Gallery: 25 top products and installations at the Interior Design Show Toronto 2013
Gallery: 25 top products and installations at the Interior Design Show Toronto 2013
By Frances McInnis | January 25, 2013
By Frances McInnis | 01/25/2013
The Interior Design Show brings more than than 50,000 design buffs, decorators and house-proud Torontonians to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to ogle innovative exhibits and the latest in home design. Given the sheer size of the show floor and the crowd, we suggest heading in with a game plan. Here, our 25 favourite products and installations, from the practical to the spectacular.
Interior Design Show Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West. The show is open to the public on January 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and January 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $19 online and $22 at the door.
187827 (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-intro/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-intro 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187826 Diver-shaped tea infusers by <strong>Abel Design</strong> are also for sale in the Designboom Mart. They’re made of silicone rubber and cost $10 (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-25.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-25/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-25 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187825 Designboom Mart is one of this year’s new features. The pop-up shop is full of by emerging designers’ works from around the world, and nothing costs more than $100. Lights by Toronto’s <strong>Nigel Small</strong> run from $80 to $100 (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-24.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-24/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-24 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187824 A wall of fuzzy felt clocks from <strong>The Felt Store</strong> (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-23.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-23/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-23 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187823 <strong>Hive’</strong>s fabric light shade is called the “Fandango” for its resemblance to dancers’ skirts. The muslin petals are stiff enough to be reshaped (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-22.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-22/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-22 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187822 Twenty different artists, fashion designers, graphic designers and furniture studios each reimagined a<strong> Blu Dot</strong> chair, which showgoers can bid on to support nonprofit <strong>OneXOne</strong> (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-21/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-21 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187821 Coupland’s Ryon-ji Lamp for SwitzerCultCreative. The pieces in his collection take inspiration from traditional Japanese culture (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-20.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-20/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-20 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187820 Writer and artist <strong>Douglas Coupland</strong> collaborated with <strong>SwitzerCultCreative</strong> to create a furniture line of four items: a desk, a chair, a lamp and bookshelves (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-19.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-19/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-19 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187819 Part of the section devoted to decorating nurseries, children’s bedrooms and playrooms, <strong>Tiptoe Rugs</strong> premium wool felt floor coverings are cozy and witty (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-18/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-18 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187818 Blue-dyed upholstery fabric gives a stately armchair by <strong>Pearson</strong> a funkier look (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-17.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-17/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-17 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187817 <strong>Dubbeldam Architecture</strong> used the slats from shipping pallets in its <em>How Do You Work?</em> installation (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-16/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-16 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187816 Four firms created innovative workspaces inside 200-square-foot shipping containers for the <em>How Do You Work? </em>exhibit. The back wall of the space by <strong>Blacklab Architects</strong> has a mosaic made from pencil crayons (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-15/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-15 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187815 To make each of the hanging components of the pendant chandelier, artisans at Toronto-based <strong>Am Studio</strong> twirl thin fiberglass strands around a hand-blown glass ball and then place it inside a second glass ball (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-14.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-14/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-14 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187814 A streamlined bath made of volcanic limestone by British brand <strong>Victoria and Albert</strong> (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-13/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-13 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187813 <strong>Metropolis Living</strong> brought a selection of its one-of-a-kind pieces made from salvaged materials from their store in The Junction. This streetlight lamp is our favourite (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-12.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-12/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-12 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187812 <strong>Jenn-Air’</strong>s ductless downdraft cooktop has a pleasing all-white design and doesn’t require a hood—a fan magically sucks away any smoke and steam (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-11/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-11 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187811 Last year, <strong>Andrew Richard Designs</strong> was all about <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/daily/style/design-scout/2012/01/30/interior-design-show-2012-trends/attachment/img_1999/">bright pops of colour.</a> This year, the soft, organic colours in its luxury outdoor furniture are reminiscent of a European cruise (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-10/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-10 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187810 <strong>Caesarstone</strong> worked with Japanese design studio <strong>Nendo</strong> to create an installation that takes cues from traditional Japanese rock gardens. The series of table-like surfaces evoke a floating landscape (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-09/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-09 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187809 A hanging fireplace by high-end manufacturer <strong>Stûv</strong> (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-08.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-08/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-08 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187808 <strong>Modallion’</strong>s bespoke rugs are designed by artist <strong>Robyn Waffle</strong> in Toronto and are hand-knotted in Nepal. Waffle takes inspiration from everything from prayer rugs to Lady Gaga (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-07/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-07 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187807 Montreal’s <strong>Tat Chao</strong> makes these hanging LED lights from secondhand wine glasses (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-06/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-06 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187806 A prototype of <strong>Object/Interface’</strong>s aluminum light fixture and hanging plant, which is appropriately named Babylon. It’s designed to be a centerpiece over a dining room table or a convenient herb garden above a kitchen counter (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-05.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-05/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-05 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187805 A walnut and steel mesh rocking chair by Alberta-based <strong>Brendan Gallagher</strong> in an area of the show floor devoted to prototypes by emerging designers still seeking manufacturing partners (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-04/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-04 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187804 Montreal-based <strong>Atelier Cocotte’</strong>s wood veneer lamps are made from local wood, including white and red birch, oak and maple (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-03.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-03/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-03 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187803 The seat of the chair in the cabin-inspired lounge is made of <strong>Evoke</strong> flooring vinyl (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-02/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-02 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)
187802 Chicago-based multimedia artist <strong>Willy Chyr</strong> used over 1,600 balloons to create “As Luck Would Have It,” the intricate display above the entrance (Image: Erin Seaman) Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 Interior Design Show Toronto 2013 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-Interior-Design-Show-Toronto-2013-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/interior-design-show-toronto-2013/slide/jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-01/ jan13-interior-design-show-toronto-2013-01 0 0
(Image: Erin Seaman)