Impatient with the pace of architecture, designer Regan Chen upped and moved from Los Angeles last year to start a design business in New York.
He fell in love with the unique character of New York spaces and after a stint designing furniture he and a former colleague decided to start their own business. Olollo was born.
Chen says his new venture is very exciting. The team concentrates mainly on designing and building custom furniture as well delving into some interior design. Named after its launch date (01/01/10—take out the slashes), Olollo is growing rapidly—in part due to a unique approach to design, Chen said.
“We just ask lots of questions [of the client], trying to get into their mindset...to figure out what their character is, how he or she lives and how something can be tailored and sculpted around their whole lifestyle,” Chen said. “That’s what good design really does, it leaves a good aftertaste, it builds a memory. That’s what we start to do with all our projects, be it a small piece of furniture, a side table, or a whole condo.”
He fell in love with the unique character of New York spaces and after a stint designing furniture he and a former colleague decided to start their own business. Olollo was born.
Chen says his new venture is very exciting. The team concentrates mainly on designing and building custom furniture as well delving into some interior design. Named after its launch date (01/01/10—take out the slashes), Olollo is growing rapidly—in part due to a unique approach to design, Chen said.
“We just ask lots of questions [of the client], trying to get into their mindset...to figure out what their character is, how he or she lives and how something can be tailored and sculpted around their whole lifestyle,” Chen said. “That’s what good design really does, it leaves a good aftertaste, it builds a memory. That’s what we start to do with all our projects, be it a small piece of furniture, a side table, or a whole condo.”
