About Founder

David has over 20 years of experience in product design, manufacturing, materials sourcing, quality control, import/export and retail sales management. He began his retail career with Crate and Barrel, as sales manager at their highest revenue-producing retail store in New York City before joining their furniture merchandising department at the company’s corporate headquarters in Northbrook, IL. He was then recruited to head product development for Environment Furniture, an early pioneer in manufacturing high-end furnishings from salvaged wood, recycled and sustainably sourced materials. During his time with Environment Furniture, David had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most talented designers from across the world. He managed the launch of multiple furniture collections each market cycle and successfully grew the company’s private label business division each year by introducing targeted original designs customized to retailers’ specifications.

David has extensive travel and product sourcing experience in South-East Asia, Brazil, Europe and the United States maintaining a strong network of designers, manufacturing, and retail connections across the furniture business.   

David holds a Masters in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.