blok @ saturday indesign

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Richard and Marni had a whirlwind trip to Sydney over the weekend to experience ‘Saturday inDesign’. Blue skies and perfect sunny winter weather set the scene for a fun, relaxing and inspiring day.
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Some highlights were: Barbies at Zenith/Bolon, Stylecraft + Kohler’s innovative recycling of their old ring binders as display statues, hailing an open-top Mini for a ride around town (much more fun than the bus), Schiavallo’s irreverent urban backyard, self enclosed breakout structures at Corporate Culture, champagne cork mini-chairs, and drinking champagne while watching the fireworks display (kindly provided by someone else’s function) over the water under the Sydney Harbour Bridge!
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Congratulations to Indesign and their tireless team for producing yet another spectacular event. We look forward to the next one with much anticipation…
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Some highlights were: Barbies at Zenith/Bolon, Stylecraft + Kohler’s innovative recycling of their old ring binders as display statues, hailing an open-top Mini for a ride around town (much more fun than the bus), Schiavallo’s irreverent urban backyard, self enclosed breakout structures at Corporate Culture, champagne cork mini-chairs, and drinking champagne while watching the fireworks display (kindly provided by someone else’s function) over the water under the Sydney Harbour Bridge!
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Congratulations to Indesign and their tireless team for producing yet another spectacular event. We look forward to the next one with much anticipation…
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August 3, 2009

blok goes national!

Brisbane-based Blok Furniture is pleased to announce some positive changes to their
Australian distribution network.

Blok is no longer represented by agents in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia and all
national sales will be handled directly by their head office.

This will assist Blok in the management of their expanding product portfolio, and allow
national clients to enjoy the same custom design services and project specific solutions
offered to their loyal Queensland client base.

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blok @ BiD ’08 – truly was ‘the place to be’

QUTStudentBlok at BiD ’08 truly was ‘the place to be’ on Saturday 20 September.

Blok and QUT joined forces to create a display at Lightspace, described as a “crowded exhibition location” by Indesignlive. That’s an understatement! We clocked over 1000 attendees through the door, which exceeded expectations and provided a constant buzz of energy and a party-like atmosphere for the entire day.

It was great to see some familiar faces as Blok clients came through to check it out, but it was also an excellent opportunity to make the acquaintance of new people and introduce them to our product range.

Blok’s new pieces received plenty of compliments from the crowd, and gave people a place to relax, put their feet up, and view the inventive designs of QUT students while they filled in their ‘People’s Choice’ ballot. With the chance to win a gorgeous lulu ottoman, the competition became so popular we ran out of voting forms! Sorry if you missed out… maybe next time?

There was an extremely positive response to the student’s exhibited pieces, which were displayed in a highly professional manner and have genuine potential for further commercial development. We will be making an announcement in the near future, so stand by for a new and exciting product to hit the marketplace.

It was great to hear feedback from industry colleagues about Blok’s commitment to supporting students and local designers – thanks, guys, it’s important to us, and we look forward to continued collaboration in the future!

Some other comments were:

  • “This place has got a great vibe!”
  • “We heard on the buses that this spot was a must-see”
  • “The BEST chocolate bikkies!” 
  • “LOVE the new aura table” 
  • “We heard you had Little Creatures”

Thanks to all who attended, and we look forward to seeing you at the next Blok event. Make sure you have a look at our Blok BiD ’08 photo gallery to see if you can spot yourself.

Also, take a look at the Blok Bid ’08 launch pieces lola, lulu, aura, stella bench and luna.

Finally, see us at Indesignlive.com and view the Indesign image gallery here.

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QUT student blok

Blok Furniture is bridging the gap between the free-thinking student domain and the commercial reality of the design industry. A collaborative project between Blok and QUT Interior Design 3rd year students is to be launched at Brisbane In Design at the impressive Light St Exhibition space.

Blok recognised the need to develop sustainable relationships with emerging designers, and wants to support graduates as they commence their journey into the ‘real world’.

“We wanted to actively assist students by sponsoring a design competition where they have the opportunity to develop a viable prototype that could be manufactured and marketed to the wider design community”, says Richard Park, director of Blok. “Some competitions have a prize, but no actual long-term benefit for the participant. Thanks to InDesign, this project has been given a professional stage where the students can exhibit, network with potential employers and future colleagues, collaborate with a manufacturer, and if successful, gain financial benefit from their ingenuity.”

