{"id":2977,"date":"2017-09-26T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.handkrafted.com/blog\/?p=2977"},"modified":"2022-01-21T12:31:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T01:31:55","slug":"wework-sydney-office-fitout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.handkrafted.com/blog\/wework-sydney-office-fitout\/","title":{"rendered":"WeWork Sydney Office Fitout"},"content":{"rendered":"

When two brands with shared values join forces, there is infinite potential to create something epic. When WeWork<\/a>\u00a0entrusted some of its new Sydney office, 333 George St, fitout to our team at Handkrafted, we knew our furniture makers would serve up something amazing.<\/em><\/p>\n

A platform for creators established in 2010, WeWork creates beautiful\u00a0and functional workspaces in major cities across the globe. WeWork\u2019s mission is to create a world where people make a life, not just a living. So, when the company\u2019s New York City-based Interior Design team contacted Handkrafted directly to enquire about a custom office fitout, the synergy was obvious.<\/p>\n

Fairly new to Australia, the WeWork team saw an opportunity to support a local startup (Handkrafted), and the local makers in our community, to procure high quality, sustainable designs.<\/p>\n

On the WeWork website, the premise of their story is: \u201cCommunity is our catalyst.\u201d What better way to showcase a company\u2019s dedication to community than by collaborating with a startup whose platform revolves around fostering and supporting a community of its own?<\/p>\n

As part of the custom fitout, the WeWork team requested four main projects from Handkrafted\u2019s furniture makers…including a couple out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n

For those of us in Australia, the word \u201cshuffleboard\u201d doesn\u2019t ring any bells. Shuffleboard or Table Shuffleboard is a popular American game, often found in backyards or bars, played with pucks on a wooden board. It is conceptually similar to curling or even lawn bowls.<\/p>\n

WeWork wanted a modern take on the traditional shuffleboard, and selected Sydney-based furniture maker,\u00a0Jonathan West\u00a0delivered with a beautiful Oak and Ash rendition featuring impeccable joinery.<\/p>\n

\"Jonathan \"Jonathan \"Trestle\"WeWorkThe second commissioned piece was a ping pong meeting table, made by none other than the talented Cameron Hird behind makimaki Furniture<\/a>. The WeWork team happened across a previous commission<\/a>\u00a0of this sleek table on Handkrafted, and loved the design so much they wanted to work directly with Cameron, despite him being based in Brisbane. I mean, just take a look at this American Oak beauty\u00a0in one of WeWork’s meeting rooms.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Makimaki<\/a>\"\"<\/a>WeWork prides itself on its all-inclusive hallmark amenities \u2014 on-site staff, cleaning services, coffee and fruit water, and more\u2026because what is a collaborative workspace without a fully decked out kitchen and entertaining area? So, the WeWork team chose Elliot Jones from Telegraph Road<\/a> in the Blue Mountains to do what he does best. With numerous restaurant fitouts under his belt, Elliot harnessed his expertise to create stunning bar height tables and stools.\"Telegraph\"\"\"Telegraph\"BarLast but not least, to complement the natural light flooding into the space, WeWork commissioned an abundance of bespoke lighting fixtures from Asher Abergel<\/a>. To fulfil parts of the massive order, Asher collaborated with another Handkrafted furniture maker, Zev Bianchi<\/a>. In the true spirit of community and collaboration: together, they made magic happen.<\/p>\n

\"Brass\"Brass\"BrassTogether, by drawing on each others\u2019 communities, we\u2019ve all created someplace wonderful.<\/p>\n

Photography by Ben Sullivan<\/p>\n

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About Handkrafted:<\/em><\/p>\n

Handkrafted<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>is a community marketplace connecting people with passionate makers to commission custom goods. We have brought together hundreds of Australian independent, bespoke craftspeople and artisans who specialise in producing high quality, sustainably made pieces.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our makers can help you realise your own idea or collaborate with you on a new design. Many also feature a range of original designs that can be made to order or customised to suit your specific needs. Whichever option you choose, we\u2019re here to help make it happen. Support local makers and\u00a0<\/em>kick-start<\/em><\/a><\/em>\u00a0your own project today. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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