Date | Week commencing : 7th August 2023 |
Project Updates:
GREEN : No more changes
AMBER: Possibility for changes
HOLD: Will more than likely change
BLUE : New Project
DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | NOTES | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | DEVELOPMENT STATUS | RELEASE STATUS |
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FIREFLY - OUTDOOR LANTERN | OUTDOOR | MILESTONES: Brief - portable, charging, ip rated, fabric integration for softer feel. DK confirmed wants plug in charging. 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 awaiting Coffey’s responses and quotation estimates. date DK meeting confirm charging near house rather than in garden space. Plug in charger. Wifi compatibility decided due lower cost, as well as fixed on/off switch with Pallino operation capabilities. Mina made a document with the pros and cons of KING App v white label app. Will show DK and get his opinion on whether to push forward. TO DO: Gathering tooling cost, bom cost and lead time estimates given info at this stage With price estimate, go to pricing and DK to see if it’s a viable product that we go ahead with | SUMMER |
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DIRECTORS CHAIR | OUTDOOR | MILESTONES: Production documentation shared with Shiyang Received complete BOM. Need to reduce cost to meet target. Also have BOM with stainless steel cross brace for strength if required. Extrusion tools complete Mina completed Lounge chair, foot stool, countestool and barstool CAD; to be sampled at later stages. Strength tested sling at TU. 150KG for 1 month with no damaged seams. Fabric stretrched in some places. Miao has shared feedback on in-house production. Need to test prodcuction methods with external suppliers to determine which machines to purchase for GL. Need to produce other products on this machine to receive good ROI. TO DO: ETA injection tool parts Engaged Richard at GL to help with sourcing comparable mesh for sling | POST SPRING - AU STORES ONLY |
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SWIVEL DINING CHAIR | DINING | MILESTONES: Target RRP $499 Target BOM $100 Received Seymour roto moulded shell tooling and part costs for reference. Mina completed seat hard foam prototype. DK sat in and approved. TO DO: Mina to iterate on seat CAD forms to share with DK Mina to prototype leg steel frame and plastic covers | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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PALLINO PORTABLE | LIGHTING | MILESTONES: Product launch complete TO DO: Awaiting feedback from Michele on colour specification for new anodised finishes Awaiting invoice from Infinitelux on 50pcs glass spare parts | WINTER |
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SPIA PENDANT | LIGHTING | MILESTONES: Final samples arrived in TU. Product development 100% complete TO DO: Awaiting completion of first PO. Will then update website lead time Aura sofa accessory - Name updated from Aura to SPIA | WINTER |
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ELEVATE DESK | HOME-OFFICE | MILESTONES: Received complete costing for entire desk Complete golden sample arrived and assembled at TU TO DO: Requested GL proceed with costing a veneered top version to reduce BOM Shared feedback document of minor issues with sample Shared new production documents with Shiyang for updates (oval extrusion, ZETR GPO etc.) | TBD | N/A | N/A |
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SOLAIR LIGHT - POCKET ACCESSORY WITH DIAL | LIGHTING | TO DO: Seen video of new off tool sample. Awaiting complete sample in each colour for final review and to use for photography. BOMs sent to pricing team. awaiting feedback. | TBD | N/A | N/A |
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HELIO PENDANT | LIGHTING | MILESTONES: DK meeting happened to review supplier complete samples. Would like Team Tarmac to develop modular version of this product. Mina and jordan explored range plan of all modular components. Mina developed straight universal connector to be used across modules. DK happy with solution. DK only concern is there are too many suspension cables. When we handover the production documents with the supplier we will ask if the suspension cables can be removable if not in use. Other concerns for this project:
TO DO: Mina to further prototype connector parts Mina to generate production documentation to share with INFINITELUX | TBD | N/A | N/A |
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ETO DESK V2.0 | HOME-OFFICE | MILESTONES: Complete golden sample arrived and assembled at TU Tom Fereday reviewed golden sample at office. Haopy with all details. Would prefer to continue with solid timber top. New suppliers have come back with pricing approx 10% increase . on cheaper timbers, 17% saving on AW TO DO: Consideration of removing the 2 front charging ports altogether to save money. Tom happy to make this update if we choose to. May review top profile form based on if proceeding with solid timber or veneer. Requested GL proceed with costing a veneered top version to reduce BOM Awaiting CAPEX approval for injected parts and die cast update. | TBD | N/A | N/A |
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ETO TABLE LAMP | LIGHTING | MILESTONES: Review of first supplier feedback complete and shared with INFINITELUX. Tom Fereday and design team all reviewed. TO DO: Sample air freighted back to INFINITELUX. Awaiting updated sample. Awaiting BOM and landed costs. INFINITELUX not willing to share until the samples have been updated. | TBD - see above | N/A | N/A |
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ETO TASK LIGHT | LIGHTING | MILESTONES: Review of first supplier feedback complete and shared with INFINITELUX. Tom Fereday and design team all reviewed. TO DO: Sample air freighted back to INFINITELUX. Awaiting updated sample. Awaiting BOM and landed costs. INFINITELUX not willing to share until the samples have been updated. | TBD - see above | N/A | N/A |
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LUNA OUTDOOR BARSTOOL & COUNTER STOOL | OUTDOOR | MILESTONES: Charles approved mesh sample that was hand made by supplier. This mesh will be used on both Barstool and Counterstool. TO DO: Awaiting completion of production tool. ETA of production tool. Flock production will start after this. Mina to follow up SAP and pricing entry for these two products. | POST SPRING |
