Based in Vancouver, Union Wood Company creates unique, vintage-style furniture and lighting. . . Union Wood Co is simply, an aesthetic of vintage and industrial objects. Nostalgic of the solid floors of the docks, foundries, mills and factories upon which this city was built, and the men that did it. Union Wood Co. is inspired by the simpler times of centuries past, but living in today's modern lofts and heritage homes. Toledo Drafting Chairs Scaffolding Table ...
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Branch: Sustainable Design for Living – Spring 2011
Happy spring and happy earth month! Branch's new products are bright, bold, and, like everything else in their line - eco-friendly! Stylized Paris Print on Wood - made with water-based inks and printed on chemical-free maple veneer. The wood is sustainably grown. I like the combination of natural grain background and the bright colours of the ink. Caravan Dresser These dressers come in 6 different bright colours - one of Spring 2011's trends. ...
Spring Décor Trend – 70s Influence
My favourite style for fashion is back this season - 1970s style! I love this style for clothing as well as home décor - but perhaps, not all together, like in the picture below: via Be Interior Decorator The trend of 1970s fashion is more about the patterns popular at the time, and individual pieces, rather than this all-out look. Patterns that we can take inspiration from: houndstooth zig-zags This room has more than enough different patterns, colours and pieces, to give you ...
Herman Miller Classic Furniture Design
With the goal of creating a chair that has the "warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt.", the Eames lounge chair and ottoman turned in to a classic furniture set. These pieces are classic, and still relevant in contemporary interiors, in 2006 celebrating their 50th anniversary. This lounge set is just one design classic available on one of my favourite websites - allmodern.com . I am lucky to have an opportunity to review another product for CSNStores, and will either ...
Creating a Table DIY {Guest Post}
When I was in my college Art Design class our final project was to design something that we always wanted to design. For as long as I can remember I wanted to make my own table for my group. So I traveled to Home Depot and got the supplies. I really didn’t know how to put this together so I will tell you what not to do from the mistakes that I made during this process. First off I know now that you do not want to stain everything before you put it together. Why? Because then the wood glue ...
Stil Novo Design Feature
Our concern for the environment doesn't affect, nor compromise, the quality and sense of aesthetic conveyed in our creations; we proudly strive to exceed our customers' expectations. Click above picture to take you to the Youtube video, which shows many of Stil Novo Design's Products! Here are a few of my favourite pieces, all made from reclaimed white oak from wine barrels: What I love about these products is that they are unique works of art, not just cookie-cutter products. It is clear ...
Reclaimed Wine Barrel Products Behind the Scenes {Featured Guest Post}
Handmade Wood Products Made from Reclaimed French (White Oak) Wine Barrels Guest Post by Camilla Pistilli of Stil Novo Design Our Company is called Stil Novo Design; we are a family business focused on the creation of eco-friendly home décor, ‘green’ gift ideas, custom made furniture and original specialty pieces. All of our products are made with reclaimed white oak that we recycle from French wine barrels. It’s a material that hasn’t stopped impressing us for its beauty, charm and ...
Inventory Stockroom – Vancouver
A Curation of Ideas in Product, Craft and Culture Stores with carefully curated selections of products housed in heritage buildings particularly intrigue me. The 'problem' is that the curated products on their own, lying on a wooden table or on an old-looking shelf, make me curious to know more. . . why were these objects chosen and what makes them so special? Gastown , a historic area inVancouver where design, decor and fashion stores sit next to tourist shops, has a new addition to the ...
Old Faithful Housewares Shop – Vancouver
Source: oldfaithfulshop.com via Tazim on Pinterest Vancouver's Gastown area, once the main city centre, still housing a plethora of old buildings, contains a wide variety of great designer stores: both clothing and furniture/home goods. On a wander through the area (it is on the way to downtown proper from where I live, so I walk through it a few times a week) the other day, I was pleased to see that the long-empty storefront on West Cordova Street had finally been ...