Umbra Shift is an extension of Umbra that focuses on contemporary influences in the design community. The result is a collection that expresses diverse points of view, yet sits together with a shared belief in ideas that are functional, familiar and forward thinking.
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Jonah Takagi Philippe Malouin Lukas Peet Paul Loebach Lambert Rainville Castor OS & OOS Tier Side and Coffee Table p7
Balance Box, Brick Lamp, Hanger Chair p10, p19, p22
Asymmetrical Candle Holders p13
Cup Lamp p16
Switch Table Tray p26
Cowboy Coffee Kettle p33
Sediment Tableware p34
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Zoë Mowat Harry Allen MSDS Post Projects Hlynur Atlason Fugitive Glue Umbra Studio Campfire Trivet p36
Coiled Stool & Counter Stool p40
Pleated Dish, Vase & Planter p45
Cascade Wool Blanket p49
Above Home Floor Mat p52
Felt House Slippers p55
Hitch Shelf, Nest Caddy, Hot/Cold Carafe p14, p25, p28 Knob Spice Grinder, Bottle Openers, Wedge Shoehorn p29, p39, p51
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available in grey & marine
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powder coated steel, multi-level storage
Tier Side & Coffee Table ✕ Jonah Takagi
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ashwood
Balance Box ✕ Philippe Malouin 10
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removable dividers
tilts depending on what you store inside
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stone resin base
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enameled brass
Asymmetrical Candle Holders ✕ Lukas Peet
asymmetrical design appears different from every angle
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powder coated steel
Hitch Shelf ✕ Umbra Studio 14
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mount horizontally or vertically to display books & objects
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integrated USB port & dimming LED
Cup Lamp ✕ Paul Loebach 16
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available in mint & black
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three stage dimmer
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adjustable LED light & dyed concrete base
Brick Lamp ✕ Philippe Malouin 19
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black, marine, grey, yellow & coral
Hanger Chair ✕ 22
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baltic birch plywood
Philippe Malouin 23
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ashwood & steel
tray, box & tablet stand
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Nest Caddy ✕ Umbra Studio
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Switch Table Tray ✕ Lambert Rainville
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ashwood, leather wrapped metal handles
serving tray when flat & laptop stand when angled
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available in red & clay
Hot/Cold Carafe ✕ Umbra Studio coloured stoneware vessel & insulating silicone bands
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beechwood pinch pot & grinder
Knob Spice Grinder ✕ Umbra Studio 29
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coarse ground coffee brewing
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Cowboy Coffee Kettle ✕ Castor enameled steel kettle with beechwood trivet
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Sediment Tableware ✕ OS & OOS
two-tone glaze
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hand-made speckled stoneware
small bowls bowl & plate plates large bowl cups
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prop up hot pots and plates
Campfire Trivet
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✕ Zoë Mowat
available in pink/grey & green/black
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flexible two-sided leather disc & beechwood dowels
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Roll/Truss/Cage Bottle Opener ✕ Umbra Studio solid brass, available in three shapes
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Coiled Stool & Counter Stool ✕ Harry Allen 40
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gmelina wood, rattan-core, steel & thread
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ergonomic hand-woven tractor seat
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self-watering planter
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hand-cast earthenware
Pleated Dish, Vase & Planter ✕ MSDS 45
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1.6 × 1.6m (64 × 64")
Cascade Wool Blanket 48
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made in USA by Pendleton Woolen Mills
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maplewood & cast-iron
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Wedge Shoehorn ✕ Umbra Studio
doorstop with removable shoehorn
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hand-woven abaca
Above Home Floor Mat
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✕ Hlynur Atlason
house & pool depicted from above
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felt & woven rope
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Felt House Slippers ✕ Fugitive Glue
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half sock, half sandal
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working on numerous commissions through his own studio lukas/peet design. His works have been widely exhibited throughout Europe and North America and published in various print and online publications. In February 2014 Lukas was named the winner of the first annual RBC Emerging Designer Competition.
Jonah Takagi
Castor
Born in Tokyo and raised in New England, Jonah received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002. For several years, Jonah designed furniture that he built in a friend’s studio while he played bass guitar, touring and recording with several indie rock bands. He is the principal of Atelier Takagi (founded in 2009) and is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Field.
