odk.design has released AESTUS, a series of stratified wooden vases that explore a new synthesis of traditional materials and modern technology. Carved from hundreds of layers of wood by an industrial robot, the vases capture the fluidity of the machine’s movements in the depth of the wooden texture. Merging art and engineering, AESTUS is meant… [Read More]
Lalaya Design – Finding joy through an unexpected path
Imagine something unexpected changing the course of one person’s life in an instance. Something that negatively affects one’s life ends up transforming into a joyous new path of discovery. Hanae Baruchel and the creation of Lalaya Design demonstrates the parallels between the strength and fragility she has experienced in her own life, and the materials she… [Read More]
Backcountry Hut to present new Design Concept House at IDS Toronto 2019
The Backcountry Hut Company has been selected by IDS Toronto to provide the Design Concept House for the latest edition taking place from January 17 to 20, 2019. Responding to IDS’ theme ‘Power of Design’, this year’s full-scale concept house enables visitors to enter and experience a new ‘kit-of-parts’ approach to the creation of small… [Read More]
Our top picks from Toronto IDS 2018
This year’s Interior Design Show was packed with great new designs and one-of-a-kind installations. We have put together some of our favourite picks from the show to complement the already mentioned special features in our previous article ‘Special Features to watch for at IDS 2018’. Let us know what were your favourite designs from this year’s… [Read More]
Special Features to watch for at IDS 2018
Tomorrow evening marks the opening of the most anticipated design show in Canada. The 2018 Interior Design Show will start with a gala opening night on Thursday, January 18, followed by a Professional Trade Day the following day, a Globe Style Saturday on the 20th, and a House & Home Sunday on the 21st. IDS will take… [Read More]
Perplex by Fig40
Toronto based industrial design company Fig40 was approached by GRIP Metal to develop a collection of furniture based on a new manufacturing process that would change the way many things are made today. As a result, the Perplex collection incorporates a 14 feet long concrete bench, a stool, and a concrete table. Borrowed from the… [Read More]
Habitat for Humanity presents life-sized Mega Bloks house at IDS16
Habitat for Humanity Canada has partnered with Cossette, MEGA BLOKS, and the Interior Design Show to build a life sized home made entirely out of MEGA BLOKS. The house was built to showcase and support the charity’s Brick for Brick Campaign that helps low income Canadian families have a more stable home. For the amount… [Read More]
IDS16 Announces Exciting AZURE Trade Talks
The annual Interior Design Show (IDS16) in Toronto, has announced six more speakers and four more talks for the AZURE Trade Talks and Globe Style Saturday. Craig Dykers, Omer Arbel & Omar Gandhi, Jesse Carrier & Mara Miller and Orlando Soria take the stage this year in four captivating talks. The show will take place January… [Read More]
Toronto’s Interior Design Show Announces Powerhouse Speaker Lineup and 2016 Guest of Honour
We are soon approaching the 18th annual Interior Design Show in Toronto this coming January. The show celebrates the most innovative of international and Canadian design, and this year it has announced an exciting selection of internationally acclaimed designers as the first three speakers. This year’s show welcomes Tom Dixon, Ora-ïto and Lee Broom. Take a… [Read More]
