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PRODUCT FEATURE DESIGN

A Stable Experience – NOROCK by Chris and Toby Heyring

Words by Brett Winchester

Photography by Traianos Pakioufakis, Johnathan VDK, Ryan Murphy and Lulu Cavanagh

With an aim to steady the hospitality industry, father-son duo Chris and Toby Heyring unveil NOROCK. An innovative table suited for cafes, restaurants and bars, NOROCK is a self-stabilising table that remains unwavering upon any surface.

Founded in Australia, NOROCK is a family business honed by years of experience in engineering, development and IP for companies such as McLaren, Toyota and Nissan. Motivated to solve the common flooring issue that many restaurants, cafes and bars face, Chris and Toby have created a table that is stable on any surface. Patented globally, NOROCK is already used in renowned restaurants, from Sydney’s Bistro 916 to New York’s Hutton Brickyards. With the ability to stand on floorboards, grass, concrete and paved areas, NOROCK offers patrons a dining experience without worries of wobbling.

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Made to last, NOROCK is a timeless design that provides an award-winning stabilisation base in a variety of styles.

“Both inside and out, no surface is ever truly flat, and we’re addressing the misconception that a wobbly table is an outdoor problem – it is simply an issue that all flooring surfaces face,” says Marketing Manager Claire Spalding. Made to last, NOROCK is a timeless design that provides an award-winning stabilisation base in a variety of styles. Additionally, the uncomplicated design “means that we are able to provide a ‘buy once, buy well’ solution for an industry that is built on both form and function,” explains Claire.

Partnering with leading furniture companies, NOROCK is an accessible, affordable and design-driven answer to the common discussion surrounding whether it’s the table or the floor that is unsteady. “There’s no limits when it comes to how our product can be integrated into the very essence of Australia’s hospitality and dining future,” says Claire. Featured at some of Australia’s finest venues such as Whalebridge, Rafi, Charcoal Fish, ITL Italian Kitchen and At Neutral, NOROCK enhances both sides of the dining experience.