Castor Design is a Toronto-based practice run by Brian Richer and Kei Ng. They are interested in the middle ground between art and design to bring a sense of irreverence to their products. Castor Design has won awards from A’ Design, AZ Awards, and from numerous design shows. They have worked on interior projects, custom lighting, furniture design and public art commissions throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
New York City, US
Philippe Malouin London, UK
Canadian Philippe Malouin holds a bachelor’s degree in Design from the Design Academy Eindhoven. He set up his London studio in 2009 and is also the director of Post-Office, the architectural and interiors design practice. His diverse portfolio includes tables, rugs, chairs, lights, art objects and installations. Philippe has won the W Hotels ‘Designer of the Future’ Award and Wallpaper Magazine’s ‘Best Use of Material’ Award.
Toronto, CA
Paul Loebach
New York City, US Paul Loebach is a furniture and product designer based in New York City and Berlin, Germany. Paul’s background comes from traditional woodworking, handed down from a lineage of family craftsman. He applies his hands-on material approach to a design philosophy that covers a range of industrially manufactured objects from furniture and lighting, to everyday houshold products. Paul’s design focuses on materials, experience, and the emotive meaning of objects. His practice stems from a belief that each design presents a unique opportunity to invoke change, and to adapt objects to the functional needs of our ever-evolving lifestyles.
Lambert Rainville Montréal, CA
OS & OOS
Eindhoven, NL Studio OS & OOS was established by Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen in 2009 who met while studying at the Design Academy Eindhoven in Holland. The two formed OS & OOS to create contemporary objects that are derived from purpose. Their work has been shown at design fairs in London, Paris, Dubai and New York. The studio was awarded Wallpaper Magazine’s “Best Domestic Design” in 2013 and has since been designing products and installations ranging from lighting, ceramics, carpets and furniture in their distinctive handwriting.
Lambert Rainville Bureau de Design operates in Montréal, Canada. With the intention to infiltrate industry, the office aims to implement a contemporary design language anchored in culture and production. He received a Bachelor of Industrial Design degree from Université de Montréal in 2012 and a Masters degree in Design Products from the Royal College of Art, London, in 2014.
Lukas Peet
Vancouver, CA
Zoë Mowat
Lukas Peet is a Canadian designer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Graduating from the Industrial Design program at the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2009, Lukas worked for a short period in London before returning to Canada where he has been
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Montréal, CA Zoë Mowat operates Zoë Mowat Design, a furniture design studio in Montreal, Quebec. Zoë’s work has a strong sculptural
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component with emphasis on simple forms, bold colours and unusual material combinations. Zoë values material integrity and quality craftsmanship in her work, and aims to inspire the user with a lasting object. She has exhibited her work across North America and Europe.
established Fugitive Glue, a design studio based in Toronto. Jano has over 20 years of experience in the design field, spanning art, graphics, products and advertising. He views design as a problem solving tool and often compares the business of design to “The Rap Game”. Forever on the grind, he has won zero designer of the year awards and is currently not featured in any museum. So his best is still to come …
Post Projects
Vancouver, CA
Harry Allen
New York City, US Harry Allen established his design consultancy, Harry Allen Design, in 1993. Since then, he has designed furniture, lighting, products, packaging and interiors for an illustrious roster of clients. Harry’s award-winning work sits in many collections, including MOMA, and is featured regularly in the top design publications. Harry Allen’s long-standing interest in art, new materials — and a systematic design approach — have lead to some of the most intelligent products and interiors in the world today.
Post Projects Inc. is a Vancouver-based creative direction and graphic design agency founded in 2011 by Alex Nelson and Beau House. Post works with local and international clientele on creative projects that require exceptional brand identity, art direction, interactive design and development, print media, packaging, and exhibition design.
Umbra Studio Toronto, CA
The Umbra Studio is located in Toronto, Canada. Umbra Studio is the collaborative output of Umbra’s in-house designers— a diverse group of individuals from all over the world that bring their own personal experiences in their designs. Umbra Shift is where they experiment with new materials, techniques and processes, and a platform for discovering ways of re-thinking everyday items.
Hlynur Atlason
New York City, US
Toronto, CA MSDS is a Toronto based multi-disciplinary design practice that brings together experience in interior, furniture, and product design. The studio is dedicated to material exploration, resourcefulness, and commitment to client needs. In its brief existence MSDS has realized numerous interiors, licensed products for production, and undertaken speculative works. Clients and collaborators include Spin Toronto, Shopify and Mjolk.
