Furniture Preference manifests one's lifestyle and personality
Tori, Therefore, takes pride in producing beatifully designed and built furniture
Gia Lac, established in 2003 is a private limited company established under Vietnamese
Enterprise law. It has the foreigners’ participation in design consultancy and management.
(British & French).
We are proud to introduce our first furniture collection, which has been created
according to Tori’s sworn principles:
"quality, simplicity,
harmony, and integrity".
“I am excited to introduce Tori Brand to the Vietnamese market. Although our uniquely
designed and premium quality furniture is highly appreciated internationally, the
advantage of in-house manufacturing offers our customers a reasonable price tag.”
Tran Thanh Hai – General Director
“We are so proud of being invited to the 2005 Milan International Furniture Fair.
This should be the best quality assurance for our customers.”
Justin Wheatcroft – Design & Export Director
Combining a flat, smooth color with a deep textured wood, like oak, to create a
contrast that complements each element. This is out “Oak in the Spotlight” collection’s
concept.
“Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context – a chair in
a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan.”
Eliel Saarinen
The classic Japanese A form creates an interesting alternative to the simple rectangle,
adding shape and shadow.
“Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be
one, joined in a spiritual union.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
Retaining the essential characteristics while simplifying the form of the Ming Period’s
furniture. Thus creates a cleaner and more up-to-date version of this most cherished
design movement.
“Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot
into the sun.”
Pablo Picasso
Nowhere in nature does a straight line exist. Our Kool Kyoto range utilizes beautiful
sweeping arcs to keep in us touch with Mother Earth.
“When I judge art, I take my painting and put it next to a God made object like
a tree or flower: If it clashes, it is not art.”
Paul Cezanne
When designing simple linear furniture, materials and finish selection become vital.
Thin stainless steel legs can give the illusion of a floating sofa and the brilliant
lacquer finish on a cabinet exudes a luxurious feel and look.
“Think simple, as my old master used to say – meaning reduce the whole of its parts
into the simplest terms, getting back to first principles.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
Hai founded Indodine House, an Indochinese inclined furniture and interior design
company, in 1996. Indochine House’ clients came from Japan, Europe and the USA.
Hai created Tori in 2004.
Tran Thanh Hai – General Director

“I hope that my designs will inspire the viewer and invite them into my mind” “It
is satisfying to know that you have done a good job; The clients feel that it is
worth their money, and that it is collectable” “To understand the unusual and make
it into harmony. That is what we would like to achieve”
Alexis Bris – Designer
Quang started a furniture workshop in Hanoi in 1992. By 1998, his workshop had developed
into a factory, which focused mainly on providing bedroom furnishings to Japanese
market. Quang co-created Tori in Ho Chi Minh City in 2004, where he currently manages
the company’s manufacturing facilities and activities.
Pham Ngoc Quang – Factory Director.

Justin co-founded the Hanoi-based Indochine House in 1996. At Tori, he initiates
the products’ design patterns, and follows them through all researching and development
phases. Justin also serves as the main interface with overseas clients to precisely
accommodate their demands.
Justin Wheatcroft – Design and Export Director