QUT Student groups have had the experience of designing and making a piece of furniture from recycled material in the first semester of 2008, and this collaborative competition gives them the opportunity to develop these experimental concepts into two dimensional sketches of a commercially viable product. Both the initial prototypes and developed sketches will be exhibited for judging by Brisbane InDesign attendees in a ‘Peoples Choice’ vote, to be combined with input from selected industry members. The winning groups’ piece will be developed by Blok into a viable 3D prototype and included in the their range, with the students receiving a commission on orders.

For BiD attendees, “QUT Student Blok” provides a rare insight into minds uncluttered by commercial constraints, displayed in an exciting new space that is sure to become a Brisbane landmark in the near future. There will be a distinctly ‘beergarden’ flavour to the refreshments to quench thirsts and ease hunger pangs, ensuring this exibit is on the BiD ‘not to missed’ list.

“Blok sees this event as part of an ongoing commitment to fostering new design talent in Brisbane,” says Richard. “We look forward to further collaborations with QUT students in the years to come

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blok @ BiD

your invitation to a unique design event

 

Blok Furniture partners up with QUT Interior Design Students to launch a diverse range of new commercial solutions and experimental ideas.

Start your morning with sweet treats and soul tunes, sneak into lunchtime with boutique beer and hi-end hotdogs, then slide into the afternoon with turntable beats while you relax in the blok lounge on our new lola, lulu and stella while checking out the aura.

Enter the “People’s Choice” draw to be the first to own one of Blok’s new lulu ottomans. 

When: 9am – 6pm, Saturday 20th September 2008
Where: LightSpace (top level), 30 Light St, Fortitude Valley
Register Free: On the day at any showroom to gain an On Day pass that will allow you entry to all showrooms.

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newsflash: interstudio + blok = melbourne

Blok is very happy to announce that we are now represented in Melbourne by Interstudio. Their elegantly simple loft-style showroom was launched over the weekend at SiD, with over 1200 visitors viewing their extensive range of products right in the heart of Melbourne’s design hub – Flinders Lane. Congratulations to the Interstudio team, and we look forward to bringing some northern inspiration to your southern clientele.


 

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blok in the city

Richard, Alison and Marni flew into Melbourne last Friday to experience ‘Saturday in Design’. Well done InDesign for another seamless and diverse event. There were some outstanding exhibits, interesting product launches, stunning showrooms and intoxicating cocktails… here’s a peek at the good, the great and the gutsy. You decide which is which!

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blok furniture – newsblok

newsblok is blok furniture’s section dedicated to showing our history of customised blok furniture, news and events. for specific furniture detail you can use the menu on the right or simply go to www.blokfurniture.com.au.

July 27, 2008

new face on the blok

Have you met Marni yet? She’s come on board to manage the existing customer database and develop new business relationships, focusing on promoting Blok’s expanding product range.

Marni has a background in design, project management and account service, both in Australia and in the overseas market. She enjoyed working in Hong Kong, New York and London, but came home to Brisbane a few years ago and is here to stay. Her straightforward, candid approach to client service, sales and public relations is refreshing, and she is working hard to help build blok into a much bigger player in the marketplace. Give her a call on 3876 4422 to arrange an appointment to view our portfolio and obtain a blok catalogue, and she’ll bring coffee and cake too.

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blok spins new web

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new website. She looks a bit like the old one, only much prettier! Make sure you add her to your favourites… The site has been redesigned to be more user-friendly, easy to navigate and allows you to zoom in on clearly displayed products and download catalogue pages as pdfs. It also enables us to instantly add new products as they are released, so check out sola, sunni, lola and verona as they have their web debut. Apartmentblok is a new section that provides information and images of our customised furniture solutions, from on-off pieces to complete packages. There’s a newsblok that will be updated monthly with news, photos and bits and bobs. Finally, we have unveiled our custom and install section, so that everyone can have a chance to view our growing portfolio of project specific pieces. Enjoy! www.blokfurniture.com.au


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blok furniture delivers contemporary australian design to interior designers and architects. the range focusses on commercial and residential environments, explores clean architectural lines and allows the development of project specific solutions.

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