Fugitive Glue Toronto, CA
Born and raised in Toronto, Jano has been described as tall and often bearded. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Carleton University. In 2010 he
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Hlynur Atlason now lives and works in New York City. After graduating from the Parsons School of Design in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Design, he opened Atlason in 2003—his own product design focused studio. Atlason has since built a comprehensive portfolio in collaboration with MoMA, Ikea, Umbra, Microsoft, Estee Lauder, and Johnson & Johnson. He is sought after by a wide range of international clients for his consulting expertise and his unique vision. Hlynur believes in building multi-layered products that are not only imaginative, but ecologically aware.
Tier Side and Coffee Tables ✕ Jonah Takagi
Balance Box ✕ Philippe Malouin
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■ Materials Ashwood
■ Materials Steel
▲ Size 23.5 × 8.5 × 9cm (9¼ × 3¼ × 3½")
▲ Size Coffee Table – 120 × 46 × 33.5cm (47¼ × 18 × 13") Side Table – 42 × 42 × 54cm (16½ × 16½ × 21¼")
● Description The Balance Box has a curved base and gently tilts depending on what you put inside. Ideal for storing jewelry, office supplies or personal accessories. Made from ashwood with removable dividers. Finished in Grey, Pink, and Forest.
● Description The Tier Tables draw from the architectural language of modernist 1960’s high-rises. Relocating the legs from the corners to the sides create a cantilevered structure that is firmly anchored to the ground. Made from powdercoated steel in grey and marine.
□ Packaging: Sleeve box Made in Taiwan
□ Packaging: White box ○ Assembly required Made in Taiwan
Coffee Table - Grey
880320-255
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Coffee Table - Marine 880320-362
Side Table - Grey
880322-255
Forest 880280-207
Side Table - Marine
880322-362
Grey 880280-255
Pink 880280-484
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Asymmetrical Candle Holders ✕ Lukas Peet
p13
■ Materials Stone Resin, Brass ▲ Size Yellow – 9.5 × 9.5 × 10cm (3¾ × 3¾ × 4") Marine – 15 × 15 × 13cm (6 × 6 × 5") Teal – 12.5 × 12.5 × 17cm (5 × 5 × 6¾") ● Description Visually unbalanced yet physically sturdy, the off-kilter appearance of these candleholders is a product of their asymmetrical design. Inter-changeable bases and cones allow you to create new combinations. □ Packaging: Sleeve box ○ Assembly required
Hitch Shelf ✕ Umbra Studio
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Cup Lamp ✕ Paul Loebach
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■ Materials Steel
■ Materials Spun Metal
■ Materials Concrete, Aluminum
▲ Size Bracket – 84 × 6.5 × 7cm (33 × 2½ × 2¾") Each Shelf – 38 × 23.5 × 5.5cm (15 × 9¼ × 2¼")
▲ Size 21 × 21 × 31cm (8¼ × 8¼ × 12¼")
▲ Size 61 × 11 × 23.5cm (24 × 4¼ × 9¼")
● Description The Cup Lamp takes its name from its most prominent feature – a storage cup. Including a dimming knob and built-in USB hub, this playful LED lamp fits perfectly on your desktop or bedside table.
● Description This lamp is a nod to the brick – beautiful in its own right. Aesthetically blunt yet stylish and functional, the Brick Lamp is an adjustable LED task lamp for your desk or shelf.
● Description An adjustable wall mounted shelving system designed for display. The double bracket allows each powder-coated steel shelf to be mounted horizontally or vertically to showcase your favorite books and objects. Shelves available in white and yellow. □ Packaging: White box ○ Assembly required Made in Taiwan
Made in China
Light Source: 6W/90 LED array. Light output: 380 lumens. Colour temperature: dimming 3000k. 5.0V USB port. Universal power supply with plug adapters.
Light Source: 9W/84 LED array. Light output: 500 lumens. Colour temperature: 3 Step 3000k. Universal power supply with plug adapters.
