An Ode to Inspiration
What is an ode, but a poem in praise of its subject, the thing or the being who inspires the poet, whether it be beauty of nature, or of art?
At the heart of Ode Creative is a group of fine artists and crafts people who are inspired by all three, but who share a longstanding dedication to wood and its endless potential to be transformed into beautiful, functional, long lasting products through the processes of truly artistic design and skilled execution.
Ode Creative manufactures finely crafted wall and ceiling panels that make a truly unique, human-centered architectural element that connects people to their spaces in a natural, timeless way, one that generates the feeling of well-being that comes from the use of organic materials to create beautiful surroundings.
Michigan Made in the USA
Ode Creative wall and ceiling panels are hand-crafted from start to finish in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they have a small, talented team of experts in their respective crafts, be that furniture, upholstery or architectural elements. Because of their team’s fascination with all things natural and commitment to supporting local businesses, they place priority on sourcing local, quality wood products wherever possible.
While they will always be true to small batch manufacturing and cultivate the artisan way of working, they challenge themselves to be at the cutting-edge of their craft. Therefore, they enthusiastically embrace traditional makers processes alongside contemporary manufacturing, being thoughtful in merging the best tenets of both to produce quality, durable, unique products.
Inspired by Nature
The designers behind Ode Creative’s wall panels want to bring the inspirational nature of the outdoors to interior spaces. Capturing elements from the natural landscape all around us and integrating those with bright colors and unique, bold designs, Ode Creative’s wall panels refresh and rejuvenate those who visit, live or work in any number of indoor settings. Offering an environmentally-friendly approach to wall treatments, these panels are durable and timeless, making them relevant and enduring even as styles ebb and flow.
Create Inspiring Surroundings with Panels and Screens
Divide large rooms into interconnected but private spaces that provide quiet for reading, meeting in small groups or working on your own. With Ode Creative’s screens, transform open-floor co-working spaces, lobbies and waiting areas into places full of soft barriers with attractive, inspiring surroundings.
Imbue and revitalize interior spaces with wood’s organic nature to draw lines of connection between the outdoors and the indoors. With Ode Creative’s wall panels, enliven hallways, meeting rooms and group gathering areas while exuding a sophisticated, captivating and timeless sensibility that endures even as spaces evolve and advance.
Bring a warm, inviting and atmospheric quality to the indoors. With Ode Creative’s ceiling panels, create dynamic, grounding ceiling elements in large, open lobbies and narrow corridors. A flowing design could move from panel to panel, reflecting the beauty of the surrounding landscape. As a unique wayfinding tool, the wood panels can create natural guiding lines using seasonal migratory patterns of native birds, for instance. Evoke traditional paneled ceilings using geometric designs.
InRelief, InScribed, ImPrinted
Ode Creative’s InRelief process exhibits the design in a bas relief form, raising the design off the flat surface of the panel itself. Sculpturally and exquisitely tactile, the raised woodwork is founded in a traditional sensibility. Yet with free-form, organic designs mixed in with historic geometric patterns, the result is refreshingly contemporary. Panels can span seamlessly across a large interior space or become an accent panel for a small lobby.
Ode Creative’s InScribed process recreates and advances the intricacy of traditional marquetry using innovative, contemporary manufacturing processes. With an extensive pallet of bright and rich color finishes along with an array of wood veneer options, the end product is simply stunning.
Ode Creative’s ImPrinted process digitally infuses designs and photographic images into the surface of the wood veneer. This preserves and exposes the organic texture of the wood grain in a sublte, captivating way that adds visual interest and depth. When color and tone become dimensional, the warmth of the wood is enhanced, and transparent greys become shimmering metallic. Printed on a singular panel or spanned across several, a tranquil photographic image or pop graphic pattern brings presence to any space.
Feeling Inspired?
Now that you’ve been introduced to Ode are you ready to transform your workplace with a touch of natural beauty? Contact MB Contract Furniture today and let us help you make that dream a reality.
