Yellowbox Collective joins Street Furniture Australia US partners
Street Furniture Australia is excited to announce that Yellowbox Collective will represent our products in South Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania in the US.
Yellowbox Collective, LLC is a personalised independent manufacturer’s representative that provides tailored solutions to design firms, dealers, development groups and end-users from a curated portfolio of brands, based on project budget and goals.
Principal of Yellowbox Collective, LLC, Melanie Tantillo, says, “I am thrilled to be partnering with Street Furniture Australia. As an established site furnishings manufacturer with offerings in every category, designers can look to Street Furniture Australia for a fresh perspective while being reassured that the products will meet the demands of the US market.
“At this time in the US designers are uninspired, working with the same US brands they always have – but designers in general don’t like to default to what’s been done, they want to push boundaries. The color and material choice for example that Street Furniture Australia offers – such as Wood Without Worry – is far beyond humdrum options we see from manufacturers in the US. I also see demand for innovative products like the ChillOUT Tree; I have no doubt this shelter product will be specified for project delivery when it becomes available to the US market in coming years.
“Additionally as an Australian-American it means a lot to be able to offer furniture from my home country.”
Export Business Development Manager, Juanita Marlowe, says, “We are excited to have a seasoned professional in Melanie and Yellowbox Collective to inform clients about Street Furniture Australia in these new US regions.
“Melanie comes to us with more than 22 years of experience in the design and architecture world, and has her hand in a collection of highly curated products that now include Street Furniture Australia. Her experience working with landscape architects within the territory is vast.”
Products continue to be made-to-order at the Street Furniture Australia factory in Sydney, Australia, and shipped to the United States.
Street Furniture Australia and US partner Spruce & Gander in March hosted landscape architects from California and Texas on a visit to Sydney to experience a factory tour, site visits and a new product launch. The American landscape architects represented MJS Landscape Architecture, RHAA Landscape Architecture + Planning, TBG Partners, Avid Trails and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects. Over a week-long trip the guests were treated to famous sights of Sydney including the iconic Bondi Beach, a harbour cruise and dining at top restaurants in urban Surry Hills and the new Barangaroo precinct. Travelling to Regents Park in Western Sydney, they toured the Street Furniture Australia factory to see first-hand how products are designed, made and shipped all over the world. This included meeting the production team, industrial designers and engineers. …
Melissa Gerke, our Communications and Education Specialist, is bringing a fun, interactive and informative presentation about our carbon neutral journey and latest products to customers in cities around Australia and in the US. In 30 minutes (plus Q&A) we will explore materials and finishes, touch and feel samples, and bond with your colleagues over delicious treats. There will also be a mystery prize for a lucky winner (optional). 2024 cities and dates include: Select from three catering options (optional): To book, contact Melissa Gerke mgerke@streetfurniture.com
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