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On June 19, 2021 we hosted an elevated summer BBQ in honor of Open House New York at the former home of Marcel Breuer in New Canaan, CT, which was later reimagined by Toshiko Mori. In partnership with our generous host, Stan Ponte of Sotheby’s International Realty, and our cosponsor Bob Capoferri of Marble Crafters, more than 100 industry friends came together to celebrate mid-century design and enjoy an afternoon of food by chefs Ben Walmer of the Highlands Dinner Club and Sean Gray, former Executive Chef at David Chang’s Momofuku Ko.

D. Reis Furniture was founded in 1983 by Dominic Reis, who immigrated to the U.S. from Portugal at the age of 22 to pursue his passion in high-end cabinetry and furniture. By the age of 27, Dominick had earned a degree in design and secured the capital to start his own business.  Today, 38 years later, D. Reis Furniture and Woodwork (DRF) is one of most well respected and top millwork companies in the country.

The DRF shop is a 20,000 SF facility based on Long Island.  Today, their teams manage not just millwork but also oversee complex assemblies of metals, glass, stone, and leathers to provide the comprehensive support high-end residential projects require.  DRF uses the finest craftsmanship methodologies and materials to ensure that all projects are built to the highest level possible and even the most complicated of projects are flawlessly installed. To learn more about the company and how you can partner with our team, please contact John Pereira at jpereira@dreisfurniture.com.

Completed Work

Reis has a unique build system, supported by technology, that reduces time, cost and improves quality starting as early as the design phase. A critical part of that process begins with a deviation study – an assessment of discrepancies between the proposed design and actual site conditions. This report significantly reduces drawing conflicts and avoids unnecessary costs and time spent reconciling issues during the build.

A Deviation study begins with our in-house technology team, who laser scan the site in a matter of hours and produce a report that accelerates pre-construction. They then produce a report using both 3D models and 2D drawings, so the design team and consultants can assess each discrepancy and make necessary changes before designs are finalized and Reis moves into construction and fabrication. 

In these examples here, our team discovered that the building’s original structural grids were not accurate to existing conditions and as a result the proposed architecture had to be realigned to the space.  Our team was able to locate the issues early in preconstruction and alert the design team and consultants prior to issuance of CDs.  The ability to reconcile the overall architecture avoided future conflicts.