Design Team w/c 27/03/23 Meeting Minutes

Date

Week commencing : 13th March 2023

Attendees

@Alinta Lim @dominic.harrison @zara fong @Tanya Rechberger @Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) @Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed) @Michele DiBlasio (Unlicensed)

Mtg Pending

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) @Ryan McGoldrick @Sebastian

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

 

DESIGNER

PROJECT

CATEGORY

Actioned

To do

CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED

CAMPAIGN DATE

FLOCK TARGET DATE

DEVELOPMENT

STATUS

RELEASE STATUS

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

@Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

PALLINO PORTABLE

LIGHTING

ongoing

FLOCK on the water, arrive by Post Autumn

Purchase order split into 4 sections, next 3 orders can have colour changes based on market feedback.

Tarmac will start prototyping new anodised colour options slowly. Colours driven by Michele.

Longer lead time stores will be late. - Mina will update leadtime with Kitty and Michele once order has been placed to ensure staff and customers are aware of the delay.

POST AUTUMN

Feb 10

ETA April 17th

ready for shipment
FLOCK production
Final production completed

GREEN

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

@Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

AURA PENDANT

LIGHTING

ongoing

Final samples arrived in TU. Product development 100% complete.

Package design sent to Coffey, expectation 1-2 weeks until sample ready to send for review.

Supplier has only our old Natural Oak colour and will send sample. Michele to assess, but it’s not great.

Deep etched ready, team check wiring and start on Customer/showroom documentation.

Testing the operation mech, Tarmac will ask Coffey on usability/lifecycle rating and if testing has been done. Also will discuss with Engineering, and do we have a warranty? If warnings on use need to work this out before packaging graphics.

Costings received, awaiting Damien’s feedback. Will push him

Will need to speak to Michele re lighting introduction process. Underway

WINTER- air freight for flock would be required- and stock for immediate release?

Jun 15

Production week 26th March

Ideation
prototyping
design review
supplier handover
sampling
Customer/showroom documentation

GREEN

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

LUNA TIMBER

BARSTOOL

 

1st batch of FLOCK on track for target date. 2 per store.

Website/documentation complete. Pricing is underway, no tooling involved so if pricing is too high for customers, negligible loss.

Counter stool height on the way, CAD Work for counter stool is completed and sampling in process in GL. Sample completed - at powder coaters. Assess in China,

AUTUMN

Mar 23

ETA Mar 25

Done
Customer/showroom documentation
Counter height in sampling

GREEN

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

ELEVATE

HOME-OFF

ongoing

Prototype in progress at GL. Components being sourced. Test criteria shared by Test Lab (MTS)

GL to continue with prototyping. Welding frames in GL at the moment.

Cecco top sample and costing underway, expected this week. Awaiting rest of product costing from GL.

Xiangu sample also completed, awaiting costings from Xiangyu and JiaShun.

SPRING

Sept 14

early July

Ideation
prototyping
design review
supplier handover
sampling

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

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.

Only black only 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.

Package design done- in sampling with supplier. 1 weeks.

Not suitable to add light 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 (speak with Tony on DNC on Cloud)

Lead time on new sample with CNC’d parts - approved concept awaiting sample.

In terms of production readiness for flock is very much PO dependent. Mina will push Yoshi to send purchase order once design is finalised.

WINTER- airfreight would be required. Product not completed yet.

-

-

Ideation
prototyping
design review
supplier handover
sampling

AMBER

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

HELIO PENDANT

LIGHTING

ongoing

Waiting on complete sample to sent to TU, this is currently held up by the mechanism R&D in China. Tarmac will assess the light components when in China. New risk- the raising mechanism needs to be designed by Infinite Lux- costing is high $17800 and no timeline yet. Tarmac will try to cover all bases to find another way of achieving this and we are concerned about warranty's and competing mechs in the product.

Deep Etch /lifestyle shoot has been scheduled. Tarmac will check with Michele to explain that the shoot must be moved.

CGI is potentially an option but Kirsty to confirm - not required at this stage.

Consider for Good design awards entry- risk of adjustable height mech not being completed on time. Can consider for late entry but again we are concerned. 21st April is very soon.

WINTER- airfreight required for flock most likely.

June 15

N/A

Ideation
prototyping
design review
supplier handover
sampling

AMBER

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

ETO DESK V2.0

HOME-OFF

ongoing

Timber accessories all samples complete.

Die casting received assessed by GL only and now awaiting supplier feedback- due Weds 22nd March.

We are thinking it is best to launch with all accessories. So push out to WINTER campaign.

