TRIG adj. British dialect. Smart and trim, as in lifestyle, neat. Stylishly fashionable, up-to-date, modish. Today, people live with a mix of furnishings. Grandma’s hand-me-down dresser, the mid-century lamp, the modern leather sofa, and the Asian antique chair. It’s a metaphor of our lives. An expression of personal style and life experiences. Trig Modern seeks to present a realistic portrait of sensible living. Substance over status. We offer an antidote to excess, formality and convention. We believe in a thoughtful approach that emphasizes imaginative ideas. Whether it’s our everyday objects, specialty lighting or purposeful planning of kitchen and bath remodeling, Trig allows purity and simplicity to be the compass that guides us to enduring comfort and peace. Trig Modern is a collaboration of two of the areas’ leading experts of the modern style. Bob Drake is a furniture and lighting specialist and owner of the former Metro showroom of Charlotte for the previous 26 years. A firm belief in quality customer service is the reason for his longevity. Establishing his presence in the Triangle over the past 22 years, Lee Tripi is a designer of furniture, interiors, landscapes and planner of modern kitchens and bath. A devotee of the Asian-Modern aesthetic with its clean lines and clutter- free philosophy, his influence can be found throughout North Carolina and as far as Europe.