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Enter Our #GR_WFH Contest!
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 ...
Can I Afford Authentic Design?
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 ...
Why GROW MODERN with GUS*?
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 ...
12 Ideas for the Hard-To-Buy-For On Your Holiday Shopping List
They’re in a category all their own – family and friends who have you up all night scouring the Internet for something to please their delightfully difficult selves. We feel your pain.
Here are 12 guaranteed-to-please gift ideas* that should minimize your stress and maximize their oohs ...
Bocci: 5 reasons why we're smitten
Since founding Bocci in 2005, Omer Arbel has created a stunning portfolio of contemporary lighting that delivers far more than just simply illumination. Bocci's organic forms bring an inherently inquisitive mood to each space it inhabits; an emotive value that no mass produced light could ever ...
Top Rank: the Peugeot Pepper Mill's effortless grind
The humble peppercorn wasn't always so...
Black Pepper is so commonplace we often take it for granted, but that has only been the case in recent history. The peppercorn, which has been used by humans for thousands of years, was once traded like currency, earning it the nickname 'black ...
Hail to the Chief!
A showstopper in every way, the Chieftain Chair, designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, is undoubtedly the most iconic and expressive piece from the designer. A departure from the strict functionalism that dominated Danish furniture at the time, the Chieftain placed form above all, taking cues from ...
Lighting solutions by Pablo
At Pablo, they believe that the right light can transform any environment. They are committed to creating lasting solutions that provide a lifetime of illumination. Pablo was founded in San Francisco in 1993 by Venezuelan-born industrial designer Pablo Pardo. Embracing a less-is-more ideology, ...
30 years of Tolomeo
Artemide is celebrating 30 years of the Tolomeo Lamp. Tolomeo, designed by Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, was launched in 1987 and the classic table lamp has since become an icon of modern design and changed the way we experience light. To celebrate, Tolomeo’s 30th anniversary, select ...
New from Vitra
Creating new, innovative products with internationally known designers is the essence of Vitra. All Vitra products are developed in Switzerland and installed worldwide by architects, companies and private users to build inspirational spaces for living, working, relaxing, as well as public areas. We ...