Design Accessories
313 Design Market
Brothers Chris and Mark Siemicki agree: “Home is where the heart is.” The two opened 313 in their childhood abode to house their shared passion –fun and playful design-forward objects by cool international brands. Home accessories from Dusen Dusen, MOMA, Poketo and Areaware happily mingle with throws and pillows by David Fussenegger. Also: watch for installations, pop-up markets, design-related talks and workshops in this space. 313 RONCESVALLES AVE 416 537 2220 313DESIGNMARKET.COM
Average
Average is a collection of contemporary and classic home objects designed for everyday life. The revolving QW showroom’s founders hand-pick unique pieces from Japanese and European design houses. Find exquisite stationery from Notem, lumpy clay bookends from Valerie Objects and superfine merino blankets – designed by John Pawson – from Tekla Fabrics. Among the furniture standouts are Montana’s versatile storage elements and Tecta’s three-tray trolley on castors, which travels even if you don’t. 1081 QUEEN ST W 416
822 8374 AVERAGE.IS
Bergo Designs
Nestled in the historic Distillery District, BD boasts an eclectic array of industrial design from international brands like Blomus, Eva Solo and Guzzini. Discover a medley of objects and whimsical gifts, watches, jewellery and gadgets: Dreamfarm’s pizza-scissor, Kikkerland’s briefcase barbecue and Lexon’s Uvc-light phone sanitizer. Peruse impressive collections: Cec Lepage’s colourful Lucite vases and Toronto’s largest selection of Georg Jensen house decor and Alessi products (think shiny carafes and space-agey juicers). Stay-cations are fun with puzzles and games, or Spotify streamed through Lexon’s Mino Bluetooth speaker, one of the world’s tiniest.
28 TANK HOUSE LN 416 861 1821 BERGODESIGNS.CA
Brika
Brika is an online modern retail agency for whimsical Pinterest-inspired home decor, gifts and stationery by independent artisans from North America and abroad. A curated all-thingspretty selection includes natural bath and body care, from grass-fed collagen and botanical facial oil to braided hairbands, robes and cozy cottage-inspired sweats. Brika helps support labels through real and virtual branded pop-ups, including a recent northern outpost in Muskoka. BRIKA.COM
Cambie Design
CD has closed its charming Queen West digs, instead channelling its beautifully crafted textiles, housewares and decor through its online shop. Explore brightly coloured items from Peru: fringed alpaca-blend throw blankets, patterned rugs and cushion covers. Other home goods include spun incense holders by Akai Ceramic Studio, brass wall hangings from Electric Sun Creatives and made-in-toronto candles and scents. Stay tuned for more creative collaborations with visual artists and makers. CAMBIEDESIGN.COM
Cocktail Emporium
At-home mixologists shouldn’t miss the glassware, utensils and boozy novelty items at this boutique for everything cocktail. Past a wall of over 200 flavours of bitters are new and vintage glassware and bar sets. Zero in on CE’S selection of minimalist Japanese-made bar tools, renowned for their precision and quality, as well as recipe books, absinthe fountains and tiki mugs. 972 QUEEN ST W 647 727 3600 (ALSO: 20 KENSINGTON AVE 416 858 2932; UNION STATION, 65 FRONT ST W, LOWER LEVEL 416 964 8535) COCKTAILEMPORIUM.COM
Craft Ontario Shop
More than 200 material artists contribute to the handcrafted-in-canada art and design objects displayed in this gallery-like showroom. Collect enduring works across sculpture, textiles, woodworking, jewellery and Inuit carvings and prints. Find everything from functional housewares and giftables – Joon Hee Kim’s intricate ceramics, Stefanie Dueck’s sculptural flatware, Doug Magrath’s turned wooden bowls, or Uppdoo’s hand-sewn bags – to such conversation pieces as Pitseolak Qimirpik’s Boy with ipod stone sculpture. 1106 QUEEN ST W 416 921 1721 CRAFTONTARIOSHOP.COM
