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Contemporary Furniture

Acre Made

Based in Ontario and serving customers across Canada and the United States, Acre Made creates heirloom-quality furniture that is as functional as it is beautiful. From their 10,000-square-foot production facility, owners Jack Fouracre and Danielle Corriveau take a slow-build approach to each of their sustainably made pieces, always keeping quality and durability top of mind. Acre Made’s goal with every piece is to create something that its customers will love having in their home for years to come, and that will stand the test of time. 156642 15TH LINE, LAKESIDE 647 556 2290 SHOPACREMADE.COM

ANAZAO Inc.

ANAZAO designs, builds and installs fine custom wood furniture and decor, as well as architectural millwork and handcrafted steel. Homeowners and designers will find contemporary bespoke beds, dining tables, vanities and dressers made from single slabs of walnut alongside barn doors with forged steel handles and brackets. Enviable projects include a sleek hydraulic sit-stand desk, sliding doors in an oak herringbone pattern and benches of grouped hexagonal storage modules. 1460 THE QUEENSWAY, ETOBICOKE 647 792 7855 BY APPT ONLY ANAZAO.CA

Andreu World Toronto

Wood is at the heart of this Spanish manufacturer’s 65-year-long reign producing quality chairs and tables for residential, contract and hospitality use (indoors and out). And just to be clear, we’re talking about premium FSC-certified wood transformed by hand into award-winning products. Showstoppers include Patricia Urquiola’s Nub collection of lounge chairs and benches with sumptuously upholstered seats and spindle backs, as well as Jasper Morrison’s Duos collection of ergonomic, stackable armchairs. 1390-1392 DUFFERIN ST., TORONTO 416 882 1618 BY APPT ONLY ANDREUWORLD.COM

Augustus Jones

AJ brings a bold selection of contemporary European indoor and outdoor furniture from both historic brands and emerging manufacturers like Enne and Fermob. A massive wall grid features chairs from Prostoria, Tolix, Wagner and Vincent Sheppard. AJ’s owners demonstrate a discerning eye for daring forms and quality construction: just look to the shapely upholstered pieces by True Design for contract, and residential by such designers as Orlandini Design, e-ggs Design and Parisotto + Formenton. 33 DAVIES AVE., TORONTO 416 360 1788 AUGUSTUSJONES.COM

Avenue Road

AR is a go-to destination for a discerning selection of luxe furniture, lighting and accessories. Its expansive showroom is home to bespoke kitchen solutions by Obumex, textiles by Raf Simons and furniture from Christophe Delcourt and Sebastian Herkner. AR also offers endlessly customizable storage solutions from iconic brand USM and floor coverings from The Rug Company. 20 WAGSTAFF DR (ALSO: 51 ESANDAR DR, UNIT #3) 416 548 7788 BY APPT ONLY AVENUE-ROAD.COM

Big Ass Fans

BAF did not mince words when naming its company. Ginormous, sleekly styled ceiling fans – for commercial and residential use – are what BAF does. See its bestsellers in action at the Oakville showroom (including Haiku, the chic three-blade model available in bamboo and aluminum finishes, complete with remote, voice and app control), as well as the new i6, a sensitive, virtually silent six-vane model. 2180 WINSTON PARK DR, OAKVILLE 844 924 4277 BIGASSFANS.COM

BOFF Wall Beds

This Canadian-owned and - operated Murphy bed manufacturer has been catering to condo-dwellers for over 30 years. Maximize your

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