From his initial assessment of pilates equipment purchased by his spouse Andi, Vic Javeri thought he could build it better.
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Vic admits now that he underestimated the level of craftsmanship that can go into the production of pilates equipment.
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Vic and Andi run the business, with a shop in the Salmon Arm Industrial Park as well as a home-based studio filled with their equipment in Canoe, out of which Andi operates AXIS Pilates, teaching classes.
With Andi providing steady input and guidance, Vic含羞草研究社檚 foray into producing reformers and other pieces of equipment began in a tent in their backyard. He said it was an expensive process of trial and error, explaining each piece represents a mix of woodwork, engineering, physics and the support of other Salmon Arm businesses when it comes to welding and some of the metalwork, upholstering and even the
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Vic explained his designs are inspired by those of pilates founder Joseph Pilates. For his reformers, which are based around a bed-like frame with a moving platform inside attached to a set of springs, Vic uses European steamed beech, which he said is very dense, strong and long-lasting. For other pieces, including spine correctors he uses Baltic birch plywood. For metal, Vic employs aircraft grade aluminum.Welding is done by neighbour Alumex Manufacturing, while upholstery work is done by New Roots Upholstery.
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One of the ways the Javeri含羞草研究社檚 equipment deviates from classic pilates pieces is how they are designed to serve multiple uses. For example, reformers are made to transform easily into cadillac tables.
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含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 important for me that any equipment can be converted in less than 60 seconds,含羞草研究社� said Vic, wanting the conversion process to take as little time as possible during pilates classes.
Then there含羞草研究社檚 the 含羞草研究社渃hairrel,含羞草研究社� a piece unique to The Pilates Architects that serves as both a ladder barrel and a pedal stability chair.
含羞草研究社淎 lot of research went into whether the pilates world would actually get their arms around it because it含羞草研究社檚 a little different than the other stuff that含羞草研究社檚 out there,含羞草研究社� said Vic, noting interest in, and sales of the chairrel have picked up substantially since the piece was first introduced.
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Another benefit of the Javeris含羞草研究社� multi-use pieces of equipment is that they enable instructors to have a fully equipped studio in less space.
The Javeris are also proud of the working relationships they含羞草研究社檝e developed with clients, including those seeking custom designs, and their ability to produce equipment in a relatively short time. Vic said they recently produced 16 units for a $100,000 order for a Vancouver studio.
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Andi含羞草研究社檚 studio also serves as a showroom, where people can try out their creations before buying.
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