Cubeshops
Specializing in Japanese housewares and desktop accessories, Cubeshops elevates basic objects into super-kawaii works of art. Appreciate the wonders of botanical life with Trinus’s plant jewellery, or Iwashi Kinzokuka’s magnificently detailed metal figures of sea creatures. Delight in everyday goods or gifts: quirky banana doorstops, cutlery with delicate laser-carved patterns, and made-in-berlin Bagjack totes, rucksacks and messenger bags with all the modular extras you can dream up. 11 BALDWIN ST 416 260 0710 CUBESHOPS.COM
Drake General Store
DGS is the place to stock up on the store’s signature tongue-in-cheek Canadiana-inspired goods. There are adult onesies, pop-culture pins, patches and vintage-inspired provincial pennants, as well as cotton waffle-knit throws for curling up and getting cozy. If home goods with an international flair are more your thing, look to Malin+goetz candles, quirky ceramic collectables from Studio Arhoj, Marvis toothpaste and Meraki apothecary products. HUDSON’S BAY, 176 YONGE ST, LOWER LEVEL 416 861 6009 DRAKEGENERALSTORE.CA
East Pavilion
After working at design studios in Beijing and Shanghai, architect Lily Huang and interior designer Teresa Leung brought their refined designed-in-china know-how to Toronto. Nankeen textiles in pillow and pouch form feature a 3,000-year-old indigo dying technique. For the kitchen and table, find a cast-iron mini cauldron/casserole, calligraphy-inspired cutlery, and gourd-shaped serveware that nestles together. New objects of curiosity: the 12 delicate flying swallows that form intriguing wall clocks. EASTPAVILION.CA
Easy Tiger
ET is a haven for minimalist lifestyle housewares, apothecary, and jewellery from around the world. Whimsical finds: smiley-face glass vases from Tak Tak, the Twist double-ended candle from Lex Pott and croissant-shaped lamps – made with real bread! – from Japan’s Pampshade. A selection of everyday essentials elevated through luxe materials and savvy design includes plenty of perfect gifts for the designophile: think Poketo notebooks, terrazzoclad notebooks or publications like Apartamento and Pipette. 1447 DUNDAS ST W 647 748 6161 EASYTIGERGOODS.COM
Eclectisaurus
Leslie Zysman’s long-standing Cabbagetown shop carries inventory that highlights art and design from the 1900s to the 1990s. With an emphasis on the mid-century modern and postmodern design movements, Eclectisaurus offers an everchanging array of furniture, lighting, art, glass, ceramics, jewellery and textiles. From the delicacy of a turquoise porcelain vase to a leather-clad rhinoceros, find eclectic items that make home a more interesting place to be. 249 GERRARD ST E 416 934 9009 ECLECTISAURUS.COM
Fabrique 1840
Simons’s all-canadian online marketplace envelops you in hygge and wabi-sabi. Dress up your table with Atelier Make’s satiny porcelain vases, white sandstone butter dishes from JAW Pottery and Xenia Taler’s recycled bamboo plates. Or dabble in fashion-forward jewellery and accessories. “Canadian design needs to be as celebrated as Scandinavian or Japanese design is,” says president Peter Simons. After perusing the 100-plus Canuck artisans in this shop, we heartily agree. FABRIQUE1840.COM
The Finnish Place
