A fun, vivid compendium that celebrates chromatic optimism while quietly sidestepping colour’s sharper political edges.
For the 2026 edition, IDS Toronto attempted to reframe the trade show as a “testing ground” where space itself became the primary medium and product took a supporting role. Not every attempt hit the mark, but overall, the result was a show that felt less like a marketplace and more like a trial run for…
Artificial intelligence may be omnipresent in design now, but a counterpull toward the tactility and irregularity of handmade is still strong. Heimtextil leaned into this productive tension in many places throughout the January show, reframing high-tech and craftsmanship not as opposites, but as collaborative forces unlocking new creative perspectives.
Thoughtful design objects that double as personal treasures or standout gifts, marrying refined craftsmanship with contemporary quiet luxury.
As evidenced by Cosentino’s new location in downtown Toronto, the luxury furnishings showroom has evolved into performance art — part gallery, part brand temple — reshaping how design is experienced and consumed.
Across Toronto and Montréal, high-end suppliers are swapping static displays for full-on design narratives where surfaces, sofas, and brands act out the lifestyles they sell.
In conversation with Ana Cunningham, managing partner at Creative Matters, about expanding with sustainable design, leveraging European markets, navigating tariffs, and embracing local aesthetics to shape a vibrant international future.
How Creative Matters turned five years of economic upheaval into a growth opportunity.
With shifting demand and supply chain shake-ups, Malaysia’s balance of affordability and craftsmanship keeps its cost-savvy manufacturers on the global radar at MIFF 2025.
The 26th Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto, running January 23–26, 2025, showcased the best in Canadian and global design.