inside of the occasional chair, DK has approved the process start. Trying to get Charles to manage the prototyping process. Have found chair for using on sampling. Tanya Rechberger to bring up to design area. | |||||||||
Super soft foam exploration | SOFA GENERAL | DK wants to explore using a super soft foam which is high density to replace dacron in some circumstances. Seen it at Cassina. The team found a foam to replace LT48, rejected because they didn’t understand the purpose of the foam, as a backup supplier. It wasn’t as good as LT48 so they rejected it. Perhaps they misunderstood the brief. Tanya to ask DK for more details. Tanya Rechberger discuss with Michele and DK re the designer and priority of DKs new sofa design. Also ask MD for foam sample from Italy if possible. | |||||||||
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DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | Actioned | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | DEVELOPMENT STATUS | RELEASE STATUS | |
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HEIRLOOM CHR | DINING | Production starting on the chairs has begun on customer orders. Gam made some updates to the patterns including automotive closure. Still need to get patterns for TU and create the spare part for the J hook closure. Requested packaging testing, awaiting feedback. Push again for ITSA test, drop tests have failed apparently but Ryan doesn’t have up to date information. Still no information provided. Die lines of chair packaging with marketing at the moment. Still with marketing. Ask Wichai to send a video of assembly process to gauge customer process. Still waiting. Assembly instructions- air freight chair sample from TH for Adam to create instructions. No update for approx one month on these requests- will ask Frank if someone else can assist. Emailed Wichai/Frank on 24/7. Have been asking for a month with no actions. | Qty: 26 |
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HERITAGE FIX TBL | DINING | Second and final Sample from UZ home underway, we pivoted them away from this priority over to extension table. Could possibly review the required updates on an ext. table. TBC closer to date. | POST SPRING | 4th November | 13th August |
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HERITAGE EXT. TBL | DINING | GL Making sample now. Working on multiple avenues at the moment, custom supplier parts and in house version. DK pushed for in house again, Shiyang has big concerns which have been communicated with DK. We will push ahead in any case and Cecco make a sample of timber components. Working to tight timeline as updated by Team Ponti here 2023 PROJECT CALANDER Ryan&Pearson.xlsx DK signed off on 90 degree timber veneer and on table mechanisms. Shengsheng sample is quite good- Ryan has seen in person and is happy with the products finish. Ryan would like to discuss light-weighting the insert component as well (narrower border and thinner ply considerations). (Consider changing to a leather loop handle rather than strap to give more leverage to shorter people.) Due to mechanism delays with new method, production for post spring would have had to start production this week for that. UZ a bit disappointing. Motor addition has been put on hold, working on gas pop up lift sample. Ryan to work on the concept alongside Shen for fastest solution to be found. Gas strut arrived, installed into table, not working as expected, test moving the mounting point of mech before considering changes to the track form. No changes have been considered for that yet. Telescopic gas strut is not working due to mount point issues. Moving on to coil spring concept testing now (this will reduce heavy fall on closing). Coil spring requiring mount plates to be made hope to test assembled unit Thursday 27/06. Also implementing linear damper to reduce crash sound when opening. Large one functions well! Need to find a smaller one for aesthetic reasons. Testing Shen’s two arm pivot method (plan B below- 2 pivot arm method (linkage method) didn’t work as planned, abandoning for now.) Locking process - has been designed but not prototyped just yet. Ryan will check with Shiyang where the prototype is up to. (A lock on the pulley with King Branding.) Plan A for pop up- is telescopic gas strut (Failed). Plan B- linkage arms together with a normal gas strut. Failed Plan C- spiral spring concept. Working on now Latest quotes from UZ home for manual extension table are walnut $2974 AUD and $2345 AUD for Congo/Smoked oak. Shangsheng is approx. $400 cheaper for walnut version. In GL- installation of mechanism - Ryan will start Shiyang on this. Ryan will speak to Shiyang about the learnings from the assembly of the Shengshen sample. Need BOM of the metal parts for internal and external production. Still waiting, but as product not resolved. Leg sample- all timber suppliers only want to make in unveneered solid timber (not plywood), Ryan will enquire about MDF veneered with steel through the leg as well as foam. Quote comparison for veneered solid timber awaiting to compare against Shengshen price breakdown once received. LeShu will sample up a veneered leg send to supplier 19/07 expect sample turnaround within a week. Foot detail- use a removable flat plate at the bottom with a rubber component glued on top and bottom. 6mm top and bottom plate. Investigate DKs long bolt solution post flock production. Manual version for flock- would be ready in approx 2 weeks to finalise, which would still be half way through Post Spring season unfortunately. Could do online only if we could photograph first. This might highlight any construction issues on a simpler form prior to automatic product release. Automatic table expected to be ready for release in 2 months- Ponti will make a timeline. | SUMMER |
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TASMAN CHR | DINING | Yabo sample is almost finished, DK has approved with improvements to the seat inlay. Check in on recess for steel frame before the product ships. Plan to have a seat insert manufactured in GL and assembled in Customers home. +/- 3mm tolerance on the chairs is achievable which will assist in this process. Aware it’s very risky and will be putting a lot of work into minimising risk in order to get max benefit. Yabo sample arrived good for review - try to make seat pad Tuesday 1/8 in GL. | SUMMER |
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MAGNOLIA TBL | DINING | Yabo is sampling the Magnolia table. Expect to see prototype in GL when Ryan goes over. Samples with suppliers soon. DK has approved to go ahead with suppliers (change timber horizontal to steel tube). -Consider as an extension table Yabo sample arrived good for review - try to make seat pad Tuesday 1/8 in GL. | SUMMER |
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MAX 2 | SOFA | Project on pause. DK mentioned on Monday Jan 23 what the status was on this project. | Not assigned | - | - |
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LIGHT TIMBER COLOUR OPTION/ Master stain update | Trying to create King master colours across the board, as well as new lighter colour. Pearson has ideas on using Ash instead of Red Oak across the board, it’s cheaper and more durable. Pearson will speak to GL team to get some sampling moving along. Cecco is remaking some samples, Oil based was used instead of water based, so needed to redo. Fingers crossed it will be faster this time (not 6 weeks like last time). Only Cecco currently looking at light timber option as they are our main solid timber supplier and they use the best water based finished. Veneer sample master underway with one supplier currently. Pearson will follow up. GL purchasing team assisting with this to try to bring all finishes into line together to match colours better. UZ samples underway to ensure timber finishes from them match. | |||||||||
NEW SOFT FLEX ARM SOFA | Tanya Rechberger to call DK and confirm the project kick off with Ryan and Pearson, Pearson holiday starts next week. | NEW- not started yet | ||||||||
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