Devoted to Nordic home products, TFP boasts Canada’s widest selection of Marimekko merchandise: bags, cushions and bolts of fabric in the company’s brightly coloured prints. This iconic manufacturer reinvigorates its ceramic platters with bold patterns or misty watercolour archipelago scenes. Discover other Finnish lines like Aarikka candle holders and Lapuan Kankurit tea towels. Iittala resets the table with artful yet functional housewares: comforting Moomin mugs and mystical folklore-patterned dishes. 7670 YONGE ST 416 222 7575 FINNISHPLACE.COM
Gardiner Museum Shop
The museum’s dedication to exhibiting the best in local and international ceramics continues in the curated objects lining the gift shop’s shelves. Local artists steal the show: see Kristian Spreen’s scribble-engraved glass vessels and pastry chef– turned–ceramicist Joon Hee Kim’s thoughtfully detailed figures in glazed clay. Nab a brass shield necklace from Jordan Clarke. In addition, the shop hosts exhibitions featuring the work of top local artists and designers. 111 QUEEN’S PK 416
586 8080 GARDINERMUSEUM.ON.CA
Good Neighbour
GN is Leslieville’s fashion curator and coolhunter, sharing stylish home and lifestyle accessories. Nestled in a turreted cottage, you’ll find premium denim from Citizens of Humanity and Frame, and jewellery from designers Jenny Bird and Melanie Auld. Canadian essentials include Herschel bags, Hudson’s Bay blankets, LAFCO candles and cozies from North Standard Trading Post. Get gifting with GN’S unique kids section, gadgets, books and stationery. 935 QUEEN ST E 647 350 0663 GOODNBR.COM
Grøn + White
Britt Nilsson’s online boutique serves up Nordic dinnerware, decor and lighting from Scandinavian brands including Normann Copenhagen, Menu and Paper Collective. Check out rechargeable portable LED lamps – hygge to go. Those with minimalist restraint will appreciate Moebe’s coat racks and circular mirror secured by a lightweight wire form. Create a gallery wall or a green sensibility with Ferm Living’s wall box, orb watering can and nautilus shell pot. GRONANDWHITE.COM
Hopson Grace
Floor-to-ceiling displays of tastefully arranged tableware animated by an abundance of dinnerware, barware, crystal and decorative items for the home flank the perimeter of this Rosedale boutique. Mud Australia’s pastel glaze ceramics, Richard Ginori’s legendary luxury porcelain and Dibbern’s fine bone china all tempt on the first floor, while upstairs, HG Home offers bedding, kitchen appliances and even more homewares. Our current favourite find: Nomon’s barely there Anda wall clock made up of a brass ring and walnut hands. 1120 YONGE ST 416 926 1120 HOPSONGRACE.COM
I Have a Crush on You
Owner Amy Kwong jokingly defines her Liberty Village space as “a gift shop, gallery, design studio and sweatshop rolled into one.” See her quirky Smitten Kitten line for luggage tags inspired by vintage baggage claim slips and letterpress cards featuring pop-culture icons. Other fun finds: gummy bear night lights, “Sorry about the other night” business cards, and "Helvetica: The Perfume" – a scent distilled down to the most essential elements: air, water and you. 51 JEFFERSON AVE, STE #201 416 880 6369 IHAVEACRUSHONYOU.CA
iqliving
With enough designer kitchen, bath and storage supplies to outfit a high-rise, iqliving sports the essential and the novel: large selections of bakeware, cookware and home organization from Le Creuset, Sodastream, Cuisinox, Bodum and Umbra. Staples include Rowenta steam irons, Wüsthof knives and Simplehuman recycling bins. Novel finds are fetching and fun: Lékué’s reusable baguette case, Planetbox for kids’ school (or home) lunches and Oriwest laptop-ready USB room diffusers. 542 DANFORTH AVE 416 466 2727 IQLIVING.COM
John Paul & Co.
