Author Archives: jenniferwosk

Mary Ratcliffe Shakes Up the Male Dominated Realm of Furniture Making

Posted on September 23, 2021 by jenniferwosk

  by Laura Goldstein Gone are the days when creative women were pigeon-holed into interior design and textile design career options only. Now they get down and dirty just like their male contemporaries, actually making the furniture they design. Mary Ratcliffe … Continue reading →

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Studio Isac Elam Kaid Explores Amorphous Sculptural Furniture Rooted in Antiquity

Posted on June 29, 2021 by jenniferwosk

by Laura Goldstein Isac Elam Kaid is about to fly to Italy for an intensive art residency outside of Florence. “I realize it’s not the best of times to travel,” he laughs,“ but it’s a fantastic opportunity to study scagliola, a … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Sparks Creativity & Innovation By Two Canadian Makers

Posted on December 9, 2020 by jenniferwosk

By Laura Goldstein One of the few positive repercussions of the 2020 pandemic has been a surge in artistic creativity around the world and Canadian furniture makers are no exception. Left to their own devices, often in lockdown situations, makers’ productivity … Continue reading →

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In The Spotlight: ToTeM Family

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jenniferwosk

Available as a floor lamp, a pendant light, or as a totemistic stackable system — discover more about the ToTeM Lighting Family from Aqua Creations.   Click below to watch Albi Serfaty, one of Aqua Creations Founders, talk about the … Continue reading →

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Meet the Clair End Table from Autonomous Furniture

Posted on August 8, 2019 by jenniferwosk

Introducing ‘Clair’, she’s light and nimble but satisfyingly stable. A bit of edge but capable of handling the daily grind. Oh, and she’s gorgeous. Shown in scrumptious black walnut sporting an acrylic base. Tailored heights available upon request, the Clair … Continue reading →

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CRAFTED VANCOUVER 2019

Posted on June 26, 2019 by jenniferwosk

At SwitzerCultCreative, we are passionate about creating opportunities to come together in community and to support craftspeople locally and around the globe. This year, we were delighted to take part in Crafted Vancouver as an Official Event Partner, hosting two … Continue reading →

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