furniture
As up-and-coming Montreal furniture designer Mitz Takahashi mostly works with recycled wood, found metals, and just about anything you’d think of as “scrap,” he can often be spotted sifting through debris, rubbish and various doodads at the city’s curbsides (though he is also the lucky recipient of local business’ offcuts). … Read More
If you fear the thought of spending hours assembling redundant coffee tables and dining room chairs, the good news is that there are numerous alternatives to the local Swedish box-store. For many woodworkers and designers, furniture is valued more for its artistic integrity than profitability. Montreal’s Saint Laurent Blvd. is … Read More
If your idea of décor is a peeling Pink Floyd poster and lamp you “saved” from your neighbour’s trash, it’s time to step up your game. You’re no longer a student; stop living like one. But where to start? Here are five simple places: The things you need for your … Read More
Say what you will about American Psycho; there is something decidedly sexy about modern furniture. It’s clean and crisp, and offers your home — or small condo — an elegant kind of confidence. Here are four of our favourite pieces from Calgary’s finest modern furniture shops. Petits Fours Cabinet This … Read More
Today marks the first of our month-long series on sustainable style. The series is brought to you by Cromwell & Cruthers, an eco-friendly, 100 percent natural shaving oil. It’s easy, these days, to be cynical about the fate of the world; indeed, the environmental apocalypse may be coming soon. Until … Read More
