jw and i really look foward to this show; unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to talk to all the exhibitors. with Vancouver's blooming furniture & interior design industry, this year's show had alot more to offer. it featured many Vancouver's top furniture and decor companies, innovative design concepts, stylish and smart lifestyle, and, most importantly, West Coast Canadian designers' talent. i hope dv will get bigger and better every year and i hope all designers get to show off their beautiful work! let me tell you all about the ones which caught my attention at the show....
rooms with a different view - cause + affectCause + Affect design and emotion in RWDV. this featured a home is a creative strategy and design company specializing in idea generation, brand design and architectural environments. it launched
an exhibit to explore the interconnected relationship between that contained 6 separate rooms that showcased some of the West Coast's top designers and retailers. as shown in the photos,
Brent Comber provided the dining table for 'the Ritual' and
Inform Interiors provided the pendant from
Bocci for 'the Parlour.'
chaise interiorslocated in Gastown, this store/gallery has always been supporting and promoting Canadian talent. partnered with Global TV and the Vancouver Sun,
Chaise Interiors bought a collection of multi-discipline BC design professionals; the whole section was called 'designers on the block.' it featured artists such as 60 Grit Design, Anna Gelbert, Arnt Arntzen, Casika Modern, Craigdallie Enterprises, Derek young, Eformia Design, John Fry, Lindsay Staiforth Design, Metal to Measure, OUNO Design, Rainier Design Studio, Scott D. Neves, Sheila Neufeld, Terence AG, and Visser Design. check out some of these designers in my later post.
inform interiors
one of the sponsors. it was awesome that inform interiors also provided opportunities for some independent local furniture designers to show off their works. yay for promoting Vancouver talents!
Inform Interiors features contemporary furniture and imports high-
quality furniture from brand names all over the world. its own booth in the show featured some cool items such as 'up' armchair from
B&B Italia and 'textile softwall + softsurface' from
Molo (shown in photos). you remember Molo; i had a post about its 'float glassware.'
living spacethis high-end modern furniture boutique carries furniture lines such as Edra (first photo), MDF Italia, and Minotti. this year,
Living Space's booth
mainly featured Minotti's furniture. any Vancouverite who hasn't had a chance to visit their showroom should really pay them a visit. the industrial, modern, bright, and spacious showroom really showcases their furniture well.
emily carrthis is the second year that dv invited
Emily Carr students to exhibit. Elise Beneteau, Francisco Jubilo, James Lee, and adam Sharkey created everything from re-used and recyclable materials such as carboard and foam. they are amazing!
libertythis well-known, 13,500-ft^2 furniture shop features timeless
and glamorous high-quality furniture.
Liberty started as a small furniture boutique in 1993 and has now grown into one of the hottest home-decor shops in Vancouver. it recently introduced funiture by popular Canadian interior designer
Sarah Richardson. shown in the photo is her chaise 'annie."
eq3
Canada's pride,
Palliser Furniture, initiated the
EQ3 concept in 2001. they wanted to offer consumer hip AND affordable furniture. their designers' goal is to create flexible fashion-forward look with many possibilities to personalize the furniture you want. i like their' Matt rocker.' comfortable and chic. i want one for my nursery in the future.
cocoon home designsCoccon offers 3 methods to help you decorate your home: selecting from their existing designs, customizing their designs, or creating your own with their assistance.
tghthey import products from several popular italian companies such as
Meson's,
Rossana, and SanGiacomo. the photo here shown is a kitchen system from Rossana. no website available but you can contact them at tecnocominc@shaw.ca
jorg&olifinspired by individuality, imagination, good living, and style,
Jorg & Olif's attactive bike makes people smile.
modernkidthis booth caught my attention by showing off Nurseryworks' 'Aerial Crib that i want to feature on this blog in the near future. nursery should be cute and warm and could be modern and stylish as well. there are so many options
that you can customize the crib that suits your nursery. i'm showing you another option here in pink and white. i forgot to ask
ModernKid how much it costs here in Vancouver but i know it should cost around $920US.
spice of lifethis chair caught my eye. the booth showcased pink and orange ones. however, i found myself liking the red one on the catalogue the most. Spice of Life imported them from Thailand. priced @ $300CDN.
the following designers and items in the show have already been featured in my blog already:
Brent Comber - i featured his famous '
Alder' collection. besides his own booth, he also provided the dining table for 'the Ritual' in the 'Rooms with a Different View' section.
