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SIDIM Review
Last May, Montreal’s interior design show, SIDIM, displayed a range of local and international talent. . - Josephine Minutillo
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Rock on
Recipient of the Best of Canada Award earlier in the year at the Toronto Interior Design Show, the Mamma rocking chair was still causing a stir at SIDIM. Created by young, Montreal-based designer Patrick Messier in anticipation of the birth of his child, the undulating chair is made from a single piece of fiberglass finished with a special high-gloss urethane. The design for the exaggerated curves was developed from a mathematical grid. Éditorial, Montreal. www.editorialliving.com [ Reader
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Folk story
A pair of young Québécois designers, Frédéric Galliot and Vincent Hauspy, together form Erratum designers, whose clever and varied collection drew raves at SIDIM. Their Folk bench is a fresh take on the traditional wood bench. Made from a single sheet of steel, the powder-coated bench can be used indoors or out. Folk measures 15'' high x 30'' long x 12'' wide. Erratum Designers, Montreal.
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Clay station
A native of Quebec, renowned ceramicist Pascale Girardin’s presentations at SIDIM are always a highlight. Her aquatic installation at this year’s show was representative of some of her most recent work. A frequent collaborator with architectural firms, including fellow Canadians Yabu Pushelberg, Girardin
created more than 80 installations for luxury hotels and restaurants in North America and abroad in the past year alone. Pascale Girardin, Montreal. www.pascalegirardin.com [ Reader
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Oblique reference
Young Montreal native Catherine Braconnier already had years of experience working in the ceramic tile industry when she convinced Italian manufacturer Dom Ceramiche to produce one of her own designs. Oblik is a porcelain
tile whose sharp, unconventional shape was inspired by a mural Braconnier observed during her travels. Oblik is available in a range of sizes and is distributed in Canada through the Ciot network of retail stores. Ciot Habitat, Montreal. www.ciot.com [ Reader
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Sink down
Tampas Intérieurs, a local showroom featuring work by international designers, showed off highlights from its impressive collections. Among them were pieces by renowned Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue. Chiquita is a striking stool with an unusual combination of materials. Natural rattan poles sit atop a polyurethane cushion inside a molded steel base. The poles sink softly when sat on. “It looks uncomfortable, but the bed of foam underneath holds a surprise for everyone,” says Cobonpue. Why the name Chiquita? “Bunches of bananas, rattan poles, and fiery red Latina girls come to mind.” Available in red, silver, and black, the stool is 18'' high and 173¼4'' in diameter. Tampas Intérieurs, Montreal. www.tampas.com [ Reader
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Women’s work
This year, SIDIM featured a special section devoted to African design. Among the showcased designers was Gone Rural, a cooperative based in the Kingdom of Swaziland that is committed to empowering rural Swazi women by providing a regular income for them. The women use traditional hand-weaving skills to produce a range of colorful tableware, including place mats, coasters, and centerpieces, as well as wall hangings and rugs. All are made using local and sustainable materials, including hand-dyed grass (left). Gone Rural, Malkerns, Kingdom of Swaziland. www.goneruralswazi.com [ Reader
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