Date

21st of November 2022

Attendees

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)Alinta Limdominic.harrison zara fong Lauren Eskin (Unlicensed) Tanya Rechberger manolo bossi (Unlicensed) Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) Ryan McGoldrick

dominic.harrisonPaint extra caps brown to replace the caps broken while being veneered

AI prepared for photoshoot & tool pack. dominic.harrison to give the tool pack to Kristy as hand luggage for Tassie flight.

Alinta Lim to make modifications to the cast corner piece

Alinta Lim tech pack done and sent to GL for final costing to be completed this week.

Extrusion yet to arrive in TU

Order mold tooling this week when above task is complete

DK review complete

Prototype full height bed head in TU to be completed w/e Nov 24th. Noted on Allan’s task list once the prototype is completed.

CAD for new frame for bedhead

Prototype bed frame only (without posts) to get started

Issue with the gaps between the drawers, back to Jiashuin to fix and review again. Alinta Lim to check timeline

Samples of both single & double drawer once done to be sent Turrella

Tony (Unlicensed) to approve AF quote this week for the Dune Bedside Table to be sent.

Alinta Lim testing criteria to be outlined, the height is over 500mm H, tip test is important due to 2 drawers and marble top supported by steel legs

Test Lab partner to help with regulation guidelines. New set of guidelines done by @tony for the sample to be tested against.

Alinta Lim Packaging review to be done specific to this item. GL to be consulted.

dominic.harrison has found a mechanism & will now ask the supplier for samples and approx. ETA.

Material selection needs to be evaluated

dominic.harrison to manage GL purchasing team to organise sample of gas strut. Please liaise with zara fong on progress & outcome, this same mech could be used on the Sculptural Curve Sofa Table.

Manolo, dominic.harrison and Alinta Lim to re-define the project

dominic.harrison & Alinta Lim to get DK feedback

Alinta Lim to prototype chair with dacron and pinch seam

dominic.harrison completed action plan to move forward

Re-revisit and refine internal construction

dominic.harrison to create retail options presentation for Poolside

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) check if this item is still earmarked with Marketing for Post Winter campaign, if yes, to update marketing that the project will be on hold for 2 wks due to other priorities

dominic.harrison to order magnetic fasteners

Alinta Lim to source carbon pole - has sent information to GL, GL are now sourcing, Alinta Lim to follow up with Shiyang if this has been done.

Phil to construct cushions, and Allan to upholster - Drain through system

DK happy with the foam thickness, running with this for the next few prototypes.

Shade system to be constructed - dominic.harrison - to order Soltis fabric

We have supply. Alinta Lim to give feedback to Sebastian on fabric.

Dylan Dasey (Unlicensed)batylyne texteline en route for testing comparison, done

Sewing this week

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to discus with Marketing what the plan is for online, flock order plan and VM display.

This may change by Emily advised all showrooms to have the Cabana FLOCKED (x26).

John to modify steel frame

Alinta Lim and dominic.harrison to prepare documentation for manufacturing, work in progress.

Final sample is on the way by sea freight, for final approval

Arrived Sat, 2 weeks to clear customs.

dominic.harrison Need numbers for production. Still waiting for tracking update. Follow up with Damien Phuah (Unlicensed) on total POS quantities needed

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to find our the quantity needed for each store globally. Follow up with Damien/Emily.

New bed base frame and new legs have been tested at GL

Platform changes at GL for prototype

dominic.harrison to manage GL on making retrofittable new legs for old base

dominic.harrison to prototype edging solution

dominic.harrison possible Bellaire leg paint solution

Dylan Dasey (Unlicensed) to CAD knock-in to allow for 2-3mm tolerance

dominic.harrison to review tests

CNC the seat, check the geometry Alinta Lim dominic.harrison working on it this week.

Need to do a revision with slight changes.

Presenting ideas to DK 19/10

Thailand to check minimum bend radius’s. Flag it to Jason Newman (Unlicensed) incase machinery or R&D team to put it on their radar for development. Alinta Lim to send Jason a email outlining the requirements.

Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) & Ryan to manufacture heritage marketing sample

All finished, packaging to be done today.

Thailand not quoted for metal parts. We need a full quote & prototyped ASAP. Tony (Unlicensed) pls advise who will follow this up. The Flock order dates will not be met or the Summer Sale campaign Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to flag this urgently to Marketing.

GL to give timing on prototype & if sample will be sent to TU.

Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) to get a firm sample finish date from GL on 3m table. Need

FLOCK orders before Xmas is highly unlikely.

shiyang to follow-up on the data sheets and tooling for the leg, this info needs to be shared with Ryan McGoldrick

Stain matching for marketing sample

Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) & Ryan to pay for boval steel fabrication, to be completed on the 7/11

Ryan & Tony (Unlicensed) to speak with Accounts, partial payment was made. We need to a clear invoice with credit note applied. This can only be clarified by our Acc. Dept.

johns to fabricate internal legs for table

Australian Timber supplier meeting this week to be postponed. Due to re-doing of existing top for the Tassie Shoot.