Missoni Home, Fendi Casa and Kenzo Maison are just a few of the fashionable luxury furniture brands found at JP&C’S Yorkville boutique. Among our favourites are faceted Murano glass vases in champagne, silk-lined fur throws, and poufs wrapped in iridescent chevron fabrics. The Infinity Blue coffee table by Fendi Casa, with sapphire-hued bevelled glass atop a gunmetal grey frame, is show-stopping. 122-124 AVENUE RD 416 921 7787 JOHNPAUL-CO.COM
Kiondo African Imports
Owner Chris Johnson’s selection of art, textiles and furniture takes you on a tour across Africa. It is here that you will experience Congolese masks, Ethiopian neck rests, Nigerian aprons and handwoven baskets from Zimbabwe, as well as feathered headdresses, shields, vintage Baule indigo fabric and ikat throws. Recharge on a hand-carved Cameroonian stool or an eight-legged Nigerian Nupe with a geometric design as you take in the sculptural bronze pieces from Nigeria and Benin. 323 QUEEN ST E 416 533 9959 BY APPT ONLY KIONDO.COM
Labour of Love
Owner Regina Sheung’s shop is community-focused and constantly evolving. A creative events space enables learning through making, while her art initiative beautifies abandoned downtown shops, supporting local artists. Her Cabbagetown gift boutique features Raymond Biesinger city silkscreen prints and layered jewellery by Hailey Gerrits. LOL’S curated, eclectic mix includes teas and bitters, quality paper goods, elegant gold cutlery sets, walnut sleigh serving trays – even zero-waste collections and natural cleaning products.
223 CARLTON ST 416 923 8988 THELABOUROFLOVE.CA
Lee Valley Tools
Aproned staff will help you navigate around old-school cabinets to the hardware essentials for your DIY condo ambitions. The grand space at this woodworker favourite carries high-quality components including invisible hinges, soft-close door slides, LED tape lighting and a range of pulls and handles. Further exploration yields great grilling accessories, rare-earth magnets and everything required to make a solar-powered, self-watering raised-bed planter for your veggies and herbs. 590 KING ST W 416 366 5959 (ALSO: 1275 MORNINGSIDE AVE, SCARBOROUGH 416 286 7574; 167 CHRISLEA RD, VAUGHAN 905 264 1208) LEEVALLEY.COM
Ma Zone Design Lab
Interior styling and design professional Armin Martiros has hung his shingle above a two-level model suite studio. Upstairs, he and his clients work on custom projects. Meanwhile, the space downstairs is dressed with such happy home– inspired products as Iittala tableware, Alessi’s classic metal collections and custom upholstered furniture. Feel-good merch includes blankets from David Fussenegger, indoor–outdoor mats from Chilewich, and room diffusers from Laboratorio Olfattivo. 853 PAPE AVE 416 868 0330 MA-ZONE.COM
Merchant of York
Head to this plant-filled wonder cabinet for such homey decor and accessories as tea and coffee gear from Japanese brands Kinto and Hario and modern milking stools from Quebec’s Craft Collective. MOY is the sole retailer of Toronto brand Area 91, which specializes in spindly plant stands and coloured glass vessels. As for gifts, the designed-in-house Toronto neighbourhood mugs are a slam dunk. 181 QUEEN ST E 647 343 6405 MERCHANTOFYORK.COM
Muji Atrium Flagship
The functional-chic office, bedroom and bathroom accessories found here lack logos but share an instantly recognizable aesthetic. Simple housewares like toothbrush stands and soap dispensers are elevated by astute Japanese design; Muji’s brooms and dustpans are too handsome to hide in the closet. Fan faves include acrylic storage cases, organic cotton bedding in earthy tones and under-stated porcelain dinnerware sets in white and beige. 595 BAY ST 416 591 2233 (ALSO: SQUARE ONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 100 CITY CENTRE DR, MISSISSAUGA 905
276 2737; YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, 3401 DUFFERIN ST 416 479 1204; 5000 HWY 7, MARKHAM 905 201 3587; 300 BOROUGH DR, SCARBOROUGH 416 643 0756) MUJI.COM/CA