Solid timber components (laptop stand, monitor stand and round tray) due in 8th March. Accessories completed without staining will stain and send to GL.

paused

June 15

early April

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

ETO TBL LAMP

HOME-OFF

ongoing

Sample arrived, 95% sample, assessment by Tom required and Tanya talk to DK. Oak colour is wrong.

paused- see above

June 15

early April

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

ETO TASK LIGHT

HOME-OFF

ongoing

Sample arrived, 95% sample, assessment by Tom required and Tanya talk to DK.- battery missing. Need to make it a non-tipping product after Tom assesses it. Oak colour is wrong.

paused- see above

June 15

early April

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

ARC FLOOR (Adjust)

LIGHTING

ongoing

DK feedback was very positive and greatly appreciated. 2nd prototype starting this week for DK request to eclipse from the base. Tooling will be costly but will prototype anyway. DK approved but let’s have the conversation with DK again on form. Pricing of tapered component if worthwhile Michele will look into and get back to us 21st Feb.

Double illumination for up/down + dimming + app integration

WINTER

June 15

early April

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

ARC TASK

LIGHTING

ongoing

Add-on for Zara’s Organic Sofa- sending files to Zara.

A lot of above issues in this product too. Zara working on it.

WINTER

June 15

early April

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

LUNA MESH BARSTOOL & COUNTER STOOL

OUTDOOR

 

BAR STOOL: Sample reviewed by CW.

The tooling done on the stool is incorrect, this needs to be addressed with GL & fabricator. A whole new seat form has been developed with updates- prototyping request with soft tool (limited use). Find out info on pricing and timing of soft tool- Mina.

COUNTER STOOL: Mina has complete engineering DWG. Seat pad needs to be re-considered- after sample off soft tool comes back successful. Hoping for product to review on Tarmac’s arrival in GL.

Timing issues, getting closer to missing flock date if GL doesn’t apply some resources to this range. Mina will remind the team this week so they can be more likely to see sample on GL trip.

Assess stools in China.

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

GREEN

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

LUNA UPH

BARSTOOL

& COUNTER STOOL

ongoing

BARSTOOL & COUNTER STOOL: Tooling due 20th March. Have to shift to post winter- want to have photography sample by mid May- Air freight an extra preproduction flock sample for this.

COUNTER STOOL: Mina has complete engineering DWG for legs. Needs to be sampled to understand dynamic of stability.

 

POST WINTER

Aug 3

16th May

GREEN

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

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.
@tanya needs to discuss with DK.

Not assigned- paused. Need proper brief.

 

 

NEW

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

@Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

DESK CHAIR

HOME-OFF

ongoing

Initial prototype with timber back has been reviewed by DK - feedback was works well with ETO desk.

Not assigned- paused until time allocation completed.

 

 

NEW

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

LIGHTING GALLERY

VM

stopped

Michele spoke to Jackie/Vickie/Emily on requirements

Michele feels that in store over product display is a better solution and feasible post Michael discussion. Michele will discuss with DK if he’s in agreement. Design of gallery on pause until DK conversation as may not be required.

Not a project as company agreed to install into ceiling.

Not Assigned

-

-

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

DIRECTORS CHAIR

OUTDOOR

 

Prototype underway with Italian John and 3D printing underway, expect sample this week.

 

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) @Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

FIREFLY- outdoor lantern

OUTDOOR

 

Brief - portable, charging, ip rated, fabric integration for softer feel. Concept stage- conversation with Tanya once prototypes are completed. Jordan to look into mozzie repellant incorporation.

Renders completed and getting feedback.

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

RED

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) @Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

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

 

 

 

 

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) @Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

CASED GOODS

CASED GOODS

 

Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed) @Jordan Ruchalski (Unlicensed)

HIGH-LOW floor light

LIGHTING

 

Commercialisation stage of this product to be considered with Michele first.

DePrioritised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

DESIGNER

PROJECT

CATEGORY

Actioned

To do

CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED

CAMPAIGN DATE

FLOCK TARGET DATE

 

STATUS

 

@Alinta Lim

@dominic.harrison

ADELAIDE

BEDROOM

 

Proceeding- die casting underway, not worried. Some unusual proceedings with tooling, will have to wait and see.

Injection moulding (family tooling) due 2314 production week.

Veneering pricing underway. Veneering samples fading too fast compared to GL samples, Dylan finding out if issues.

Pricing is too high for veneering, Will price product (DK decision) assuming 50% cost reduction from TH.

Bed instructions are critical. Dom will do a back up video but Brandon is managing for drivers.

Packaging sent over. Ji is started.

Thailand trips booked, Dom for preparation. Alinta will travel for Flock.

