City haul: Architectural housewares for the street-smart
Housewares with architectural character
1 exposed BRICK Shaped like a cinder block, WAC Lighting’s sconce is not just another brick in the wall. Available in powdercoated white or brushednickel finishes, the rugged fixture can be mounted upward or downward to cast a Dundas Square–like glow. $240, at prima lighting, 255 bass pro mills dr, vaughan primalighting.ca
2 dish DUTY Luca Nichetto’s Inception drying rack proves just as mind-bending as the sci-fi movie for which it’s named. Sold in pink, blue or grey, the silicone organizer recreates Manhattan in miniature. Prop dishes up against landmarks such as the Chrysler Building. $160, at neat, 628 queen st w (also: 2901 bayview ave) neatspace.ca
3 metro motif Berlin designer Jürgen Dahlmanns takes cues from another German visionary: Fritz Lang, the director of The pattern of this wool-and-silk Tibetan area rug recreates the shard-like towers from that film’s megacity. $12,950, at weavers art, 1400 castlefield ave weaversart.com
4 downtown core Inspired by the foundations of the modern high-rises being built on every corner, Umbra Shift’s three-tiered side table is the perfect addition to a new condo owner’s bedroom. Available in grey or marine powdercoated steel, as well as a matching coffee table. $350, at umbra store, 165 john st umbrashift.com
5 garment district The simple frame of Porro’s Storage by Piero Lissoni recalls the orderly I-beams that adorn Mies van der Rohe’s Toronto-dominion Centre towers. Bay Streeters are sure to appreciate the varnished-aluminum closet system’s clever modules. call for pricing, at italinteriors, 359 king st E italinteriors.ca