IDSA Northeast District Conference

Owner and VP of merchandising, dane décor

Drew Hamilton's love of modern design began as a child. His Mother began importing Danish Modern furniture for her furniture and design emporium—dane decor—in suburban Philadelphia. After graduating from RISD in Industrial Design, Drew spent a decade in New York and Seattle designing furniture, products and environments. From 1992 to 2000, he was an active member of IDSA. In 2001, he returned to his family's furniture business to open dane decor in downtown Philadelphia.

Owner and VP of merchandising, dane décor

Drew’s abstract:

This year’s opening night reception is being held in dane decore’s beautiful retail space in downtown Philadelphia. Drew will be there to speak about his unique experience in furniture design and his additional perspective as a retailer of high design. Co-sponsored by Continuum and Item New Product Development, the event will coincide with Philly’s own First Friday Art Walk.

A word from Drew: As an Industrial Designer and a Retailer, I have the privilege of being a designer, a design critic and a furniture buyer all at the same time. Since joining dane décor, our focus has been on European Contemporary Furniture Store. We have gone more upscale—in aesthetic if not in price.

Every Monday morning, I sit down with a cup of coffee and review what customers have bought over the past week. I learn who our customer is and how they live.

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