Knock-ins will be tooled in China, Jason approved.

Working on extending sizing rollout after flock.

Getting Futuro fabric in Thailand requires some work. Alinta to work on. On the way.

Mosquito net fabric comes from GL, on the way.

California King- not for US flock, but will be offered- GL for mattress, and other beds.

Alinta has sent BOM costing from GL to Jason on 24/03, Jason takes it from here.

SAP preparation underway.

 

WINTER

 

June 15

Early April.

Qty: 15 pieces

AMBER

@Alinta Lim

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)

Ask Dylan about testing criteria.

WINTER

 

June 15

Early April.

Qty: 15 pieces

RED

 

@Alinta Lim

@dominic.harrison

CABANA

OUTDOOR

 

Working with Dylan on these samples.

Still to design: - Corner caps shade system- update CAD and send off 27/03- assess lead time requirements, sun lounge headrest covering system- underway with Allan. Most finished this week.

Aluminium cover

Having issues with Frank on Reticulated foam pricing- Dom will ask Frank to order despite high price.

Powder coat samples not yet received from Thailand- still awaiting TH on this. Alinta follow up with Ji, Dom taking samples with him.

Extra design considerations, not looking at yet:

  • existing ceramics

  • consider ice bucket in platform table (needs to be stunningly achieved)

POST WINTER

 

Aug 3

Early May

Qty: TBA

AMBER

 

@Alinta Lim

GAZEBO

OUTDOOR

 

Scope stage, new project suggestion by DK

Not assigned

-

-

NEW

 

@Alinta Lim

@dominic.harrison

GARDEN CHAIR + OLIVE TABLE

OUTDOOR

 

Alinta will respond to Michele by Wednesday.

KFT not working on it currently.

Consider target pricing- Team Dolce to try for BOM costing from TH

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

Qty: TBA

GREEN

 

@Alinta Lim

@dominic.harrison

PLATELETT TABLE

OUTDOOR

 

Adjustable height with manual turning mech. Material selection to be discussed with DK.

  • consider transferring to Mina. Tanya to talk to DK and Alinta.

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

AMBER

 

@Alinta Lim

DIRECTOR CHAIR

OUTDOOR

 

Review with DK to understand his requirements on construction.

  • talk to Mina and Jordan and decide next steps from there

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

AMBER

 

@Alinta Lim

KATO

OUTDOOR

 

  • underway- GL starting on as much as possible.

  • urgent is reticulated foam and mesh cover- Angela following up supplier from fair.

  • weaving material- awaiting GL purchasing

  • timber composite samples through Allan and costings of exisitng parts and new tools.

  • testing samples of stainless steel pulmaflex springs and pulmaflex (purchasing for both)

  • Pocket springs Dom will start conversation with GL, stainless steel? and perforated non-woven cover.

  • CAD not started

POST WINTER

Aug 3

Early May

NEW

 

@Alinta Lim

@dominic.harrison

FLOATING 1977

OUTDOOR

 

No progress, progress on hold

SPRING

Sept 14

Early June

RED

 

@Alinta Lim

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

-

-

 

 

@Alinta Lim

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

-

-

NEW

 

@dominic.harrison

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

RED

 

@Alinta Lim

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

NEW

 


DESIGNER

PROJECT

CATEGORY

Actioned

To do

CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED

CAMPAIGN DATE

FLOCK TARGET DATE

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

RELEASE STATUS

@Sebastian

1977

SOFAS

 

Photoshoot samples to be made in TU. FLOCK + Production from KFT

Revision to frame and specification of textile/colour offering in progress

Foam bumper on the front is not enough- TR has advised SC to go back to 40mm frame back- overriding DK. (She needs to discuss.)

Bolster shape testing this week.

Ottoman early discussions with DK.

SC will discuss with Seb Nash re teh

POST AUTUMN

 

May 4

Early April

 

AMBER

@Sebastian

MYCO

CASE

 

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) to share renders, drawing, BOM. To be released with 1977.

Timelines will be forwarded to Tanya/Michele today.

POST AUTUMN

May 4

Early April

AMBER

 

 


DESIGNER

PROJECT

CATEGORY

Actioned

To do

CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED

CAMPAIGN DATE

FLOCK TARGET DATE

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

RELEASE STATUS

@zara fong

ORGANIC

SOFA

 

Concept prototype in TU started. GL to prototype by early March (reduced seat depth version)

Task light briefed to @Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

Storage frame to be made in prep for storage mech resolve.

Arm/backrest done - Allan to prepare the cover so DK can review the ‘fabric ripple’

VM/Brand briefed. Fabric selection made for FLOCK.

