User:Invisiboy42293/Henrybuilt
| Industry | Furniture design |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Scott Hudson |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Scott Hudson (CEO) |
| Website | henrybuilt |
Henrybuilt is an American furniture design company based in Seattle, Washington. They have been credited as the first American company to manufacture kitchen systems.[1]
History[edit]
Henrybuilt was founded in 2001 in Seattle, Washington by Scott Hudson.[2] Hudson had previously worked under Bill Gates at Corbis and as a designer of interactive programming for children.[3] He was inspired to start the company while remodeling his old farmhouse outside of Seattle.[3] The company was named after Hudson's grandfather, Henry Spurgeon Hudson, who had been a cabinet maker, carpenter, and farmer.[1][4]
In 2006, Henrybuilt opened its first New York showroom in SoHo, Manhattan, where they displayed a selection of kitchen cabinets and an eight-foot-long kitchen countertop island.[5] Later that year, Apartment Therapy co-founder Maxwell Ryan and his wife furnished their apartment with kitchen cabinets bought from Henrybuilt.[6]
The company opened a second SoHo showroom in 2015, displaying bath and office pieces and the company's Opencase Storage System.[7][1] That same year, the company installed a test kitchen into their Seattle design and production facility.[8]
In May 2019, Henrybuilt launched a sister company called Space Theory, which seeks to make Henrybuilt kitchen systems more affordable through the use of technology and more budget-friendly material. The company uses an internally developed program, Design Engine, which allows customers to customize and design their own kitchen system for purchase.[9][10][11] Michelle Kalsi was appointed general manager of the company, and a showroom was opened in Seattle in July.[9]
As of February 2020, Henrybuilt has design showrooms in New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco[12] and a studio in Mill Valley, California that opened in 2015.[13] Notable clients have included Google and The French Laundry.[13]
Products[edit]
Henrybuilt initially specialized in minimalist furniture that was "basic and stripped-down [with] a Donald Judd influence" before transitioning to kitchen furniture and cabinets within their first few months of operation.[2] The company's style has been described as referencing Scandinavian modernism, Japanese wabi-sabi, and classical millwork.[14]
In 2009, at their New York location, Henrybulit debuted a new wardrobe system incorporating dresser and closet functions, as part of their Whole House line of integrated furniture.[15] Later that year, the company introduced a series of kitchen workspace components, including a cutting board, colander, and knife holder.[16] In 2010, Henrybuilt released the Bar Block, a combination bar counter and kitchen island storage unit.[17][18]
The company began expanding beyond kitchen furniture in 2011 with the release of five new furniture forms, including The Wave, a curved bench, and Wood Table 6.[19][20] In 2013, the company launched the Opencase Storage System, a multipurpose home storage system with interchangeable attachments.[21][22] New components were added to the system the following year, including Felt Pockets and integration of the Wall Seat.[23] Also in 2014, the company introduced a writing desk and chair.[24]
In 2018, as part of an initiative to create more standalone items, Henrybuilt introduced the Fluted Island, a kitchen island with fluted columns on either side.[4]
Primary Objects[edit]
In February 2020, the company launched a new stand-alone furniture collection called Primary Objects.[2] The collection consists of more than 50 pieces, including kitchen islands, standalone vanities, ottomans, pantries, cabinets, and dressers.[2][12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Yuan, LinYee (June 19, 2015). "Scott Hudson of Henrybuilt on the New American Kitchen". Core77. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Nicolaus, Fred (February 14, 2020). "After 20 years making cabinetry, this brand is getting into the furniture game". Business of Home. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Munro, Cait (May 19, 2019). "Henrybuilt Brings Nuance and Creative Energy to the Kitchen". Cultured Magazine. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Felsberg, Kaylie (July 25, 2018). "Meet Fluted Island, a Kitchen Storage System with Character". Surface. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Baldwin, Deborah (May 11, 2006). "CURRENTS: INTERIOR DESIGN; Modular Kitchen Pieces With Custom Cousins". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cannell, Michael (Nov 16, 2006). "And Now A Baby, Too!". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Henrybuilt Moves Into an Airy New Manhattan Showroom". Architectural Digest. April 30, 2015. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Alexus, Paige (March 14, 2016). "What Goes On Behind-the-Scenes at Henrybuilt's Seattle Test Kitchen". Dwell. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Olsen, Carlene (July 29, 2019). "Henrybuilt Sister Company, Space Theory, Opens First Showroom in Seattle". Interior Design. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bellucci, Tara (Aug 28, 2019). "Henrybuilt's New Sister Company Helps You Design Your Dream Cook Space". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chouinard, Haley (May 6, 2019). "The founder of Henrybuilt wants to democratize custom kitchen design". Business of Home. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Klein, Kristine (February 25, 2020). "Henrybuilt launches Primary Objects collection of customisable furniture pieces". Dezeen. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Carlson, Julie (October 15, 2015). "Henrybuilt Opens a Studio in Mill Valley, CA". Remodelista. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Renzi, Jen (2013-07-26). "The New Kitchen Design Trend: Wood Minimalism". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ Hall, Janet (May 8, 2009). "Storage: Henrybuilt Wardrobes". Remodelista. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hall, Janet (June 22, 2009). "Kitchen: Henrybuilt Workspace Component System". Remodelista. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Louie, Elaine (2010-04-14). "A Kitchen Island Is Also a Bar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ Hall, Janet (May 3, 2010). "Kitchen: New Bar Block from Henrybuilt". Remodelista. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McKeough, Tim (March 2, 2011). "Henrybuilt Moves Beyond the Kitchen". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Fischer, David (March 21, 2011). "Henrybuilt Furniture". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McKeough, Tim (2013-05-01). "Clutter Cleverly Put in Its Place". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ Brite, Jennifer (Sep 30, 2013). "Opencase Wall System, Henrybuilt". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lonsdale, Sarah (May 29, 2014). "High-Style Storage From Henrybuilt". Remodelista. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Suqi, Rima (2014-11-05). "The 'Get Smart' Desk". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
