Stylex does stools

Stylex’s Brooks and Allround chairs fuse timeless design with intense versatility, and these already-successful collections have now been further enhanced with the addition of stools. Both ranges are now available as bar- and counter-height stools, adding to the already broad range of settings in which these lines can be specified. Says Stylex president John Golden,…

August 8, 2013

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Have toilet, will wall mount

Twenty years ago, Duravit and Geberit spearheaded the introduction of wall-hung toilets - an untouched and virtually unheard of segment - to the North American market. Since then, the companies have enjoyed great success with an increasingly vast wall-hung toilet offering, which spans a dozen collections and is available for every taste and budget ranging…

August 8, 2013

Teknion Sidewise is a unique response to workplace needs for spaces in-between open settings and the traditional meeting room or private office.

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Are you feeling exposed?

Teknion Corporation thinks you probably are, based on the results of their new workplace survey that reveals a lack of privacy and collaborative spaces in today’s office. “We have noticed a major shift towards the collaborative, open environment office over the last several years,” said Steve Delfino, vice president, Corporate Marketing & Product Management at…

August 2, 2013

5468796 Architecture is a Winnipeg-based design studio, established in 2007. The office unites the diverse knowledge and experience of 12 young professionals, symbolized by the single table that they share.

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5468796 Architecture wins Professional Prix de Rome

The Canada Council for the Arts has awarded 5468796 Architecture the $50,000 Professional Prix de Rome prize for its project Table for 12, which will allow hosts from eight cities to set the table for informal conversations about architecture. The aim of the project is to promote Canadian architecture, identify synergies between cities, and provide…

July 16, 2013

Curvaceous, shapely trays - with small dints, holes and vessels - can be removed from the table base, allowing for quick platings between each sitting. Photo by Colin Faulkner

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+tongtong takes on the table

Multidisciplinary design studio +tongtong has introduced a table concept where the diners eat directly off the tabletop, heightening the shared experience and establishing a stronger connection to their meal and surrounding environment. Mooncake was originally designed by +tongtong for a pop-up dinner for a fundraising event at Toronto's Design Exchange. At the event, 150 guests…

July 9, 2013

Four Seasons Place - Lobby chandelier Pudong, Shanghai, China

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Pascale Girardin makes an entrance

Montreal-based ceramic artist Pascale Girardin recently installed two major sculptures in the main entrance to the Four Seasons private residences in Pudong, China, thereby adding another dot to the map as her work can be found in hotels, restaurants, and stores from Las Vegas to Shanghai, New York, Paris, and Dubai. “Suspended artwork can occupy…

July 9, 2013

20 communities across the U.S. and Canada have been selected for the 2013 "Main Street Matters" to receive revitalizations by Benjamin Moore.

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Benjamin Moore chooses 20 “Main Street Matters” communities

With nearly half a million votes and an incredible outpouring of stories, viral videos and passionate pleas on paintwhatmatters.com and paintwhatmatters.ca, 20 communities across the U.S. and Canada have been selected for the 2013 "Main Street Matters" to receive revitalizations by Benjamin Moore. From Sandy-stricken Sea Bright, New Jersey, to the historic Penticton, B.C., the…

July 8, 2013

Interpret is a contemporary benching and desking system that works for virtually any person, any task, anywhere in the world.

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Teknion’s dual award-winners

Teknion Corporation recently announced that two of its new products – the Interpret desking system and Optos Low Profile architectural wall – received Green Good Design Awards from The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Teknion is the only contract furniture company to…

July 5, 2013

The Eikon pendant lamp consists of a turned ash wooden head and a removable, interchangeable metal shade.

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Schneid Enlightment’s new Eikon pendant lamp

Recently introduced by Schneid Enlightment of Northern Germany, the Eikon pendant lamp consists of a turned ash wooden head and a removable, interchangeable metal shade. The lampshades are powdercoated and attached with magnets. The Eikon appears as a completed design, a lamp which connects esthetics and minimalist structures. But it is more than only “one“…

June 21, 2013

The recipient of the Leadership Award at this year's 2013 IIDA/IDC Toronto Leaders Breakfast will be Tracy Bowie, the vice-president of IIDEX Canada.

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IIDA/IDC Leaders Breakfast lineup introduced

The IDC Board of Management is pleased to announce that the recipient of the Leadership Award at this year’s 2013 IIDA/IDC Toronto Leaders Breakfast will be Tracy Bowie, the vice-president of IIDEX Canada. This award, presented annually, recognizes exemplary leadership in the interior design industry. "There is no finer example of leadership than this…

June 20, 2013