Stylex, a leader in commercial furnishings, is excited to announce key leadership advancements that underscore the company’s remarkable growth and ongoing momentum. In a strategic move to reinforce its presence in U.S. regional markets, Stylex has introduced two new executive sales leadership roles for the Eastern and Central regions. This restructuring transitions the brand’s leadership from one North American VP, Joe Farrell, to three specialized regional VPs, with Farrell now focusing on the Western region. The move comes as Stylex continues its evolution from a seating company to a comprehensive provider of ancillary and hybrid workspace solutions in the contract furniture market.
Daniel VonderBrink has been appointed Vice President of Sales, East. With over 20 years of industry experience from Camira and SafeHinge Primera, VonderBrink began his career as a designer at Gensler and is known for his deep understanding of customer needs and ability to build lasting client relationships. Based in New York City, he recently completed the renovation of an 1870s farmhouse in the historic Hudson Valley and is actively involved in local development through zoning variance reviews.
Jonathan Pugh joins Stylex as Vice President of Sales, Central, bringing over 27 years of sales and design leadership experience from BuzziSpace, Okamura, Indiana Furniture, and more. Pugh began his career designing wellness facilities, focused on the high-end hospitality market around the world. Pugh is recognized for his expertise in building high-performing teams through openness and collaboration. Outside of work, he is the President and founder of Allegrezza, an SATB chorus in Chicago that celebrates diversity through music.
In their new roles, Daniel and Jonathan will work with Joe Farrell to develop market strategies for their respective regions, strengthen client relationships, and inspire their sales teams to bring innovative approaches to expanding Stylex’s market presence, while aligning with the company’s vision and goals.
These strategic leadership announcements follow Stylex’s acquisition by Norwegian seating company Flokk in January and the recent appointment of renowned designer and color expert Carole Baijings as Stylex’s Creative Director. With a team of talented industry innovators, Stylex continues to lead in anticipating and reimagining the future of workplace design.
ABOUT STYLEX
Founded in 1956 and located in Delanco, NJ, Stylex is committed to making things better by making better things. We create enduring products that respond to the ways we live and work, design solutions for intentional and joyful living, and support dynamic and social environments that will not only make our customers’ lives better, but the world a better place. Learn more at www.stylexdesign.com.
ABOUT FLOKK
Flokk stands at the forefront of the global furniture market, leading with high-quality seating solutions. Our growing family of distinguished brands includes HÅG, RH, Giroflex, BMA, RMB, Offecct, Profim, Malmstolen, Connection, and 9to5 Seating in the US. The foundation of Flokk and its brands is built on Sustainability and Quality, while Visual Aesthetics and Human Factors define each brand’s identity. These four cornerstones are intricately interlinked, reflecting our commitment to excellence.
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and with major production units in Røros (Norway), Nässjö (Sweden), Turek (Poland), the UK (Mirfield), Guangdong (China), and Hawthorne (USA), Flokk’s products are distributed in 80+ countries globally. Learn more at www.flokk.com.