□ Packaging: White box
□ Packaging: White box ○ Assembly required
Made in China
Made in Taiwan
Black 880230-040
Small Yellow
880120-685
White 880340-660
Black 880270-040
Medium Marine
880122-362
Yellow 880340-685
Mint 880270-473
Large Teal
880124-635
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Brick Lamp ✕ Philippe Malouin
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Hanger Chair ✕ Philippe Malouin
Nest Caddy ✕ Umbra Studio
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■ Materials Baltic Birch Plywood, Laminate
■ Materials Ashwood, Steel
▲ Size 90 × 47 × 2cm (35½ × 18½")
▲ Size 26 × 11.5 × 15.5cm (10 × 4½ × 6")
● Description This folding chair mimics one of the ultimate storage systems – the modest hanger. When not in use, it hangs and stows in a compact, orderly fashion. Unfold and seat guests just as fashionably.
● Description A hold-all storage solution, our modular Ashwood caddy is designed for pencils and screens alike. Use stacked together or taken apart – a tray, a box and a tablet stand.
□ Packaging: White box
□ Packaging: Sleeve box
Made in Taiwan
Made in Thailand
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Marine 880260-362
Black 880260-040
Coral 880150-180
Grey 880260-255
Coral 880260-180
Olive 880150-450
Yellow 880260-685
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Grey 880150-255
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Switch Table Tray ✕ Lambert Rainville
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Hot/Cold Carafe ✕ Umbra Studio
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Knob Spice Grinder ✕ Umbra Studio
Cowboy Coffee Kettle ✕ Castor
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p33
■ Materials Ashwood, Metal, Leather
■ Materials Stoneware, Silicone
■ Materials Beechwood
■ Materials Enameled metal, Beechwood
▲ Size 44.5 × 30 × 8.5cm (17½ × 11¾ × 3¼")
▲ Size 8.5 × 8.5 × 35cm (3½ × 3½ × 14")
▲ Size 6.5 × 6.5 × 17.5cm (2½ × 2½ × 7")
▲ Size 14 × 21.5 × 21.5cm (5½ × 8½ × 8½")
● Description The dual purpose Switch Table Tray is great for serving when flat and works as a laptop stand when angled. The wave pattern allows for airflow to keep your devices cool. Leather wrapped handles also act as soft bumpers when flipped.
● Description A hand-cast carafe made with unique coloured stoneware. Two stackable cups allow for easy storage and safe travels to the table. Hot or cold, two silicone bands keep your hands happy.
● Description The Knob Spice Grinder borrows its form from the oven knob, an archetype for turning. This little spice grinder sits atop a base, which catches your favourite spices – or use apart as grinder and pinch pot. Made from beechwood and a ceramic CrushGrind® mechanism.
● Description This Cowboy Coffee Kettle is based on traditional open range fire brewing. Bring water to a boil, add ground coffee and let it steep. Pour slowly and enjoy. Present your enamel kettle on its beechwood trivet. Available in black and speckled white.
□ Packaging: Sleeve box
Volume of 0.75 L / 25 oz. Hand wash only. □ Packaging: Sleeve box
Made in Thailand
Made in Thailand
Natural 880310-390
Hand wash only
□ Packaging: Sleeve box
□ Packaging: Sleeve box
Made in Thailand
Made in Taiwan
Red 880200-505
Natural 880160-390
White Speckle
Clay 880200-173
Black 880160-040
Black 880290-040 \
Aqua 880160-203
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Sediment Tableware ✕ OS & OOS ■ Materials Stoneware
▲ Size Large Plate – 26 × 26 × 1.5cm (10¼ × 10¼ × ½") Small Plate – 22 × 22 × 1.5cm (8¾ × 8¾ × ½") Large Bowl – 26 × 26 × 7cm (10¼ × 10¼ × 2¾") Bowl – 15 × 15 × 5cm (6 × 6 × 2") Plate – 15 × 15 × 1.5cm (6 × 6 × ½") Each Cup – 8.5 × 8.5 × 8cm (3¼ × 3¼ × 3") Each Small Bowl – 8.5 × 8.5 × 3cm (3¼ × 3¼ × 1¼")
Plates - Grey/Yellow
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Campfire Trivet ✕ Zoë Mowat
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880331-174
Large Bowl - Grey
880332-255
Bowl & Plate - Pink
880334-484
● Description The Sediment Tableware was inspired by building materials used in construction, which contain porcelain beads for strength. Made from stoneware, each hand made piece is partially glazed to create unique reflections. Different colours and sizes relate to one another so they can stack, nest, and cover each other. Machine washable, food safe, microwave safe □ Packaging: Sleeve box
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■ Materials Leather, Beechwood ▲ Size 18 × 18 × 2cm (7 × 7 × ¾") ● Description This animated trivet references the wood patterns of a campfire. Flip the flexible two-sided leather disc for a hit of colour and prop up hot pots and dishes on the beech wood dowels. □ Packaging: Printed box Made in China
Made in Thailand
Cups - Black
880330-040
Forest/Black 880360-216
Small Bowls - Forest
880333-207
Pink/Grey 880360-603
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Roll/Truss/Cage Bottle Openers ✕ Umbra Studio
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Coiled Stool ✕ Harry Allen
p40
■ Materials Gmelina wood, PP thread, Rattan, Steel
■ Materials Brass
▲ Size Counter Stool - 40.5 × 40.5 × 72cm (16 × 16 × 28½") Stool - 44 × 44 × 54cm (17¼ × 17¼ × 21½")
▲ Size Roll – 7.5 × 7.5 × 4.5cm (3 × 3 × 1¾") Truss – 4 × 3.5 × 13cm (1½ × 1¼ × 5") Cage – 6 × 6 × 6cm (2¼ × 2¼ × 2¼") ● Description Anonymous in function and cast from solid brass, this bottle opener might find itself on the vanity sooner than the kitchen drawer.
