Ryan Frank's eco friendly furniture range expands across Europe
May 08, 2010 Lifestyle News
(PRLEAP.COM) Earlier this month eco superstore NUDGE opened the doors in Helsinki and Ryan was invited to design and produce the shops interior furniture. NUDGE is a collaboration of Scandinavian clothing, furniture, accessories and brands under one shop concept.The bespoke interior furniture units were based on the original hackney shelf design, which was designed by Ryan, back in 2005. The display units are made from OSB board (known as "Oriented Strand Board" or "Smart Ply", it is an energy efficient, sustainable sheet material) along with FCS certified Plywood, and placed on a set of castor wheels allowing the shop to be used as a multifunctional space.
Besides bespoke furniture products customers can now find Ryan's full collection of eco friendly furniture on display in the heart of Helsinki, including the Isabella & Enzo stools, Zilka clothes hangers, and the Hackney Shelf, amongst many other products for the home, office or even outdoor furnishing tastes.
Ryan Frank has also been expanding his European presence with new agents and retailers across Europe as well as new offices located in southern Spain, where over the next few months going into 2011, he plans to embark on a series of new collaborations and projects to capture the heart and soul of this design rich city.
All of which culminates in the re-launch of his website. The new site design features more information on the entire furniture and product range, along with downloadable press info, and the latest blog posts. Find out more about sustainable furniture and eco friendly furniture from Ryan Frank at http://www.ryanfrank.net – where you can view images of some of his past and present furniture designs.