Specialists in enterprise A/V furniture, mounts and video conferencing equipment, ERARD PRO has served European customers since 1961
Bloomfield, CT— May 3, 2022 — Salamander Designs, recognized leader in premium quality A/V furniture for residential and commercial A/V and technology integration, video conferencing, unified communications and offices, today announced the strengthening of their international efforts by appointing ERARD PRO of ERARD GROUP to represent the Salamander Designs enterprise product lineup for integrators and the business markets in France and throughout Europe. Headquartered in Pont de-Chéruy in Isère, France, ERARD PRO was established 60 years ago and is highly regarded as a leading company in the professional sectors. ERARD PRO will be the Salamander Designs distributor for audiovisual furniture in the region. The business relationship between Salamander Designs and ERARD is longstanding and began in 2008 when the two companies collaborated in the U.S. markets.
“The addition of ERARD PRO underscores our all-in approach to serve the European market and we are excited to expand our relationship,” said Scott Srolis, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Salamander Designs. “They are a renowned distributor of high-quality furniture, mounts and related A/V equipment that is in high demand, particularly now when businesses worldwide are reorganizing and rethinking the intersection of the workplace and remote, mobile video conferencing.”
“We are very excited to welcome ERARD PRO into the family of Salamander Designs distributors,” commented Paul Sabbah, International Sales and Business Development. “ERARD PRO is uniquely positioned to provide our European dealers with an extremely responsive, regional sales and service partner. As the global workplace and enterprise technology delivery continues into 2022, ERARD PRO will enable Salamander to become an integral and trusted part of that process throughout Europe.”
“Salamander Designs is a perfect fit for our organization,” said Jérôme Obriot, chief executive of ERARD PRO. “Our companies share the same goals of providing the highest quality solutions and world class service to our customers. We are pleased to become part of the legendary Salamander Designs family.”
As a primary European provider of Microsoft office solutions, ERARD PRO will also offer the Designed for Surface Certified Salamander Designs furniture products.
The announcement is effective immediately. Interested dealers and integrators can contact Salamander Designs or directly contact ERARD PRO of ERARD GROUP at +33 472 469 106.
Since 1961, ERARD group has been designing, developing and making audiovisual furniture for B2B market. Since that date, the company has made and sold many millions of products that have been, and continue to be, part of the daily lives of people in France and Europe. Our ambition is to market innovative, clever, well-designed products of impeccable quality that are easy to install. Buying an ERARD PRO product means getting the expertise of an innovative and responsible French manufacturer. It also means having the support of regional sales teams and an entire plant at Pont de-Chéruy in Isère, France. We are committed to your satisfaction and to meeting your expectations.
About Salamander Designs, Ltd.
For more than 25 years, multiple award-winning Salamander has been designing and manufacturing premium quality furniture for residential and commercial audio/video integration that complements any space. Committed to the promise that every customer deserves furniture that is shaped by their needs, Salamander’s expert design team and build-to-order formula serve a wide range of markets equally, including the advanced audiophile, luxury residential and commercial customers of all sizes and categories. All products are custom made in a 100% solar powered USA facility, uniquely quick shipped within days and backed by a lifetime warranty which includes superior support. It’s not just furniture, it’s furniture engineered to make today’s electronics, technology and people work and live better. To learn why global companies such as Sony, Microsoft, Dell, Sharp, General Electric and thousands of residential customers worldwide rely on Salamander furniture and accessories, visit salamanderdesigns.com.
ERARD PRO will be showcasing Salamander products and other new technology solutions at ISE, Booth #3K850, May 10-13 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Understanding the California Proposition 65 Warning
A small amount of wood dust, brass, PVC or other elements on furniture and household items might seem trivial to many. The state of California, however, has taken the issue of ingredients in consumer products to a whole new level with its Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, known as "Proposition 65."
Originally, the proposition was intended to protect drinking water sources from chemical contamination. Over the years, however, the scope of the law has exploded. As the Los Angeles Times wrote recently, "Warnings (about Proposition 65) are everywhere: parking lots, hardware stores, hospitals and just about any decent-sized business."
Proposition 65 requires warning labels on products that may contain any of 800-plus chemicals or ingredients that the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) lists as a carcinogen or a reproductive toxicant. These include wood dust, brass, and a multitude of other everyday elements. A flame retardant upholstery chemical currently required by the state of California to be added to upholstered furniture foams is now included among chemicals that require a warning under Proposition 65.
Many of the elements listed under Proposition 65 are common everyday additives found in products such as jewelry, lamps, ceramic tableware, lead crystal glasses, electric cords, automobiles, beauty products and furniture.
Because there is always a chance that wood dust or some other of the hundreds of ingredients listed in Proposition 65 could potentially be on our products or packing materials, we must include Proposition 65 warnings on our products or risk large fines under this law in California. In addition, we are required to use the exact wording for this warning specified by California: " This product can expose you to chemicals including formaldehyde or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, and birth defects and or other reproductive harm. For more information regarding the regulation go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov."
Ideally, we would have placed these Salamander Designs warnings only on our products being shipped to California. However, Salamander Designs, like most companies, builds products in large quantities for stock. At the time of production, we rarely know where each item will ship. We have no alternative except to place these warnings on all of our products, whether it ends up in California or not. It is also important for all retailers to leave the warning on the product when they are shipping to people in California.
The safety of our customers and our employees is of highest priority for Salamander Designs.