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Against the Grain

lthough Toronto is her neck of the woods, furniture designer Mary Ratcliffe’s influence has a broad reach. The only Canadian designer featured in Phaidon’s anthology, Ratcliffe has made a name for herself worldwide through appearances at international shows like ICFF and WantedDesign. An avid crafter, she runs her business

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