OPT 2- P&B CATALOGUE

CAMPAIGN COLLECTION

P R I Z M I C & B R I L L

NINA RITO & TRISHA NUCUP CATALOG CREATED BY

ABOUT US PRIZMIC & BRILL

"Old World" craftsmanship using exciting and eclectic mix of materials. P & B's signature style of combining hardwood, hand forged brass and selected leather hides achieve a standard of detail and meticulous craftsmanship that has all but disappeared in a world of increasing manufacture of ubiquitous pieces. The uniqueness of P & B products lie in their ability to work with equal virtuosity in a variety of visually interactive and durable (not to mention sustainable) materials such as recycled aluminum, brass, rattan, glass and textiles. Since 1986, P & B has created a reputation for re-interpreting and improvising on classic designs, continuously keeping them fresh and alluring.

P&B Valises et Compagnie Inc. employs 180 skilled workers and operates from a 5000 square meter factory in San Fernando, Pampanga, north of the Philippine capital of Manila. All of P&B's product lines are handcrafted using traditional skills, methods and materials. These included handwoven natural fibers, recycled hardwood, hand forged steel end tooled brass, and embossed vegetable tanned hides. All hardware and fittings are exact reproductions of examples from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is the combination of functionality and history with art that sets the P&B product apart. Its appeal transcends time, ethnic and establishment barriers and reflects a sense of nostalgia and romance associated with a time and tradition that are now timeless icons of the present. P&B products are designed and marketed as exclusive products lines for leading international furnishing companies specializing in period designer product. They have had a significant impact on the industry and have captured a significant share of the high end home furnishings and commercial market.

Established in 1984, Prizmic & Brill et Compagnie, Inc. (P&B) is a manufacturer and exporter of campaign furniture. P&B directly employs 180 craftsmen, while maintaining a subcontract network of more than 200 personnel. Production takes place in a vast space in the provincial capital of San Fernando. P&B’s factory spans a covered area of 8,000 square meters and features exterior loading docks, staff housing, and a self-sufficient power source. Monthly production capacity is pegged at approximately 3,000 units of furniture, visual display modules, and custom contract amenities. The lead-time for delivery is 60 days per contracted order. Moreover, substantial inventories of raw materials are warehoused within the factory premises. Conversely, imported materials are limited to what is not available in the local market. Manufacturing and processing is facilitated in-house with a fully automated wood craft department, a machine shop for hardware tooling and fittings (brass), a sewing department, a pneumatically equipped assembly line, and spray booth facilities. Quality control and packing departments prepare goods for shipment. P&B maintains a flagship retail store and showroom at Greenbelt 5, a luxury shopping mall in Makati City, Manila. The retail store and showroom operates as a display venue for P&B’s retail branding. And it promotes P&B’s otherwise outbound products within the domestic market. The exportation and distribution of P&B’s products is world-wide, with major wholesalers and retailers in the United States, Europe and Asia. As a result of this, P&B devotes a significant share of its production to fulfilling contract business with luxury hotels and resorts. At the same time, however, P&B does entertain custom orders, with a robust and flexible private label program open to all. But in spite of P&B’s global reach, P&B’s customer base remains limited and exclusive to long-term relationships.

Campaign Collection

The campaign group is P&B’s largest and most traditional group. The campaign group features foldable and transportable fixtures. This group is distinguished by its historicity. With clear references to the GregorianVictorian tradition of campaign furniture, a central feature of the campaign group is its intricate combination of locks corners, belts, rivets and wooden frames, which together provide fixtures “knock-down” utility.