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Q&A

with

jim hilaski and shaul dina
owners, Garrison Collection

What differentiates your company from
its competitors?

The Garrison Collection is a full service flooring
experience unlike any other. We pride ourselves
in providing superior quality flooring for every
style and budget. All of our products are backed
by our renowned industry leading warranties and
exemplary customer service professionals. With
200 unique flooring products in stock and over 60
years of experience in the flooring industry, we
stand head and shoulders above the rest.

What's one thing people would be
interested in learning about your
company?

Even as the Garrison Collection continues to
rapidly grow, there is still a family business feel to
our company. Jim's father founded the Garrison
Collection in 1956. Jim worked alongside his
father in Los Angeles, until he later took over
the business. Shaul was a local flooring installer
who purchased the majority of his materials from
Jim and his father for over 20 years. Once Jim
decided to bring on a partner, he immediately
sought out Shaul. Since joining forces 14 years
ago, they have been unstoppable. With Jim's sales
knowledge and Shaul's installation expertise,
they are able to connect with customers from
every angle, from inception to completion of
projects.

Is there a recent hospitality (or other)
project where we can see your products?
How were they used?
You can see our beautiful Lyon hardwood
throughout all of Hotel Maya's 197 luxurious
guest rooms. This Mayan inspired, 11 acre resort
is located in Long Beach, California. You can
also see our flooring in Trilogy at the Polo Club
in Indio, California. They ingeniously mixed
our Danielle and Syrah hardwood with parquet
designs featuring our Vintage White Wash and
contrasting light and dark inlays. In one of the
Conde Nast Traveler's "Top Hotels", Bernardus
Lodge & Spa in Carmel, California, you can also
see our beautiful French Connection Toulouse
laid throughout most of their public spaces and
within each of the 57 guestrooms and suites.

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Outside the industry, where do you look
for inspiration for new collections?

We find inspiration in everything around us.
Color inspiration has come to us while browsing
art in museums and design inspiration has come
to us throughout our travels across the globe. We
consistently find inspiration in history and have
even designed a line that was inspired by looking
at Parisian apartments at the turn of the Century.
We love this current moment in design style - in
which fresh, minimalistic modern themes are
accented by a beautiful mix of vintage and rustic
inflections. This has allowed our famed artisans
to experiment with a vast variety of vintage and
modern inspired flooring designs to complement
this era of design.

When hiring new talent, what are you
looking for in the next generation of
employees?

When hiring new talent, we are looking for
assertive individuals with creative ideas. We have
learned that beyond good work ethic, responsible
time management, and eagerness to learn, we
want individuals with new ideas for growth and
innovation. We know that the world is changing
and we welcome new ideas, different approaches,
and new directions. We want the next generation
to not only thrive when implementing new ideas,
but to be assertive in the direction they are taking,
without hesitating or backing down.
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