Sebastian briefed on a organic shape floor rug

WINTER

June 15

Early April

RED

@zara fong

@Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

QUAY CHAIR

DINING

 

Scanning completed? this was to be the guide to CAD for foam molding and steel. Video or the process shared with the team?

Not assigned

-

-

RED

@Tanya Rechberger

CURVE

SOFA

 

DK confirmed the design direction. This week focus is CAD.

Early Feb John/Phil to prototype

WINTER

June 15

Early April

RED

@Tanya Rechberger

JASPER 20th

SOFA

 

FLOCK on the water. Deep Etch/CGI to be scheduled. AI, Product Cards to be done.

VM/Brand to confirm how many packages

AUTUMN

Mar 23

Jan

GREEN

@Tanya Rechberger

KATO BED

BEDROOM

 

Concept to get started

Not assigned

-

-

RED

@Tanya Rechberger

KATO V2.0

SOFA

 

Firmer seat option. Drawing done, Phil to get started, Allan to help with sewing.

Not assigned

-

-

RED

@Tanya Rechberger

QUAY

BAR STOOL

 

Sample received by GL. Next steps?

Not assigned

-

-

RED

 


DESIGNER

PROJECT

CATEGORY

Actioned

To do

CAMPAIGN ASSIGNED

CAMPAIGN DATE

FLOCK TARGET DATE

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

RELEASE STATUS

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) @Ryan McGoldrick

HEIRLOOM CHR

DINING

 

Flock had major issues, outlined in spreadsheet in discussions with Thailand.

If 8 more chairs are made for OP, use as this as the QC update guideline. R & P will follow up with Thailand.

Need to get up to date CAD out of Thailand- with new June.

Leg veneering exploring China and set up QC for GL team to check before shipping.

Plastic injection moulding for legs underway- due

Upholstery foam improvements, R & P will work through foam cut relief ideas with Thailand.

 

 

AUTUMN

Mar 23

Feb

Qty: 26

GREEN

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) @Mina Bassilious (Unlicensed)

HERITAGE FIX TBL

DINING

 

FLOCK underway. AW and AO timber sourced. Colour staining to be redone with GL QC present. Balance of FLOCK to be done by Cecco ETA June/July.

Cecco has updated the sample due 10th March not even be 1800mm, but smaller. Will have to await the

XMB sample- Edge treatment is not the waterfall end as designers wanted, but we can still make the tables like, DK won’t mind. Photography is different though and possibly upcoming other suppliers table. Legs all look different and not followed the drawings. Hand sanded finishes it looks. Second time sample hasn’t been to drawing. Thicker veneer top which is likely to crack with heat.

Rework from XMB was not up to standard, the factory is unlikely to be able to produce these tables.

 

 

AUTUMN

Mar 23

Feb 15

QTY: 5

GREEN

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) @Ryan McGoldrick

HERITAGE EXT. TBL

DINING

 

Some extension mech’s have arrived, prototyping to start in TU. Cecco was the chosen supplier for FLOCK and production.

Push GL for extension mech this week, last week was not fruitful.

Sampling starts next week on the extension mech. Ryan working on cleaning up Heirloom etc. Aim to start work on Heritage Ext.

New mechs ordered, Chinese mech next week, 3 from Italy, 2 weeks.

WINTER

June 15

April

RED

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) @Ryan McGoldrick

TASMIN CHR

DINING

 

Colour samples not accepted. Frank managing the colour match process with Parrawood (new supplier)

POST AUTUMN

May 4

Mar

GREEN

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed) @Ryan McGoldrick

MAGNOLIA TBL

DINING

 

design stage TBA

POST AUTUMN

May 4

Mar

RED

@Pearson Bulmer (Unlicensed)

MAX 2

SOFA

 

Project on pause. DK mentioned on Monday Jan 23 what the status was on this project.

Not assigned

-

-

RED

ALAN’s Task List

 

Completed

To do

 

Priority Order

Start Date

End Date

 

Completed

To do

 

Priority Order

Start Date

End Date

Alinta

Adelaide TALL Headboard

Status TBA. Need to work on finer details for production

 

MED

 

 

Tanya

Sculptural Sofa

Curved back rest, seat, new version with steel frame

 

HIGH

Ready next week

 

Pearson

CNC machine

Magnolia Table

 

HIGH

 

 

Jordan

Welders (John’s)

Bench (post electricians)

 

MED

 

 

Sebastian

1977

John starting RHC. Allen to make the cover after Tanya’s backrest.

 

HIGH

This week after Organic backrest