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LUNA UPHOLSTERED BARSTOOL + COUNTER STOOL | DINING | MILESTONES: 3D scan of dome model complete. GL will use cut foam for production dome in the meantime New design registration has been completed and submitted TO DO: Shiyang discussing with foam moulding supplier if updated geometry can be implemented | POST WINTER |
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ELEMENT EXTENSION TABLE | OUTDOOR | TO DO: 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 DK would prefer to use Heritage version in outdoor form. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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BAR CABINET | CASED GOODS | TO DO: Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first. It has been started, Priorities need to be defined. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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HIGH-LOW FLOOR LIGHT | LIGHTING | TO DO: Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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INDOOR DIRECTORS CHAIR | DINING | TO DO: Brief discussion was had, not beginning immediately until the outdoor is solved. DK would like a timber element included for warmth. Need to ideate and determine how to implement this. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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MOTORISED BED | SLEEP | TO DO: Questions to be answered:
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DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | STATUS | ||
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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. Frank organising new veneer sample frames x 2 (for pricing purposes) Tune bed head pattern. | 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 not working, testing cold welding? Cold welding worked. 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. - test new attachment method concept week of 31/07 Flock: Spoken to teams re flock components- ready to produce frames and foam week of 24/07, leaving in week of 31/07, could be pushed. 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. 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 | New cover sample completed. Leave it with KFT to try and manufacture |
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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 | September 17th | 2331 |
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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. Do CAD updates Monday 31/07 (Alinta) to sample this week. New leg design concept included. Michele wants production for August 14th. | RED | |||||||
SPEAKER BRACKET UNIVERSAL | Universal bracket after Adelaide Bed | Not assigned | Not assigned | NEW | |||||
POS STANDS | Showroom VM only | DK has a new Myco table Assembly concept. Need to be finalised for US store openings end of 2023 | Not started yet | ||||||
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. Sort out the care washing label instructions. | 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 | ||||||||
DESIGNER | PROJECT | CATEGORY Actioned | To do | CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED | CAMPAIGN DATE | FLOCK TARGET DATE | DEVELOPMENT STATUS | RELEASE STATUS | |||||||
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AURA | SOFA |
| WINTER | June 15 | Early April |
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Aura Outdoor | OUTDOOR |
| SPRING/POST SPRING? | Sept 16 | AUG 21 (2335) - due to frame change and unexpected additional flock. |
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ARC TASK | LIGHTING |
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AURA 1900 DEEP | SOFA |
| asap? ETA FLOCK PRODUCTION 2335 |
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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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| RED | Tanya Rechberger
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TRADITIONAL STYLE CURVE MODULAR ANEEI SOFA | SOFA | SUMMER? | 26/12 | 24th September |
| AMBERQUAY BAR | BAR STOOL | Sample received by GL. Next steps?
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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. | |||||||||||||
- Ideation
- prototyping
- design review
- supplier handover
- sampling
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 https://kingliving.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/design/ERrvBGfzlBJDil3fCIJPd9QBZ9EaxCrbES0Z6xqW-TDYpg?e=yzS1QI 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. 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.) 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. Sign off on Manual Table planned for August 18th. Rotary dampeners unlikely to be ready for Flock and VIP stock orders (closing slam prevention) Linear dampeners (opening slam prevention) also difficult to achieve for flock and VIP stock. Will still try to make happen as best as possible. Light weighting of the butterfly is difficult but trying. (timber removal replaced by extra steel weight which attempting to do but not so simple. Locking handle - cheap and quick way to turnaround in 2 weeks. Finish of lever only- function is sorted. Testing plastic dip process 1/08. Packaging crate vs Cardboard- passed onto Tony D and James/Jason to mostly handle. Designer focus elsewhere. Compliance testing underway with James with extra sample orders. | SUMMER |
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TASMAN CHR/Magnolia chair- Name TBC | 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. Getting Chen up to speed on the frame and current pattern concept. Not gluing the foam to seat for now- using existing version. Will consider updates to timber frame for possible use later if the option is there. | POST SPRING | 4th November | 13th August |
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MAGNOLIA TBL/Tasman Table - Name TBC | DINING | Yabo is sampling the Magnolia table. Sample arrived with wobble- supplier blaming steel frame. Going ahead with steel frame, as it’s a requirement for the product. Try to lightweight steel ASAP to reduce issues. This will influence leg construction. Samples with suppliers soon. DK has approved to go ahead with suppliers (change timber horizontal to steel tube). -Consider as an extension table down the track. | POST SPRING | 4th November | 13th August |
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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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