Neat
Design-obsessed neat freaks and neatnessobsessed design freaks should head to this immaculately ordered (natch!) homewares boutique for everything it takes to achieve their space-management goals. Reclaim valuable square footage with legendary Italian furniture brand Kartell’s stackable Componibili storage units, bring some pizzazz to your broom closet with Hasegawa’s Lucano stepladders, or cover your floors with Sandy Chilewich’s indestructible shag mats. 628 QUEEN ST W 416 368 6328 (ALSO: 2901 BAYVIEW AVE 416 229 6328) NEATSPACE.CA
Petroff Gallery
Open since 1982, this hybrid gallery has featured visual art and contemporary craft from over 120 Canadian artists. The work of Toronto’s Jeff Goodman Studio is colourful, fluid and organic, with products ranging from hand-blown vessels to architectural glass. Photographer Chris Albert’s abstract-realistic images of local landmarks evoke wanderlust, while hand-hammered metal jewellery featuring semi-precious stones makes for elegant gifts. 1016 EGLINTON AVE W 416 782 1696 PETROFFGALLERY.COM
ROM Boutique
Rivalling the artifacts inside Daniel Libeskind’s iconic addition, the ROM’S boutique hosts a rotating selection of art-inspired home accessories and books that echo the exhibitions upstairs. Find polished agate plates and a plethora of dinosaur memorabilia alongside Stinson Studios’ maple nesting bowls and dramatic vessel burls. Vividly illustrated monographs on Christian Dior, Chinese ancestry and contemporary Indigenous artists are informative and stunning. 100 QUEEN’S PK
586 5766 SHOP.ROM.ON.CA
Rose City Goods
Organic materials, recyclable packaging, fair-trade or locally made (by hand), primarily from female-run businesses: check, check, checkedy check. The irresistible home accessories here – reversible handwoven throws by Studio Herron, wool and cotton area rugs by Minna, bamboo serving bowls by Xenia Taler, pyramidshaped table lamps from Friend of All, and hand-picked vintage furniture finds – must meet tough criteria before making it onto the sculptural shelves. 1504 DUNDAS ST W 416 994 5979 ROSECITYGOODS.COM
Saudade
In keeping with its name (Portuguese for an intense longing for another person, place or time), this Little Portugal store offers classic and modern housewares and accent pieces imported from the motherland. You’ll find handwoven blankets and baskets, eucalyptus-wood directors’ chairs and an array of tableware that includes nature-inspired ceramics by Bordallo Pinheiro, hand-painted mugs and bowls from Casa Cubista and resin-handled cutlery from Cutipol.
1191 DUNDAS ST W 647 352 1191 (ALSO: UNION STATION, 65 FRONT ST W, UNIT #329 416 504 1010) SAUDADETORONTO.COM
Scout
Brick walls and wood shelving give Leah Eyles’s shop an old-timey feel, but her selection of Canadian-made home goods is certainly
of-the-moment – think Stephanie Cheng’s screenprints featuring some of your favourite Raptors, Ten & Co.’s tea towels and Swedish dishcloths, hand-poured candles from Foxhound and colourful bamboo dishware by Xenia Taler. Impeccably crafted leather goods, delicate handmade jewellery and cheeky greeting cards make for unique gifts. 405 RONCESVALLES AVE 416 546 6922 (ALSO: 1140 QUEEN ST E 647 748 1140) IHEARTSCOUT.COM
SHOPAGO
Need a Turner print? A Monet? Perhaps something with pop-art flair, like some Andy Warhol or Jean-michel Basquiat accessories? The AGO’S two-level shop should be your first stop. It’s here that you’ll also find – alongside the art books and prints – curated products inspired by the AGO’S collection and the latest design trends. Home decor items from Pritzker Architecture Prize–winning firm Zaha Hadid Design Limited, for instance, are only available here. 317 DUNDAS ST W 416 979 6610 SHOP.AGO.CA
Snob
