DESIGN w MANUFACTURING w IMPORTING w DISTRIBUTION

2B Creative Inc

PO Box 16

Eustace TX 75124

USA

2B Creative Inc. was formed in 2007 by Brent Cope who came to Texas in July 2001 from San Francisco, California where he was Director of Operations and part owner of D&D Volker Enterprises, Inc. In June 2001 he began to set up the operations of Uni-Art Marketing & Distribution Ltd. where he oversaw the successful sale and transition of D&D Volker Enterprises Inc. to Uni-Art Marketing & Distribution Ltd.

 

As  Executive Vice President of Uni-Art, he oversaw and facilitated  growth and expansion of its products and licensing agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation®.  In May 2002, he was responsible for the acquisition of Area International Inc., a company in the personal accessory business which held licensing rights with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation®.  After re-sourcing the manufacturing overseas, updating the product selection and improving the margins, the lines acquired now represent 25% of Uni-Art’s gross sales and 28% of their gross profit.

 

Also during this time, he negotiated sales agreements to place Uni-Art’s product lines in Korea & Japan.  In Korea, he was interviewed by Design Magazine . In the June 2004 issue he was credited with bringing Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® products to Korea and exposing the commonality between the work of Mr. Wright and Asian/Korean design, thus creating appeal for the product in the Asian market.

 

Prior to the work with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, he started owned and operated Newmoon Woodworking in San Rafael, California, which specialized in one-of-a-kind high-end original furniture and cabinetry. This company was sold at a profit to facilitate his full time commitment to D&D Volker Enterprises Inc.

 

While living in Santiago, Chile from 1994-1996, he started MGD Importaciones in, which imported furniture, art and musical instruments from Indonesia, for sale to collectors in Chile.

 

From 1982-1992, he owned and operated Inside Furniture, Warehouse Connection, and Hinode Industries, Inc. in Santa Cruz, California. Hinode Industries

(a California licensed bedding and cushion manufacturer) was the supplier of cushions, pillows, futons and other upholstery products to Warehouse Connection, which focused on the student-mid to low income demographics for furniture and home decoration. Hinode also was the supplier for Inside Furniture, which concentrated on a high style, quality and design driven consumer.  In addition, Hinode supplied wholesale customers throughout the western United States, Alaska and Hawaii with products from their futon and pillow lines.  Inside Furniture was recognized and awarded on several occasions by the city of Santa Cruz for its unique window displays and its contributions to the Santa Cruz downtown.