Spot Inc - this booth featured mostly products from
WowbowMontauk - the irresistable sofas
i bet you find this chair amazing. Studiobility from Iceland created this innovative lounge seating option. the sleek line makes it contemporary and the flower design makes it chic. it brings happiness into a room. can be made of different materials such as woodfibres, plastic, metal, or concrete.
i really designer Emma Gardner's rug collection. Born in Japan, reared in NYC and now living in rural Connecticut, Gardner's muses reflect this journey. she offers 3 different types of rugs: hand-knotted silk wool, hand-knotted wool, and hand-tufted wool. the 2 rugs shown here are both hand-knotted. made from chiense silk on tibetan wool ground. shown above is 'spray' in sea blue and gold; shown below is 'kaleidoscope' in chocolate. you should check out her other rug designs.
designer Ferruccio Laviani is famous for incorporating bold forms and classical references into his designs. this table lamp designed in 2003 is one great example. the baroque silhouette uniquely executed in polycarbonate - one of the 21st century's most popular modern materials. not only the lamp has a great look, it is also versatile; it can be adjusted to 3 different heights so can be used as a table, desk, or floor light. also features a touch-sensitive dimmer. through Design within Reach @ $287US.
this unglazed ceramic pot looks and feels like an extra large egg. they are great for a windowsill or a sunny desktop. this would make a great gift. to plant: gently tap with a spoon to break open the top of the egg. water the enclosed soil, where the seeds are already embedded, and place the in the sun. $14US each. Branch Home offers a selection of herbs: mint, thyme, basil, and parsley (shown above). Modern Seed offers a selection of flowers: lobelia, chrysanthemum, petunia, and phlox.
the photo here shows a part of a shelving unit. i really want to share his work with you. i'm waiting for Kilowatt to send me some updates on the products and also professional product shots. i'll surely post them as soon as i receive them.
casika modern
derek young
i see humour. designer Judson Beaumont always comes up with unusual and whimsical designs. check out his 'Bad Table' and limited-edition 'Pet Camper.'
nickbe table & art
maude decor
in element designs
the joint
industrial artifacts
through the 1940's a dozen years ago. having amassed one of the largest private decorative rts collections in the country, they turned their passion for collecting into a business named Axis Decorative Arts. i love how they say, 'nothing is classical today which, at its beginning, was not modern..."
an exhibit to explore the interconnected relationship between that contained 6 separate rooms that showcased some of the West Coast's top designers and retailers. as shown in the photos, Brent Comber provided the dining table for 'the Ritual' and Inform Interiors provided the pendant from Bocci for 'the Parlour.'
one of the sponsors. it was awesome that inform interiors also provided opportunities for some independent local furniture designers to show off their works. yay for promoting Vancouver talents! Inform Interiors features contemporary furniture and imports high- 
quality furniture from brand names all over the world. its own booth in the show featured some cool items such as 'up' armchair from B&B Italia and 'textile softwall + softsurface' from Molo (shown in photos). you remember Molo; i had a post about its 'float glassware.'
mainly featured Minotti's furniture. any Vancouverite who hasn't had a chance to visit their showroom should really pay them a visit. the industrial, modern, bright, and spacious showroom really showcases their furniture well.
emily carr
and glamorous high-quality furniture. Liberty started as a small furniture boutique in 1993 and has now grown into one of the hottest home-decor shops in Vancouver. it recently introduced funiture by popular Canadian interior designer Sarah Richardson. shown in the photo is her chaise 'annie."
Canada's pride, Palliser Furniture, initiated the EQ3 concept in 2001. they wanted to offer consumer hip AND affordable furniture. their designers' goal is to create flexible fashion-forward look with many possibilities to personalize the furniture you want. i like their' Matt rocker.' comfortable and chic. i want one for my nursery in the future.
cocoon home designs
jorg&olif
modernkid
that you can customize the crib that suits your nursery. i'm showing you another option here in pink and white. i forgot to ask ModernKid how much it costs here in Vancouver but i know it should cost around $920US.