Owner Denise Zidel sources premium authentic pieces for this African furniture and decor store in her global travels. Egyptian lighting illuminates made-to-order ostrich-skin furniture, while the eye can’t help but be drawn to the quill mirrors and colourful dyed-feather headdresses on the wall. Senufo stools, vintage Makenge baskets, contemporary ceramics and one-of-a-kind petite wooden furniture pieces are store staples that will be focal points in any room. 123 MIRANDA AVE 416 778 8778 SNOBSTUFF.COM
Souvenir
This airy boutique is home to a tasteful assortment of homewares in the form of tabletop objets and scents, as well as an irresistible selection of jewellery. Their seasonally updated offering includes stonewashed cotton blankets from Portugal and ceramics expertly crafted by the likes of Talia Silva and Doux Studio in calming neutral palettes. Besides exclusive limited-edition product collaborations with Canadian designers, Souvenir also produces its own expanding line of homewares, candles and fragrances. 1232 COLLEGE ST 647 350 1232 SOUVENIR-STUDIOS.COM
Spruce
Spruce is filled with a selection of handmade and vintage home and lifestyle goods from local and foreign sources. Colourful lacquered candles by Ester & Erik of Denmark make a statement alongside handwoven art deco–style throws from Portugal. Fair-trade goods including baskets handwoven in Senegal and Turkish towels make for great gifts, while a rotating inventory of unique furniture and art keeps things interesting. 455 PARLIAMENT ST 647 748 4060 SPRUCETORONTO.COM
Studio 1484
A narrow flight of stairs leads visitors to a vast array of decorative tableware, rare ceramics, vintage plastics and art glass. Among the eclectic inventory here are Murano glass vases by Flavio Poli, Flora series glassware by Oiva Toikka for Iittala, Göran Wärff’s leaf series pieces for Kosta Boda and Jens Quistgaard’s teak trays and ice buckets for Dansk. The shop also offers custom framing and art restoration services. 1484 QUEEN ST W, 2ND FL 416 534 8471 STUDIO1484.COM
Studio Brillantine
Overflowing with international design objects, SB offers a wide range of gifts and personal accessories. Alessi housewares, Guzzini tabletop items and Iittala glassware share space with Comme des Garçons wallets, jewellery from Vivienne Westwood, Memphis Milano and Georg Jensen, and whimsical collectibles from Tintin, Moomin and Kidrobot. Notable introductions are Essent’ial’s recycled paper bags and, from Mondaine, an eco-friendly update on the classic Swiss Railways watch design. 1518 QUEEN ST W 416 536 6521 STUDIOBRILLANTINE.COM
Studio Pazo
Besides the city’s largest collection of housewares from Fornasetti, Stelton and Iittala, SP boasts plenty of vintage furniture, playful decor items and European tableware. Familiar classics like Alvar Aalto 60 stools are displayed alongside a diverse range of accoutrements, from glasses to ceramics. Multi-hued wooden trays by Vitra and patterned rugs by Sweden’s Pappelina round out the broadly appealing offerings. 219 QUEEN ST E 416 507 0000 STUDIOPAZO.CA
Swipe Design
It would be unfair to call Swipe simply a bookstore, given its array of giftable design products for home and office. Scandinavian minimalism is celebrated with ceramic and glass housewares from Marimekko and Iittala, which sit alongside chalkboard cups from Magisso and Areaware’s stacking pine Blockitecture pieces, adding whimsy to the shelves of architecture and design books. 401 RICHMOND ST W, UNIT #B04 416 363 1332 SWIPE.COM
Task
Anne Seally – and her impeccable eye for handcrafted tableware, home goods and gifts – is back, having moved shop from Brooklyn to the Beach. Inside this cozy space is the wide array of rare housewares you’d expect from an experienced New York buyer, including ecofriendly and washable rush placemats, exquisite candle and home scent lines, tin-plated copper serving trays hand-hammered in Turkey and perfectly formed brass tea scoops. 1915 QUEEN ST E 647 345 3444 TASKNEWYORK.COM
Teatro Verde
