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German Aguirre: Storytelling and Spiritual Symbiosis Bring Artist and Nature Together

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Laura Goldstein

by Laura Goldstein A rotating conical pendulum of burnt wood and gold leaf is a mechanical embodiment of a Japanese dry sand Zen Garden; intricate patterns of seeds on furniture tabletops recall swirling Tibetan Mandalas and a Brazilian amethyst sculpture … Continue reading →

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Showroom re-opening

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Renee

    Adam, Jennifer and I are looking forward to welcoming old and new clients back to our showroom as of Tuesday, May 26th.  We will be doing a phased in open plan beginning with three days a week, Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Response to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Renee

We hope that you, your loved ones and those around you are safe and in good health. Effective today, March 16, 2020 our showroom will be temporarily closed in order to help slow the transmission of the COVID-19 virus except … Continue reading →

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Acquiring furniture and other home furnishing items from a local business that supports makers in your community has some important benefits, particularly in this time of climate emergency. It helps the makers develop their talent and keep working in their … Continue reading →

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Renee | Leave a comment

ARTISAN: “We Have Known Wood Our Entire Lives, From the Forest We Played In As Children”- Fadil Ćostović, Co-Founder

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Renee

By Laura Goldstein Many entrepreneurial partnerships seem to begin serendipitously. Fadil Ćostović, a craftsman with a well-established family wood production business for over 60 years in Tešanj, Bosnia was constructing furniture and all the wood interiors for a summer house owned … 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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With His Heritage of Makers Going Back 500 Years, Calgary Furniture Designer, Sumer Singh Innovates For the Future

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Renee

By Laura Goldstein Talk about pressure to succeed! When you come from a long line of artists, poets and authors, an engineering degree alone just didn’t cut it for Calgary’s Sumer Singh. His passion for the arts dictated his continuing … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposing Wood and Acrylic Elements, Kirk Van Ludwig Brings Drama Into The Home

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Renee

By Laura Goldstein Fashion rather than furniture has long been known to make political statements. But for Victoria-based designer/maker Kirk Van Ludwig of Autonomous, his Constantinople Table Set began as a metaphor for modern times:  “Constantinople (now Istanbul) was an … Continue reading →

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Crafted in the City with SwitzerCultCreative

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Renee

As an Official Event Partner, SwitzerCultCreative is hosting a gallery showing with designers present for a casual meet and greet.  Here is your opportunity to meet the designers and makers behind some of the most exciting Pacific Northwest and locally … Continue reading →

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CRAFTED IN THE CITY: Nicholas Purcell Kicks It Up A Notch With Original Design And Sculptural Elements

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Renee

By Laura Goldstein “In this last year I’ve found my creative side needed more feeding,” admits furniture designer and maker, Nick Purcell of Nicholas Purcell Furniture, Vancouver.  Usually focused on bespoke design pieces for clients, Purcell decided to further challenge … Continue reading →

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