From his initial assessment of pilates equipment purchased by his spouse Andi, Vic Javeri thought he could build it better.

91裸聊视频淢y father built cabinetry and when I was in college I worked with him all the time91裸聊视频�,91裸聊视频� said Javeri. 91裸聊视频淲hen I started seeing the pieces Andi had coming in, I rolled my eyes and said, 91裸聊视频榯his is ridiculous you91裸聊视频檙e paying this kind of money for this stuff.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�

Vic admits now that he underestimated the level of craftsmanship that can go into the production of pilates equipment.

91裸聊视频淚 was very wrong; this equipment is extremely complicated to build,91裸聊视频� said Vic, the craftsperson behind The Pilates Architects, which manufactures handcrafted classically inspired pieces of pilates equipment.

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, Vic91裸聊视频檚 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

91裸聊视频淣ow I91裸聊视频檇 say our product is better than anybody else91裸聊视频檚,91裸聊视频� said Vic, who is proud of his handiwork and refers to each piece as a work of art. 91裸聊视频淲e didn91裸聊视频檛 move into our own space (the industrial park shop) until we had the process nailed down tight.91裸聊视频�

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.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 nice to find people who are compatible,91裸聊视频� said Andi of their relationship with other Salmon Arm businesses. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a relationship you need to have and they work with you so you can work with your clients.91裸聊视频�

One of the ways the Javeri91裸聊视频檚 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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91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 important for me that any equipment can be converted in less than 60 seconds,91裸聊视频� said Vic, wanting the conversion process to take as little time as possible during pilates classes.

Then there91裸聊视频檚 the 91裸聊视频渃hairrel,91裸聊视频� a piece unique to The Pilates Architects that serves as both a ladder barrel and a pedal stability chair.

91裸聊视频淎 lot of research went into whether the pilates world would actually get their arms around it because it91裸聊视频檚 a little different than the other stuff that91裸聊视频檚 out there,91裸聊视频� said Vic, noting interest in, and sales of the chairrel have picked up substantially since the piece was first introduced.

91裸聊视频淧eople would see Andi using it on Instagram or something like that and say, 91裸聊视频榦h, what a great idea,91裸聊视频� but orders weren91裸聊视频檛 coming in. The first year I thought, well, it was a great idea91裸聊视频� and then one order turned into two, turned into 10 and it became very popular.91裸聊视频�

Another benefit of the Javeris91裸聊视频� 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 they91裸聊视频檝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.

91裸聊视频淲e worked with that company through each individual component to make sure it was still our equipment but met the specific needs of their clientele,91裸聊视频� said Vic, noting on average it takes about three weeks to construct one reformer.

Andi91裸聊视频檚 studio also serves as a showroom, where people can try out their creations before buying.

91裸聊视频淚t guarantees that there91裸聊视频檚 no problems 91裸聊视频� everything is where it needs to be before it goes out the door,91裸聊视频� said Vic of custom orders. 91裸聊视频淣obody else has that capability.91裸聊视频�

For more information, visit thepilatesarchitects.ca.