Modification to the design will mean we need to remove the steel inserts and reorientate to better align the legs.

Drawings & 3D need to be tied up so final proofs can be issued to factory.

Extension table to be sampled

All on board, great initiative to assist all Designers with future development & creating a standard that is tweaked specific for each new design.

Phil and Allan to create cushion and pattern.

Production pattern is 2-3 weeks away from being ready. Thailand is chasing for this detail too. Ryan McGoldrick to follow up with Allan. Foam and pattern done.

Johns fabricating steel frames for samples

Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) to redo the production tech drawings. Callout of key dimensions/radius.

Phil to make marketing samples, likewise for sewing room

Thai team to share Glue data sheets & PU mix ratio & data sheet to be given by Parrawood.

Stain trials to be completed

Test done by the Parrawood supplier failed when testing to British Standards, fail as to one of the joints. We need more detail of the construction/glue to identify the root cause for us to resolve the issue.

refinish marketing chairs

Final resolve on upholstery was achieved for the marketing samples, just need to confirm process is approved by Allan/DK for production run.

Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) to begin background work and concepts

Design completed

• Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) to create drawings and send to Parrawood for sample. Dec this will be done.

• New chair concept to be started in Jan.

Start to create a handover doc

Samples have arrived at TU

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to chase up flock requirements. Idea is to launch with a sofa Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to discuss with Marketing on suitable campaign. Sample done. All timbers done & ready for shoot.

DK wanted a oval top to be sampled. Powder coat colours to be decided.

Made with solid timber top, BOM done a while ago. works out $100 cheaper than Apero Charles Wilson. Design difference being the Zaza column is like the Zaza Sofa leg.

At GL, to be reviewed by GL and then airfreighted to stores

Project completed.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to share with Coffey the final selection for the mounting plate. Ongoing discussion with Coffey & Mina on this.

Design is completed, now finalising drawings for sign-off

Shoot is planned for Jan 2023, may include other lighting, so there is no specific schedule yet.

deep etch prior to feature on website, Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to organise the deep etch shoot.

to create packaging documentation and share with coffee

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed) now working on packaging test before sending to GL. Supplier working on this.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to issue samples (will be used for marketing samples) need to get marketing to select items

Samples for each colour to be AF to TU for deep etch. Flock items will be AF also.

   to ask Coffey for off tool prototype and timing for production pieces

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to create engineering drawings (will have tooling) & complete costing ROI exercise for upholstered stool

3 marketing samples of timber barstool produced by Secco. 1 to be sent for Deep Etch.

3 marketing samples of timber barstool being produced Secco

Need flock requirements. Lead time is 2 months for 20-30 pcs. 3 months = 90 - 130pcs

to improve production qty

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) ongoing discussion with supplier to improve production qty.

designing packaging

Name to be given.

Tooling from the supplier is ongoing. Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to ask for their timeline on this.

Supplier to get back to us on this. FLOCK being done for Feb for Post Autumn campaign.

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to bring this to the attention of VM.

Making prototype changes based on Manolo’s suggestions

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to liaise with GL to create BOM and to source samples. Ongoing. CAD drawing shared with suppliers. Some parts sent to the supplier.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) working on CAD to implement team feedback

Once CAD is complete, review cad and complete DFM

Manufacturing pack to be completed after team review

Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed) to look into safety tech for jamming of body parts

Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed) to work on leg iterations in cad

to organize tooling to be paid

Waiting on the samples below before we can go further.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to organise tool prototype. First tooling received on the weekend, testing be done on the tool parts.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) & Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed) to design packaging

to organize tooling to be paid

Lighting gallery concept to be done and approved by DK

Post Autumn is the first range of lights to be displayed.

Tom Faraday to send light details

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) & Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed) to complete dfm for the eto table lights, ongoing.

Secco prototyping tabletop (1 month lead time) ETA = 11/11/22

finished, not sent to GL yet. Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to follow up up with shiyang

GL to manufacture sample rail for structural testing (to be completed by the 11/11)

Passed as expected, but stability could be improved. Tony (Unlicensed) to approve if we can proceed with the tooling?

GL to sample of all parts not requiring molds for desk and accessories by 11/11

Accessories for the supplier to make, this is not yet done. Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to follow-up. Costing and sample is required from them.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) to get Secco to price table top with qty’s, and then review BOM again. Top sampled so now we should be able to obtain a more accurate cost - no feedback yet.

Models for armchair is done. Side chair to be done and all CADS. This is to include barstools.

Table range to have a presentation of the SKU types. To outline the costs and prototyping process.

Material selection, PC colour, timber, bioplastic.

Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) has ordered Bioplastic samples, should receive them for the team to see.

Models done. Ideating + sketching done. Armchair & Side Chair version for review.

New project for 2023. Design & concept stage

concept “pebble curve”, Dylan is working on the steel version, other priorities taking his time at the moment, should be completed this week.

