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2016 January Sale | Staff Picks

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Our January Sale is in full effect, many of our display models are significantly marked down, up to 70% off. Here are a few of our favourites but there are so many more – send us an email for a list of the included pieces or for more details on any of the pieces below.

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Dragonfly Chaise by Roberto Lazzeroni for Flexform

The Dragonfly brings simplicity and comfortability together making an harmonious seating solution for any home.

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Fly coffee table by Antonio Citterio for Flexform

Marble top and low-profile steel legs. Simple, beautiful, functional and built to last a lifetime.
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Inform Presents Jakub Zak

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Currently showcased in our front window is an installation designed by Jakub Zak featuring his selection of pieces chosen for their simplicity and reduction of form and material. Included in the display are Jakub’s Memoir coat rack for Dante Goods&Bads and the Kapital stool collection developed through OEUFFICE, a collaborative design laboratory that Jakub cofounded with fellow designer Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte. Inspiration for the window was derived from Eli Bornstein’s work which is currently on display at the Initial Gallery.

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Lukas Peet’s Rudi light for Roll & Hill & Pots by Benjamin Hubert for Menu

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Mario Bellini | The Essence of Innovation

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Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Mario Bellini – iconic Italian Architect and Designer –  who shared his thoughts on his work and inspirations since the 1960’s.  Prior to his talk, we took Mr. Bellini to see the Museum of Anthropology, designed by our local favorite Arthur Erickson.  This mildly Brutalist building seemed to please Mr. Bellini – it’s sensitivity to the environment, and use of materials spoke to some of Bellini’s work which he described at length to us later that evening…

Bellini is a fascinating designer, and someone who has helped mold Modern design since he graduated from Milan Polytechnic with a degree in Architecture in 1959.

He is the winner of 8 Compasso d’Oro awards and the MoMA holds 25 of his designs in their permanent collection. Throughout his career he has moved between the worlds of design, architecture and interior design by applying design principals on a variety of scales.  His many influences are diverse and range from the human body to classical architecture, fashion, and animals.

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Hopea Returns Nov 28th and 29th

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On November 28th and 29th, we welcome back Hopea and their exquisitely unique collection of jewelry pieces to our 50 Water Street showroom.

 

Hopea specializes in Nordic and Canadian jewelry produced between 1960 and 1975 which are beautifully constructed one-of-a-kind pieces. Dazzle your love, freind or family member with something incredibly special this holiday.

 

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House Shumiatcher Book Launch

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Last week, we welcomed Leslie Van Duzer of UBC’s SALA and Judah Shumiatcher to our showroom. They discussed significant moments during Architect Shumiatcher’s career, inspirations and how he came to build a very special Vancouver home for his family.

There are still copies of the publication available in-store and for online purchase. Signed copies are available upon request.

Holiday Gift Guide

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With a large collection of the worlds best accessories are stocked and ready to go, we are sure you will find exactly what you’ve been searching for.

A few of our favourites detailed below and available in store:

 

 

For the philanthropist with everything – Little Sun by Olufar Eliasson

These playful solar powered LED lamps shine light upon a larger social issue. Over 1 billion people worldwide have sporadic or no access to electricity, making light after sunset based on fuel both costly and dangerous. Each purchase made goes towards providing people access to cheap renewable light for study, work, socializing and cooking.

 

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For the (inner) children – Vitra Eames Elephants and Girard Dolls

It’s never early enough to get interested in design.

The gentle majesty of elephants was well photographed by the Eames duo and based on earlier plywood prototypes these polypropylene versions are child friendly and colourful.
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Alexander Girard originally created these graphic wood dolls for his own Santa Fe home. Many people start their collection of Girard dolls with a single piece but it never seems to end there. With twenty two designs, each with their own personality, it’s no wonder they rarely stand alone.
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Only at Inform, One of a Kind Isaac Reina Pop-Up Shop

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Isaac Reina it’s not about innovating at any cost, rather the abstract ideal of the perfect bag. Isaac Reina’s whole collection is carefully made by hand in his small Parisian atelier in the Marais district. If you appreciate originality, uniqueness, longevity, and overall exquisite quality, you must come down to Inform to see, touch and smell the quiet extravagance that can only be Reina.

Jean-Claude Leblanc’s Core Collection

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Like many lasting designs, Jean-Claude’s Core vessels were created out of a need for the product by the designer:

“The idea to create a pot came from a succulent installation I saw on a trip to Tokyo a year and a half ago. It reminded me of my mother’s love for plants and the life it added to my family’s home as a child, something i’ve been trying to emulate ever since.  This inspired me to buy a succulent for my bedside table so I always had this life form to wake up to. After searching, I couldn’t find the right pot. I then began designing my own, knowing I wanted the finished product to be made from marble.”

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Quick Response Codes at Inform

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Chances are, you have seen Quick Response(QR) codes in magazines, on posters and flyers. By using a QR scanner on your mobile device, you can quickly navigate to a website, string of text or dial a phone number without entering a single digit or character into your phone or tablet. Since we have an abundance of interesting video content at our disposal, we saw QR codes as an efficient and personal way to allow showroom visitors to easily connect to this content while viewing the related piece of furniture, lighting or accessory first-hand.

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