Housed in the historical Trade Lofts building in Los Angeles, LAUN and Denvir Enterprises have opened a new joint showroom to champion emerging contemporary design within the community. LAUN, founded by Rachel Bullock and Molly Purnell, got its start in LA and has become known for their California-inspired indoor/outdoor furniture line. LAUN is also expanding its residential architecture and interiors practice and will utilize the showroom to bring together both sides of their business. Denvir Enterprises, founded by Holland Denvir, also began its journey in LA and has come to represent a diverse group of vendors in the design world that specifically manufacture sustainable commercial products. Approximately 50% of the small businesses DE represents are minority, LGBTQIA, and/or women-owned brands. We caught up with Bullock and Denvir to learn more about how collaboration and community is at the forefront of the new showroom, the challenges of opening the space during a pandemic, and the objects they?re most about:

Why did you pick this city" Why this storefront in particular"
LAUN: As a design studio, LAUN has always had its roots in LA. We launched our furniture collection in 2018 to bring together our backgrounds in woodworking, metal working, and architecture, always celebrating the unique talents of the city?s incredible manufacturers to create sculptural, heirloom-quality pieces that can live both indoors and outdoors.
Our architectural references are als...