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Guest Post: Fabulous Fornasetti
Apparently, not everybody loves Fornasetti as much as I do. When I proposed this piece to Chris, he made a face and said, "Ew, I don't care for Fornasetti at all." Love him or hate him, Pierro Fornasetti (1913-1988) was the most prolific designer of the 20th century. There was a major retrospective of his work at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in 1991, however, it has only been in the last decade or so that there's been significant commercial interest in his work.
Full post and comments...Teak-root Tables and Benches
Thursday, November 26, 2009 by Chris
When I was at Ethel last week, I commented on a pair of Teak-root coffee tables that new store owner Shauntelle LeBlanc didn't seem convinced she could sell. Priced at $895 each, the tables are throw-backs to the 1960s and '70s, very much in the spirit of designer George Nakashima. Well, Shauntelle, you might get lucky because these tables and benches are hot, hot, hot again. The latest (and last) issue of Metropolitan Home (December 2009) features two such tables and on last week's episode of HGTV's Top Ten I spotted another pair, both in ultra chic New York lofts.
Full post and comments...Stylish TV Stands
Monday, November 23, 2009 by Chris
If I had a flat screen TV I would definitely mount it on an easel à la Vincente Wolf and Newell Turner. My easel would not be coming from an artist supply store, however. I've got my eye on two easels a heck of a lot more luxe than anything you'll find at Curry's or Gwartzman's. My first choice,below left, is at Toronto's Decorum Decorative Finds ($425) . It's so sleek and chic it would be almost criminal to cover it up. My second fave, below right, at Toronto's Machine Age Modern($495) is in chrome with brass details; a little more traditional in terms of styling but still miles better than the chunky wood pieces in the top pic.
Full post and comments...Furniture Banks: A Kinder, Gentler Deposit
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Chris
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."
Full post and comments...Cool & Unusual: A Collector’s Paradise
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 by Chris
Art Nouveau never really caught on in North America, which explains why you see so little of it in antique and vintage shops here in Toronto. So imagine my delight at stumbling upon Cool and Unusual Antiques & Curios (105 Danforth Avenue at Broadview), a secret vault of Art Nouveau, Jungendstil and genuine English Arts and Crafts treasures. I call it a secret vault because Cool & Unusual is tucked into a basement beneath a record shop and is only open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 5 pm.
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