New Year 2019

68 1809LU08 Sonite designs and manufactures a wide range of unique surfacing materials for interior design use. Recently, we profiled the firm and spoke to Pripun Visetjinda who provided us with an insight into the exceptional services that they provide to their clients. Established in 2007, Sonite designs and manufactures a wide range of unique surfacing materials for interior design use. Unlike other mosaic companies, Sonite has the unbridled capability to develop proprietary machinery and production processes to create highly specialised design- driven surfacing materials. With their keen understanding of market trends combined with an unrivalled variation in pattern intricacy, colour and texture, Sonite offers award-winning materials (at economical price points) for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Going into further detail about the firm’s award-winning services, Pripun begins by explaining Sonite’s approach to undertaking a new client, and how the team ensure that their clients receive the best possible option. “Here at Sonite, our customer service system of checks and balances during consultation, installation and post-installation to ensure client satisfaction, as well as beautifully long-lasting results. It is particularly important that we always remain available to clients and contractors even after the project is finished. Also, we offer contractors a free mosaic installation training service.” Sonite’s goals and aspirations have been well defined from the outset of their company. The firm design, engineer and manufacturer our complete line of surfacing materials in a state-of-the-art facility here in Bangkok, Thailand. Using proprietary technology and manufacturing techniques, Sonite’s ambitious team continues to pursue uniquely new polymer based and bio-composite materials geared towards the international design market. The firm’s personalised customer service is also extended through a free and complete installation service training if needed. As an independent company, Sonite provides clients with a service- oriented turnkey solution for their interior surfacing needs. Their range of exclusive and bespoke mosaic options allows clients the creative freedom to express themselves in ways previously not available in this price range. When discussing the firm’s overall aims, Pripun informs us of the strategies Sonite employs to achieve these. “At Sonite, our ultimate aim is to propel Sonite into the ranks of the leading international interior design brands. Looking forward, when Retreat Achieving the Desired Creative Result designers embark on a new project, it is our goal for Sonite materials to be considered as part of their immediate planning. Strategically, we have developed a wide range of materials, patterns and collections coupled with easy-to-use bespoke adaptability to allow designers the creative flexibility to infinitely express themselves.” Reflecting on Sonite’s most successful project to date, Pripun is keen to highlight a few of the things that they have learnt from working on these developments. “When our clients are completely satisfied with both Sonite’s service and the finished results, we consider the project a success. We often learn from projects as our clients tend to be extremely creative people coming to us with highly sophisticated artistic designs. These ‘passion’ projects, which were impossible with traditional mosaics, push us to develop new creative solutions in order to fully realise our clients’ imaginative vision.” Looking ahead to what the future holds for the firm, Pripun signs off by noting how the firm hope to build on their success following their recent Award for Excellence in: Bespoke Surface Covering Design - Thailand in LUXlife’s 2018 Leading Designers Awards. Additionally, Pripun also reveals the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for both the firm and the industry. “Over the next year, manufacturers will continue to invest in improving and personalising their overall customer experience. Through the introduction of new technology and attractive online interfaces, designers will find it easier than ever to custom build interior design products. A continued interest internationally for ‘green’ interiors and smart homes will drive a new wave of eco-friendly materials. Sonite is at the absolute forefront of these industry developments; well positioned for impressive growth as these trends continue to gain momentum. “Moving forward, our vision and future aspirations remain clearly in sight as Sonite has always been a company focused on innovation: innovation in manufacturing, customer experience and design. These innovations will reveal themselves in the coming years via new client experiences, streamlining of our distribution chain and an introduction of 3D bio- composite home décor, just to name a few. The future looks bright for Sonite and we always welcome your inquiries, comments and design requests.” Contact: Pripun Visetjinda Address: 253/43 Soi Latphrao 80 (Section 22), Latphrao Rd., Wangthonglang, Bangkok, 10310, Thailand Telephone: 00 66 2935 5575-6 Web Address: www.sonitesurfaces.com