Back-up steel frame in case we can’t do the foam cutting. Looking into 3d cutting capabilities. Zara needs to have Thailand support & what machine is needed. Could we invest in machines now at TU. reach out to Jason on this.

working on V2 of the concept for “Curvy Jane”. Models done, design concept should be done this week for DK to review and approve. Aiming for Winter Sale 2023 not realistic to meet Post Winter Sale 2023.

Production process not as complicated as Zara. Winter campaign is better for the business.

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to raise with Marketing the change in timeline.

Team concerned the amount of product being pushed into Post Winter, Spring campaign is too much. Might need to push to have this featured in a earlier campaign. Tanya Rechberger aware bringing it forward puts pressure on having the NPI meet an earlier deadline.

Flexi arm for the backrest, once the frame is completed. Alan is helping with patterning this section. Aspiration to use Texaline - needing Allans support. Fabric under development with Sebastian that DK is happy with.

Ongoing, fabric resolved for external and internal.

Table to be CNC’d this week. Discuss with GL the marble pricing & cut-out function. zara fong changed the form slightly

On hold till indoor curve sofa concept has been presented to DK, to guide direction for outdoor curve sofa

Create new golden sample. 3d scan current chair and frame in TU. Support needed to get this moving, Tony (Unlicensed) can you please confirm if Lauren can help?

To be scanned tomorrow to guide CAD for foam molding and steel zara fong to take a video for the team to see the process.

Tanya Rechberger to prototype firmer seat option.

Phil manufactured 1st off premium firm foam

zara fong concept stage for smart pockets, now with China. New Thailand method.

Corner module dust cover being manufactured. To be upholstered if we have time

Tanya Rechberger reiterating new component package ideas. Damo to do second round of price option, both options to be presented to DK for approval,. Quadrant to be added per DK request.

Jasper sample to be ran through optimizer

Tanya Rechberger iterating premium firm, to test first iteration

zara fong completing design for smart light and confirming details for mold tooling

some complications, re-doing and zara fong to follow up with the modification of the tool, or re-tool at the cost of the supplier. Waiting for the new sample to come in.

Corner module to be upholstered. Not a priority.

DK to review bolster flap

DK said no to progressing with this.

discussing with Damo 1/2/3 options with charging/light etc. This will be decided this week.

Decision made on light only, light + charge. Now just naming. Grant to do packaging.

DK wants light on the timber curve sectional. Do we release the curve light with the straight light. Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to find out if the curve light will be released at the same time as the straight light? ETA for Anniversary is March 2023.

DK wants it to happen and released. Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) can help Zara with the technical components on this.

Dk likes the idea

Tanya Rechberger to create PID

zara fong to complete PID. Barstool arrived today

GL manufacturing samples, to be sea freighted

zara fong and Tanya Rechberger to asses the testing that GL have completed. Standards to be shared.

zara fong has created pattern

zara fong to reiterate covers

zara fong to make Cover

zara fong To complete testing for the pillow

Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed) to find out when the Sleep Plus campaign.

Ned Volk (Unlicensed) chased up Cylindo, waiting on ecomm IT team

GL making prototypes 2nd set. Lauren Eskin (Unlicensed) to work with GL to iterate

Sample done, will be AF from GL. Coming with the bar stool

Lauren Eskin (Unlicensed) to complete TU Prototype

Current status is determining material selection for the panels. Researching options & pricing. To discuss with DK if we should revert to the original idea.

Die cast part to be worked on, this will change the aesthetic. Start with prototype this week from TU and have Jason’s help from Thailand team.

Next step move to Prototype from Thailand ​Tony (Unlicensed) to help arrange a demonstration to understand how the new machine works.

Concept being rendered now, end of the week it will be ready for DK to review. Manolo to set-up a time with Ciara (EA).

Material TBC eg fabric or bent wood.

Move to prototype and have Thailand team involved and sample at TU.

Concept being rendered now, 3 shapes in mind with 2 sizes, eg soft edge square. Ceramic for outdoor and timber for indoor. Renders will be presented with the outdoor Chairs. Sebastian Nash to be consulted for fabric selection.

Next week the concept will be completed. Aim of this design is to pair with the table and chairs.

Build out the range to include Barstool, Occasional Tables.

Present new design to DK.

On hold.

Materials to be tested to understand if the design works or not.

Would like to create a new idea with curtain mesh material

Prototype to start at TU this week. Allan to assist

Alinta

Cabana

Seat cushion to be done today

Urgent

Tanya

n/a

Textaline panel sample

this week

Pearson

Tasman (aka Magnolia)

Finalise seat cover pattern & finishing

Urgent

Manolo

Lamp Shade

To be fabric wrapped

this week

Sebastian

1977

Fabric ETA early Dec, prototype yet to be started so timing is approximate for Allan.

mid Dec

Alinta

Adelaide Bedhead

Design should be ready next week for Allan to cover.

Urgent

Tanya

Jasper Corner

Upholstered cover to be done, not a priority

low