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Furniture Banks: A Kinder, Gentler Deposit
The AIDS Committee of Toronto's (ACT) Furniture Bank is always looking for "quality" used furniture to benefit families and individuals coping with HIV and AIDS. Says ACT's Practical Assistance Co-ordinator Patric Kearns, "I always ask potential donors whether their item is something they'd consider picking up if they saw it on a curb. If the answer is yes, then we'll probably be happy to take it."
Karen’s Incredible, Invisible Dining Table
Saturday, October 3, 2009
I'm speaking at the Fall Home Show in Toronto this weekend about the many advantages of buying vintage furnishings and my friend Karen has unwittingly handed me with a perfect example for my talk. Karen asked for some help selling a 1940s cabinet that pulls out into a charming and eminently practical dining table. It's nearly 70 years old but the piece might have been designed expressly for today's cozy condos. The cherry wood cabinet with quiet art deco styling is in good shape and would make a handsome bar.
Splurge: Luggage-Style Case Pieces
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Maison & Objet, a swish, modern furnishing store on Boulevard St-Laurent, is carrying an English line of luggage-style case pieces that got Mike and I pretty excited. There are chests, consoles, side tables (in black steel, OMG!), even a desk in mock-croc. Toronto designer Timothy Mather used a similar, mirrored chest in his room at the JLT Showhouse this year. The pieces are pricey, in the $3,000 - $5,000 range but it's a lot of look and a real conversation starter.
Colour Story: Evolution of A Canadian Icon
Thursday, July 2, 2009
While scouting for potential Canada Day items, I checked in with quintessential Canadian retailer, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), where I knew they'd started covering chairs and other furnishings with their iconic point blankets. I was a little surprised to see that the Bay has expanded (or is it diluted?) its classic line of four-stripe blankets to include solids and stripes in red, grey, light blue, pink, even a rich burgundy.
Canadian Cool: Casalife Pushes the Envelope
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Can a graphic designer step outside his comfort zone to design furniture? Can a chef use his kitchen as inspiration for a dining table? That's the question Casalife owner Rob Whitfield was trying to answer when he asked professionals from related fields to collaborate with him in the creation of Mi casa, Su casa. The new furniture line will be unveiled tonight with a swish launch party at Casalife.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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