TV’S inventory of luxurious fresh and silk florals and decor items is ready to furnish any event, from garden parties to evening cocktails. If its selection of Cire Trudon candles and Beaumont floor and placemats (both imported from France) does not convince you, this Midtown institution’s inventory of modern and traditional accessories for entertaining – including home fragrances, house-designed throw pillows, and chocolate truffles from Stubbe – will surely impress. 55 AVENUE RD 416 966 2227 TEATROVERDE.COM
Tokyo Smoke
Founded by Quadrangle Architects’ Lorne Gertner and his son (former Google exec) Alan, TS is equal parts coffee shop and cannabis-culture boutique. Impulse-buy items cater to your appetite for sleek design: next to such must-haves as lighters, papers and vapes are the locally designed Heirloom Stack set of nesting pipe, ashtray and grinder (by Castor Design) and a ridged solid brass grinder (by Blok Design for 48North). 333 YONGE ST 416 477 3618 TOKYOSMOKE.COM
The Umbra Store
The iridescent bands girding this flagship conceal a team hard at work designing the latest and greatest home accessories. Among the compact household essentials the brand is known for, seek out Karim Rashid’s ergonomic Oh chair, the Hub collection (an assortment of entryway pieces including a storage ladder, umbrella stand and mirrors), and a new lineup of indoor–outdoor planters. 165 JOHN ST 416 599 0088 UMBRA.COM
Vacuums Plus
“A space entirely devoid of matter” reads the definition for “vacuum,” but VP is not devoid of anything. This supermarket of residential and commercial vacuum cleaners carries products from Electrolux, Rowenta and Samsung. The pièce de résistance, though, is an ode to German-engineered innovation: the entire wall dedicated to Miele’s crowd-pleasing sucker-uppers. Just in: Dyson’s cord-free vacuums, which make the prospect of cleaning much more appealing. 101 SPADINA AVE 647 748 7587 VACUUMSPLUS.CA
Vdev
Merci to Vdev for importing furniture and lighting in Montreal’s boho-chic style to Ossington. The glassed-in storefront also expresses the store’s fascination with vintage and industrial styles; here, distressed leather sofas and armchairs mingle with brass bar carts and a plethora of lights, from mini Ledpowered marquee signs to the large copperframed Bristol pendant. For those who like their vintage in bulk, there are shelves of cocktail glassware at the back, plus bins of coat hooks and cabinet knobs. 120 OSSINGTON AVE 647 348 3381 VDEVMAISON.COM
William Ashley China
A dazzling, immersive space full of inspiration, WAC’S flagship is home to over 200 iconic brands, including Lalique, Alessi, Saint-louis and Christofle. Staples like Michael Graves’s conical kettle for Alessi, Philippe Starck’s extraterrestrial juicer and Richard Sapper’s espresso makers mingle with the dissolving landscapes of Hermès’s 24-karat matte gold Voyage en Ikat dinnerware – inspired by a weaving and dyeing technique used to pattern textiles across Asia. 131 BLOOR ST W 416 964 2900 WILLIAMASHLEY.COM
Wyrth
Perfectly situated near Uptown’s mammoth furniture showrooms and gargantuan kitchen and bath emporiums, each square metre of Wyrth is filled with on-trend home accessories. This is your destination for complementary pillows, throws, ottomans and mirrors, as well as marble soap dishes, trays and other trinkets handmade in India. Wyrth has also expanded its stock by offering cute and quotable mats, soap dispensers and natural fragrances for the bathroom. 98 ORFUS RD 416 519 6978 WYRTHHOME.COM
Ziggy’s at Home
Packing a modern aesthetic with plenty of flourishes, Ziggy’s offers stylish home and bath products. Collect Kobo candles, Umbra’s fun functionals and your choice of floor mats: colourful woven styles from Chilewich or graphic vinyl models from Beaumont. Other notables include Maison Berger air purifiers, Cluse marble-faced watches and a filling station of safe and guilt-free green soaps and cleaners
in reuseable bottles from Common Good. 794 COLLEGE ST 416 535 8728 ZIGGYSATHOME.COM
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