Terms of Use
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Welcome to the TK Design website, tkdesignevolved.com (the “Website”). The Website is operated by TK Design (“TK Design,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.
1. About TK Design
TK Design is the personal design vision of furniture designer Tom Kreiss, shaped by decades of experience in furniture, interiors, materials, craftsmanship, and California living.
The Website is intended to introduce TK Design, its design philosophy, creative point of view, and related work and concepts, including The Evolved California Look.
2. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the content appearing on this Website is owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by TK Design.
This content may include, without limitation:
- TK Design names, branding, logos, and visual identity;
- the name and likeness of Tom Kreiss;
- furniture designs, concepts, drawings, and creative presentations;
- photographs, renderings, illustrations, and other imagery;
- written content, descriptions, editorial material, and website copy;
- graphic design, page layouts, and other visual elements; and
- original design concepts, terminology, and creative materials presented on the Website.
Such materials may be protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual-property laws.
Nothing on this Website grants you ownership of or a license to use TK Design intellectual property except for the limited personal-use permission expressly provided in these Terms.
3. The Evolved California Look
“The Evolved California Look” represents a central creative and brand concept associated with TK Design and Tom Kreiss.
Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as granting permission to reproduce, market, commercially exploit, or represent TK Design’s distinctive branding, creative concepts, design materials, or visual identity as your own.
Any trademark rights in names, phrases, logos, or other source identifiers are subject to applicable law and the rights actually held by TK Design.
4. Permitted Use
You may access and view this Website for lawful, personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes.
You may not, without prior written authorization from TK Design:
- reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit Website content;
- copy or reproduce photographs, renderings, furniture designs, graphics, or other creative materials for commercial purposes;
- modify Website materials and present them as your own;
- use TK Design content to promote another designer, furniture company, product, or commercial service;
- remove copyright, trademark, attribution, or proprietary notices;
- falsely imply an affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, or business relationship with TK Design or Tom Kreiss; or
- use the Website in a manner that violates applicable law or infringes the rights of another party.
5. Images, Photography and Renderings
Images appearing on the Website may include original photography, commissioned photography, licensed materials, artistic renderings, digitally created imagery, or other visual materials used to communicate the TK Design point of view.
Images are provided for presentation and illustrative purposes. Unless expressly authorized, they may not be downloaded, reproduced, published, modified, distributed, sold, licensed, or used for commercial purposes.
Certain images or materials may be owned by third parties and remain subject to the rights and licensing terms of their respective owners.
6. Furniture and Design Concepts
Furniture designs, sketches, renderings, concepts, specifications, proportions, material selections, and other design-related materials displayed on the Website are presented as part of TK Design’s creative portfolio and point of view.
Their appearance on the Website does not place them in the public domain or grant permission to manufacture, reproduce, adapt, distribute, or commercially exploit them.
Product appearances, materials, dimensions, finishes, availability, and other specifications may change as designs evolve.
7. Website Information
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information. However, the Website is primarily intended to communicate TK Design’s brand, design philosophy, and creative work.
We do not warrant that all Website information will always be complete, accurate, current, or error-free.
TK Design may modify, remove, replace, or update Website content at any time without notice.
8. No Professional or Contractual Relationship
Viewing this Website, submitting an inquiry, or communicating with TK Design through the Website does not by itself establish a designer-client, consultant-client, contractual, fiduciary, or other professional relationship.
Any professional engagement with TK Design will be subject to separate agreements, terms, proposals, or other arrangements as applicable.
9. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services.
These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes. TK Design does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.
Access to third-party websites is at your own discretion and subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.
10. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Website in a way that could damage, disable, interfere with, or impair its operation or security.
You also agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its hosting environment, accounts, systems, or data; introduce malicious software or code; collect information from the Website through unlawful means; impersonate TK Design or Tom Kreiss; or use Website content for fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful purposes.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
TK Design makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Website’s availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or freedom from errors, interruptions, or harmful components.
Nothing displayed on the Website constitutes a guarantee regarding the availability, production, performance, pricing, or characteristics of any furniture, design, service, or future offering.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, TK Design, Tom Kreiss, and their respective representatives, affiliates, service providers, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
13. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and handled when you interact with the Website.
The Privacy Policy should be read together with these Terms of Use.
14. Copyright and Intellectual Property Concerns
TK Design respects the intellectual-property rights of others.
If you believe that material appearing on the Website infringes intellectual-property rights that you own or are authorized to represent, please contact TK Design through the Website and provide sufficient information for us to review the matter.
15. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising from or relating to the Website or these Terms will be subject to applicable laws and jurisdictional requirements.
16. Changes to These Terms
TK Design may revise these Terms of Use periodically.
Any revised Terms will become effective when posted on the Website unless otherwise indicated. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.
Your continued use of the Website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
17. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be submitted through the TK Design website:
TK Design
By Tom Kreiss
Los Angeles, California
tkdesignevolved.com