At the 10th annual fair, an exciting assortment of designers from the Pacific Northwest – including Vancouver’s Knauf and Brown, Portland’s Rason Jens and Seattle’s Graypants – strutted their stuff. Here’s what grabbed our attention.
By Catherine Osborne |
October 2, 2015
Section: Design
Evoke’s Park Life bar, Philippe Malouin’s Swing set, Jeff Martin’s joinery and much more. Here’s what we’ll be checking out at IDSWest in Vancouver, as it showcases the best West Coast contemporary design from Canada and the U.S. from September 25 to 27.
By Catherine Osborne |
September 8, 2015
Section: Design
Tags: Furniture, Product Design
The 11th annual furniture and design expo, taking place September 24 to 27, features an impressive list of guest speakers, including Kirsten Murray of Olson Kundig Architects and Design Within Reach founder Rob Forbes.
By Catherine Osborne |
August 20, 2015
Section: Design
Lukas Peet, Hinterland Design, Barter Design Co. and other local talents shone at Vancouver’s interior design show, which revelled in the West Coast’s obsession with nature. But the fair also had an exciting international flavour. Azure editor Catherine Osborne picks her favourite moments.
By Catherine Osborne |
October 7, 2014
Section: Design
Tags: Home Accessories, Product Design
Now in its 10th year, IDSWest mixes stellar West Coast talent with top-tier international designers. Azure will be there – September 25 to 29 – to scope out the latest and greatest. Here’s our list of 10 things not to miss.
By Catherine Osborne |
September 19, 2014
Section: Design
Tags: Event, Furniture, Product Design
At IDS Vancouver and its offsite program, installations, furniture, lighting and accessories by Snarkitecture, Leah Amick, Knauf and Brown – among many others – caught our eye. Here are 25 standouts from the show and beyond.
By Elizabeth Pagliacolo |
September 25, 2018
Section: Design
In addition to the great products we saw at IDS Vancouver 2016, there were also some stunning booths. Here are five of our favourites, including Burgers Architecture’s Dutch Exchange and Living Divani’s tribute to the Frog chair.
By Erin Donnelly |
October 5, 2016
Section: Design
Tags: Event, Installation
At IDS Vancouver, the west coast take on the Interior Design Show, local talent was out in full force. From stellar woodcraft, to unexpected elements like jewelry, the region’s best held their own to stand should to shoulder with international design brands like Tom Dixon and Jan Kath.
By Erin Donnelly |
September 29, 2016
Section: Design
The west coast edition of the Interior Design Show kicks off on Friday. The best of the west is on display for three days at the expo, which brings together Canadian designers with American brands and craftsmen, as well as speakers including Tom Dixon and Dirk Vander Kooij.
By Erin Donnelly |
September 20, 2016
Section: Design
Tags: Event
Prototype, the annual design competition that showcases emerging designers, returns to IDSWest in Vancouver in September. Apply by May 15th for a chance to exhibit.
By Azure |
April 19, 2016
Section: Design
Tags: Competition
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