meet a CX designer...

Meet a Condobox Designer!

Name: Jamie Sadjak

Age: 24

Born: England 

Inspiration: all things

'Orbit Coffee Table' by Jamie Sadjak
Come see this beautiful piece in our showroom!

Design and creative subjects have always been my passion.

Tell me a bit about your experience as a designer:

My experience as a designer includes formal training at Nottingham Trent University in England where I spent four years studying furniture and product design. Outside of this, I have also worked on many different design projects from mass market designs to bespoke projects. The process of creating, communicating, and producing objects is very satisfying and I am excited to continue my career.

What’s your big dream?

I have always dreamed of producing my own range of furniture, using my own mandate of what good design is meant to be as the inspiration.

What sets your work apart?

The balance between production, art and the environment is very important in my work. I attempt to use eco-friendly manufacture processes, such as steam bending. Additionally, I try to reduce the impact of my furniture on the environment by using sustainably sourced materials and by designing my pieces so that they can be reduced in size and therefore packaged as small possible for transportation - cutting down carbon emissions. Most of all I try and make my furniture high quality, long lasting, beautiful and unique.

Why do you love being a CX designer?

I like working in a setting where I can be creative and help people envision and achieve their design dreams.

Lights

   

Warmth / Ambience / Light

Lighting is important. Studies show that the quality of light affects people in different ways such as productivity and emotional wellbeing. Consider, for example, the difference between bright white halogen lighting in conference rooms and warm, soft lighting in reading rooms. Personally, the bright white exposed lighting in large department stores and conference spaces make me feel agitated and give me a headache – not the way I want to feel in my home!

^ I love the ovular base and the rustic gold colour of the lampshade. 

When I came into work today, I was pleasantly greeted by these beautiful new lamps. Joanna picked these lamps out while she was at the New York Gift Show back in August and they arrived earlier this week. They glow soft and warm. With unique touches to the base and lamp shades, they also add ambience to your home as pieces of artwork in their own right.

^ Light reflects on the base of these lamps dynamically because of their texture - adding sparkle and ambience to your space. 

products that we love / products that our customers love

Products that we love

Products that our customers love

When selecting furniture to fill our showroom and our clients homes, it is important to us to have products that will last, that fit into the aesthetics and the physical space of the condo, and that are unique, interesting, and reflect current design trends. This week I have decided to pick out a few pieces from our showroom that are loved by the Condobox team and, most importantly, our customers.

Amelie Sofa

comfortable + high quality

The Amelie Sofa can be configured into many shapes and sizes to best meet the needs of your space. It comes in a loveseat, chair, chaise, and sectional with options to add a sofa bed or storage. Available in a variety of fabrics, the Amelie Sofa bed is truly made just for our clients.

Why do we love it? Made with-high density foam and a solid wood frame, the Amelie Sofa is more than just a beautiful sofa – it is a sofa that will withstand dinner parties, children that like to jump on furniture, and hours of cuddling up in your favorite corner of the sofa with a blanket and a cup of tea.

What does high-density foam mean? Remember that time when you sat down on what appeared to be a comfy looking chair—but you sunk through the cushion and could feel the metal or wooden supports? …ouch!

This is what happens when a couch or chair is not made with high-density foam – after a year or two the cushion begins to lose its structure and firmness. All of our pieces at Condobox are made with high-density foam—ensuring that our clients are purchasing comfort that will last.

Eco-Feu  Bioethanol fireplaces

ambience + kind to the earth

With the winter months just around the corner, the addition of an Eco-Feu fireplace to your home is a great way create ambience and feelings of warmth and relaxation. Many different finishes and designs are available. For more information please visit: www.eco-feu.com and gives us a call at Condobox to order your Eco-Feu firplace.

Why do we love it? It can easily be mounted onto your wall and the flame burns clean without odor or smoke.

Riechman Wall Bed

multifunctional + comfortable

The Riechman Wall Bed, commonly known as a ‘Murphy Bed,’ is a great option for condo owners wishing to convert a room into a multifunctional space or for guest rooms. Unlike a sofa bed or daybed, the wall bed takes a standard mattress, making it a great alternative and comfortable solution for a full-time bed. The Riechman also comes in a variety of finishes to ensure that it will suit your space.

Why do we love it? Custom-made desks and cabinets can be built around your wall bed in a matching finish so that when the bed is up, it can function as an office space or library.

Twist Coffee Table

unique + airy

The Twist Coffee Table is a custom design by Condobox and is made locally, in Toronto. It comes in a variety of finishes and sizes, and like most of our pieces, can be customized to meet your specifications.

Why do we love it? The glass top makes the piece light and airy – perfect for a small space. The undulating wood base also makes the piece unique, special, and sophisticated.

the transformation of our showroom / part 3

[the bedroom]

What is more important than a good night sleep? 

Clean surfaces, simple lines, and a tidy environment enhance your ability to relax, to unwind, and to soften into a deep sleep.

Condo-sized bedrooms offer an interesting design challenge. It is important to have enough storage space to house your clothing and your accessories without feeling overwhelmed or congested. This fall, our showroom bedroom will be both functional and relaxing as well as display some of the latest design trends.

< the peacock feather is one of our colour  inspirations for our fall/winter look.

[nicole bed]

The biggest feature of the bedroom is, of course, the bed. We have decided to display our Nicole Bed. The Nicole is one of our custom design furniture pieces, providing functional storage space for small spaces with deep drawers that hold enough room for linens, extra bedding or clothing. As the Nicole is a custom piece, our clients can customize the finish, the headboard, the size of the bed, and can have customized nightstands or drawers made to match. Endless possibilities! For our showroom, we will have the Nicole bed done in a soft grey lacquer with violet undertones and with a pin-tufted headboard.

	So what happens when we create a custom piece for you – and love it so much that we bring it into the store to sell? We call it after you! The Nicole bed is named after Nicole, a client who owns the original bed design.

[the walls]

To add some more interest to the bedroom walls, we have been considering incorporating decorative moulding. Moulding will add depth and sophistication to the space. The walls will be painted in a light, earthly olive colour to accent the bed and be in keeping with our rustic theme with feminine undertones.

< this is the beautiful duvet cover that will be featured on our Nicole bed. Also notice the decorative moulding on the walls - a great way to add elegance to your bedroom.

[accessories]

Accessories are also important. On the bed, we will feature a soft and airy duvet to accent the colour palette of the room (see picture below). Side tables, customized storage, artwork and wall scones will add utility and atmosphere to the bedroom. Below are some of the accessories we have featured in the past.

< these wall scones are actually on sale at the moment - part of our 50% off floor model sale. We need to sell them to make room for our new scones. 

Artwork is great for adding some interest to the walls and setting a mood. This original oil painting is done by one of our local artists, Bronwyn (bronwynloucks.wordpress.com).

Custom-made shelving units are great way to maximize storage space within a small area.