More great finds at IDS
Way back in February, 2008, I went to the Interior Design Show. There were so many inspiring exhibits that I've been featuring a few of the exhibitors every now and then. Below are a few of the retailers and manufacturers that I particularly liked.
Snob Is a newly opened store importing furniture and accessories from South Africa. Owner Denise Zidel works with women's groups in South Africa creating new designs, often out of old material http://www.snobstuff.com/.
I also like the console table made from acacia wood harvested by a "Women's only group" from Kwazulu, Natal, pictured at the right.
Denise designs pillows made from factory scraps of copper wire and buttons or beans. They're crafted by a group of women in South Africa who live under difficult circumstances such as poverty, family violence and families with AIDS. The copper wire is crocheted and the buttons are atta
ched. Each pillow is a unique design and size.
Snob Is a newly opened store importing furniture and accessories from South Africa. Owner Denise Zidel works with women's groups in South Africa creating new designs, often out of old material http://www.snobstuff.com/.
I also like the console table made from acacia wood harvested by a "Women's only group" from Kwazulu, Natal, pictured at the right.
Denise designs pillows made from factory scraps of copper wire and buttons or beans. They're crafted by a group of women in South Africa who live under difficult circumstances such as poverty, family violence and families with AIDS. The copper wire is crocheted and the buttons are atta
ched. Each pillow is a unique design and size.
Propellor Design in Vancouver, Nik Rust, Pamela Goddard and Toby Barratt create custom lighting and furniture with an eco sensibility. The firm uses materials such as reclaimed fir, bamboo and ecoresin to give their lighting fixtures an original look.
Their latest design is a new fixture called Pomegranate (pictured at the right). It is a three foot in diameter sphere made from ecoresin. It is available in different colours and sizes and distributed in Toronto through Made.
Hutj: Toronto designer Stuart McQuarrie has designed the ultra cool stackable chair. So smart looking, you'll never actually think about stacking it. Made from a variety of hardwoods, it doesn't require any cross bracing because the joints are mortised in tight. The seat is made from nylon strips and can be woven in different colours presenting some really fun seating options. Distributed through Hollace Cluny in Toronto or buy direct from website. http://www.hutj.ca/
Eauterre Studios: Contemporary eco-friendly furniture from tables to bedframes to chairs, made from locally harvested FSC wood and salvaged wood. Scraps are turned into accessories like small bowls, so there is minimal waste in production.
http://www.eauterre.com/
Labels: interior design, lighting, Toronto
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