Design

FLEXIBLE COMFORTFrom dining rooms to office spaces, the Mikado Chair by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby elevates any space with its serene yet commanding aura and supreme comfort. Thanks to an ingenious mechanism concealed deep inside the soft upholstery, Mikado's backrest flexes slightly and moves ...

New Season - New Trends! With spring just around the corner, we're sharing a few of our favourite design trends to watch (and try out) this season.1. Asymmetrical Accents The easiest way to bring unique and on-trend style to any space is to embrace a little asymmetry. Whether it’s incorporating a ...

The Danish designer couple Rolf and Mette Hay have always been fans of Charles and Ray Eames' classic furniture pieces. So much so that the Eames Lounge Chair was the centerpiece of the Hays first home in Copenhagen. The present day spouses share so much with the power-couple of architecture back ...

Our Favourite Gifts of 2021 Just in time for Christmas, we're sharing a few of our favourite gifts of the season! All items featured here are in-stock and ship free on orders $99 and over. VitraEames House BirdPossibly the most famous wooden bird around, the Eames House Bird was popularized by ...

Knoll Classics features some of the most iconic designers in modern furniture. Learn all about a few of these remarkable collections. EERO SAARINEN From the ...

This year's top-sellers, new and noteworthy favourites, tried-and-true classics, and pieces we love! Originally introduced in 1963 and relaunched in 1997, the CH07 Shell Chair is considered one of Hans J. Wegner’s most iconic and groundbreaking designs. Its floating lightness is achieved ...

Ethnicraft has a loyal and committed fan base. For people who appreciate craftsmanship and natural material, these products are almost exclusively solid wood. Oak or plantation teak. The design aesthetic is modern, yet slightly rustic. When you run your hand across the textures on these pieces, ...

Gabriel Ross owner and president, Ross Taylor, shares his thoughts on our new work-from-home reality. And wants you to show us the good, bad and the ugly of your #gr_wfh office. If there’s anything the past month has shown us, it’s the resilience of the Canadian workforce. From big ...

Gabriel Ross tackles the very personal choice of how much is too much when it comes to buying something you love. And suggests that modern designs don't have to be out of reach if you shop. Every now and then, we hear from our Facebook audience about the higher price points of the brands ...

An interview with Modern Planet by Gabriel Ross owner and president, Ross Taylor, on his appreciation for Gus* Modern's designs, environmental commitment and appeal to a wide selection of customers.   Q: With Modern Planet’s history of selling higher-end furnishings, how and why ...