WAYLAND, NEW YORK – June 12, 2017 –
Grabbing the attention of the editors at Contract Magazine was Brad Ascalon’s first creation with Gunlocke: the Calia guest chair. Calia received the Editor’s Choice Award during the Best of NeoCon Awards celebration in 2017. Gunlocke is pleased to announce that orders for Calia will be accepted April 16th.
Aesthetically, Calia manages to bridge the gap between the brand’s classic wood furniture and the ever-increasing modern typologies that continue to emerge from the company.
“When the project began, the design was intended to be much more modern,” Ascalon said. “Through our process of integrating a stronger brand identity into the work, everyone involved, myself included, realized that we could pull back a bit, somewhat blur the classic and modern boundaries, while still offering the market something beautiful and new.”
The inspiration behind Calia was the heritage of the Gunlocke brand itself. The goal was to merge frame and upholstery into a singular form that simultaneously speaks to the brand’s more than century-old history of wood craftsmanship and the brand’s continuing evolution. As a visual cue, the angle of the back legs is purposely severe to suggest a dynamic movement and shift of the brand. While the back of the frame utilizes the old-world technology of steam bending, emphasizing beautiful grain detailing and adding strength to the overall construction.
For more information about the Calia guest chair or Gunlocke, contact 1-800-828-6300 or visit www.gunlocke.com.
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About Gunlocke
Since 1902, Gunlocke leads the industry in designing, manufacturing and marketing enclosed office and collaborative contract furniture for high-performance and aesthetically discriminating office environments. Specializing in casegoods, seating, and tables, the company carries forward a tradition of quality craftsmanship and technical expertise. In addition, it features the Gunlocke Advantage – legendary support for dealers, architects, designers and their clients, all backed by the industry’s strongest warranty. The Gunlocke name stands for lasting design integrity, uncompromising manufacturing excellence, and enduring substance, communicating status in meaningful ways. Nine U.S. presidents and leading business decision makers have made Gunlocke products their choice.
Gunlocke invites its partners and customers to visit one or more of its showrooms, strategically located in Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, New York City and Washington, D.C., as well as at its headquarters in Wayland, New York.