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Beauty by design
With precise attention to design, engineering and craft, the team at Jeff Martin Joinery creates custom furniture in Vancouver for an international clientele. Led by designer Jeff Martin, the studio offers world-class residential, commercial and bespoke pieces from responsibly harvested high-grade wood.
Next stop: Smartville
Furniture builder and carmaker join forces to design a product line for urbanites.
New & notable
The wait is over: Crate & Barrel has finally debuted in Vancouver, with a prime spot on the corner of West 41st and Cambie at the Oakridge Centre.
Phone Talk
Alexander Bell would be amazed – there are a number of innovative ways to connect by telephone. BY SHAUN CONLIN Pyle PRT351: Retro Telephone / iPhone Dock For the executive who has everything except a retro home telephone with built-in iPhone dock, there’s the Pyle PRT351 Retro Home Telephone with Built-In iPhone Dock ($110; www.pyleaudio.com/sku/PRT35I). As
Home for the holidays
Don’t worry about overdoing your Christmas decorations, says designer Geèle Soroka. “You know how they say that ‘less is more,’”
Closet collection
Small and private, high tech marvel or unabashed shoe warehouse, all closets require the same detailed organization.
Artisans’ scene
One-of-a-kind crafts by Canadians available for purchase at this year’s IDSwest show add a touch of ‘retail therapy’ for those attending the annual event.
Prefabricated Green Home Designs Capture The Imagination
It’s a sad thing. Michelle Kaufmann, the princess of building green, über-contemporary, modular homes is in Fiji, struggling with a slow Internet connection and losing her Wi-Fi access because it’s starting to rain.
The New Richmond Ikea
More parking, more display space, more meatballs
