Tag Archive | "Dining"
God Give Me Chair
With my purchase of a condominium a few years ago, I decided it was time to graduate from my grandmother’s stylish but tiny 1940s bent-metal and Arborite dinette to adult-proportioned dining furniture. Although I didn’t have a clear picture in mind, I knew I didn’t want a ‘set’ but rather a combination of chairs and [...]
Full post and comments...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.
Full post and comments...Wenda and Gray’s Authentic Art Deco
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Stepping into Wenda Thomson and Gray Abraham’s stupendous art deco apartment is like being transported into a 1930s film set; Fred and Ginger would be right at home dancing from room to de-lovely room. The period furnishings and details—right down to the window casings and air exchangers—are so precise it’s uncanny. Such are the rewards of a lifetime spent collecting decorative art.
Full post and comments...Identify This Table?
Monday, March 9, 2009
I dropped into Simone Interiors (1690 Queen Street West, 416.530.2948) on Saturday where this fantastic dining set is up for grabs for just $1,095 (table with two leaves and six chairs, two of them head chairs). While the set is unquestionably mid-century, shop owner Lin Gibson doesn't know anything else about it, including what kind of wood it's made of. My guess was rosewood but Lin says her wood guru thinks mahogany.
Full post and comments...Canadian Cool: Space Furniture
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
You’ve probably never heard of Space Furniture because this small, Toronto-based design team consciously chooses not to advertise. Yet the company, founded by designers Laura Payne and Alex Bak in 1993, has quietly made a name for itself among architects and other designers, locally and beyond.
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