● Description The Coiled Stool was inspired by the traditional basket-making techniques of the Philippines. Hand-woven threads cover a rattan core to create a surprisingly comfortable tractor seat. The Coiled Stool fits easily into casual and formal environments. Available in table and counter heights. □ Packaging: White box Made in the Philippines
□ Packaging: Sleeve box, hang tag Made in Vietnam
Pleated Dish Vase & Planter ✕ MSDS
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■ Materials Earthenware ▲ Size Dish – 23.5 × 23.5 × 7.5cm (9¼ × 9¼ × 3") Planter – 17 × 17 × 15.5cm (6¾ × 6¾ × 6") Vase – 11 × 11 × 30cm (4½ × 4½ × 12") ● Description The Pleated series was made to accompany a plant through different stages of growth. Each piece is handmade, sporting geometric pleats that beautifully highlight its contents. Planter includes a self-watering wick □ Packaging: Sleeve box Made in Vietnam
Roll - Brass
880140-104
Counter Stool - Aqua 880242-020
Stool - Aqua
880240-020
Dish - Earthenware
Truss - Brass
880141-104
Counter Stool - Red
Stool - Red
880240-505
Planter - Earthenware 880104-745
Cage - Brass
880142-104
Counter Stool - Grey 880242-255
Stool - Grey
880240-255
Vase - Earthenware 880102-745
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880100-745
Cascade Wool Blanket ✕ Post Projects
p49
■ Materials Wool ▲ Size 162.5 × 162.5cm (64 × 64") ● Description The rugged terrain of the northern Cascade Mountains in western Canada inspired these blanket patterns. Each blanket is made in Portland, Oregon by Pendleton Woolen Mills. Available in yellow and blue.
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■ Materials Cast Iron, Maple wood ▲ Size 14 × 11 × 60.5cm (5½ × 4½ × 24") ● Description A likely pair find each other in the hallway – a removable maple wood shoehorn that sits at the foot of your door, quite literally, in a doorstop. □ Packaging: Sleeve box Made in Vietnam
Above Home Floor Mats ✕ Hlynur Atlason ▲ Size 76 × 46cm (30 × 18")
● Description A contemporary take on the traditional home mat – this handwoven rug depicts backyards and swimming pools as patterns from above. Made from abaca, a natural plant fiber that is odor and moisture resistant. □ Packaging: Tag
Made in USA
Made in the Philippines
Black 880170-040
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Yellow 880350-685
p52
■ Materials Abaca
□ Packaging: Rolled with strap
Navy 880351-405
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Wedge Shoehorn ✕ Umbra Studio
Green 880210-280
Yellow 880210-685
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Felt House Slippers ✕ Fugitive Glue
p55
■ Materials Felt, Woven Rope ▲ Size Small – 36-38 (US 6-7) Medium – 40-42 (US 8-9) Large – 44-46 (US 10-11) ● Description Half sock & half sandal – a felt upper and colourful rope outsole leave you feeling fleecy all year round. □ Packaging: Canvas bag Made in China
Small - Grey/Green 880130-555 Medium - Grey/Green 880132-555 Large - Grey/Green 880134-555
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