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Sam is a Chicago native who began his career in labour advocacy before
shifting into design and manufacturing. Sam is the co-founder of 57st.
design; a vertically-integrated, contemporary furniture brand based out of
Chicago. Sams work, along with his co-founder Pia Narula, emphasises
simplicity of form and a considered approach to material, construction
and manufacturing.
Pia spent time in India, Bahrain and England when she was growing up,
before graduating from the University of Chicago. She is the co-founder of
57st. design; a vertically-integrated, contemporary furniture brand based
out of Chicago. Pias work, along with her co-founder Sam Devenport,
emphasises simplicity of form and a considered approach to material,
construction and manufacturing. Pia believes that good design is ethical-
both socially and economically sustainable.
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