Archinect - Features 2024-12-22T04:14:09-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/149937104/opendesk-cracking-the-production-code-for-open-source-furniture Opendesk, cracking the production code for open-source furniture Nicholas Korody 2016-03-30T15:12:00-04:00 >2022-03-16T09:16:08-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/w8/w8y71s0bie5rgyqv.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Before the Industrial Revolution, if you wanted a new piece of furniture, you&rsquo;d go to your local carpenter. Today, you&rsquo;re more likely to buy a chair that&rsquo;s made of Brazilian wood, designed by a Swede, and manufactured in China than one with even a single locally-produced nail. Enter <a href="https://www.opendesk.cc" target="_blank">Opendesk</a>, a furniture company with a global network and local manufacturing model, which might just spark a new revolution in the industry.</p>