King Street East

Akroyd Furniture

15 Case GOODS LN, STUDIO #101-102

Furniture maker Robert Akroyd’s open studio displays custom-order cabinets, chairs and tables crafted from local and regional woods –...
READ MORE ▸

Alexander Interiors

173 King St E

Urban-glam interior designer Jamie Alexander’s retail and office space boasts a whopping 4,000 condo-sized furniture pieces, as well as sustainabl...
READ MORE ▸

Andrew Richard Designs

571 ADELAIDE ST E

Outfitter to high-end resorts across North America, ARD brings luxurious, durable outdoor style to the home garden and patio with furniture made ...
READ MORE ▸

Appliance Haus

256 King St East

The Design District’s latest showroom has just what the hub of your home needs, from Caesarstone’s quartz countertops and compact Miele appl...
READ MORE ▸

Artemide

5 Mill St

Shaped like a glassed-in wedge, this showroom has a commanding presence, inside and out. It showcases an extensive selection of the Italian lighting gia...
READ MORE ▸

BLD Restaurant

36 Toronto St

BLD Restaurant Located at street level in an 1874 office building at the edge of the Financial District, BLD – an acronym for breakfast, lunch and...
READ MORE ▸

Bergo Designs

28 Tank House LN

One of the city’s go-to spots for international product design, this Distillery shop focuses on unique home accessories from top Italian, German, ...
READ MORE ▸

Biltmore Domicile

11 Tank House LN

The busiest piece of furniture – the sofa – has kept this family business hard at work for more than 30 years. Biltmore’s famous down-...
READ MORE ▸

BoConcept

230 Adelaide St E

Located in the Vü condo building, Denmark’s largest furniture retailer offers contemporary, customizable furniture at mid-range prices...
READ MORE ▸

Bulthaup

280 King St E

This handsome, recently upgraded showroom is devoted to ultra-modern, crafted-to-perfection German-made kitchen systems. On prominent display is ...
READ MORE ▸

Cabinet

10 Trinity St

This custom furniture showroom in the Distillery is about as Canadian as it gets. The preferred material is maple, harvested from sustainable for...
READ MORE ▸

Calligaris

170 King St E

Judging from the lounge music seeping out the front door, you’d never guess an 88-year-old Italian furniture company lived here. This doubl...
READ MORE ▸

Cambria

91 PARLIAMENT ST

A breathtaking ode to natural quartz, this showroom artfully displays more than 50 of the company’s 96 colour options in easy-to-peruse large fram...
READ MORE ▸

Chef's House

George Brown College

George Brown College’s east-end campus has gone through some major overhauls in recent years, but nothing is quite as unique as the Chefs&rsq...
READ MORE ▸

Colborne Lane

45 Colborne St

Though executive chef and owner Claudio Aprile is following Fernand Adria's experiments with molecular gastronomy, Colborne Lane has its own sui generis...
READ MORE ▸

Corkin Gallery

7 Tank House Lane

A modern, mulit-level Distillery building adapted by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects provides a backdrop for this preeminent gallery. Corkin shows work by the...
READ MORE ▸

DOM Interiors

58 Berkeley St

Recently relocated to an overhauled auto body shop just off King East, Dom’s bright new digs provide the perfect setting for its forward-thinking ...
READ MORE ▸

Design Solutions

143 KING ST E

Want to transform a room in a single swoop? DS’s lofty showroom displays coordinated furniture, textiles, silverware and electronics. White- glove...
READ MORE ▸

Distill

24 Tank House LN, #103

Canadian fashion, art and handmade objects are in full supply at this Distillery District gallery. The multi-level space houses a revolving collection o...
READ MORE ▸

Distillery District

55 Mill St

Yorkshire immigrant James Worts built a wind-powered gristmill here in 1832, partnered with William Gooderham, and within a decade transformed the enter...
READ MORE ▸

EQ3

222 King St E

Looking for modern furniture that doesn’t require a second mortgage? Small space dwellers are drawn to the price-friendly furniture designs...
READ MORE ▸

Engine Gallery

37 Mill St, Bldg #37

This gallery’s floor-to-ceiling windows draw in visitors curious for a glimpse at the varied group shows within. An incubator for contemporary pai...
READ MORE ▸

Eurodesign

39 Parliament St

Popular with individuals, condo developers and designers, Eurodesign assists clients in achieving their dream kitchen every step of the way, from consul...
READ MORE ▸

Fresh Home & Garden

16 Eastern Ave

Housed in an immense century-old foundry, this airy garden emporium takes outdoor living to the next level with seemingly limitless furniture and...
READ MORE ▸

G Gallery

234 QUEEN ST E

The large and sometimes unusual works here, including paintings, sculpture, furniture, even murals, are by contemporary international and Canadian artis...
READ MORE ▸

Gautier

230 ADELAIDE ST E

Gautier’s sole Canadian location is the place to find environmentally conscious modular and convertible furniture. Quiet wood pieces like the Merv...
READ MORE ▸

Gilead Café + Bistro

4 Gilead Pl

Tucked away in a laneway, this bistro is the kind of sweet discovery you want to keep to yourself. But chef Jamie Kennedy’s eco-friendly, locavore...
READ MORE ▸

Grange/Aga

150-154 KING ST E

Decked out in French provincial style furniture and custom wall units, this charming chandelier-lit boutique is an unlikely destination for swoon- worthy s...
READ MORE ▸

Hästens Beds

55 Mill St, Building #8

This light-filled brick loft showroom is the only place in Ontario to buy the most pricey bed on the market – the Swedish manufacturer’s top...
READ MORE ▸

Indesign Furnishings

214 KING ST E

Classic is always in vogue. This two-storey, brick-and-beam showroom deals in classic modern furniture for the whole home. The focus here is on Canadian...
READ MORE ▸

Italinteriors

359 King St E

Tucked behind a red brick storefront, built in 1891 and elegantly restored by local legend Bruce Kuwabara, this showroom embraces simplicity. In palette...
READ MORE ▸

Jardin de Ville

44 Sherbourne St

Established in 1956, this Quebec-based manufacturer of high-end garden and patio furniture has recently set up shop in our concrete jungle. Locat...
READ MORE ▸

Julie M. Gallery

15 Mill St, Bldg #37, Unit 103

The main focus at this light-filled gallery is painting and photography by Israeli artists.  Yehuda Porbuchrai's large-scale acrylic splatter paint...
READ MORE ▸

Kiosk

288 King St E

In its vast entranceway, visitors encounter avant-garde and legendary design via a sweeping display of Bocci’s luminous planted globes and Ligne R...
READ MORE ▸

Klaus by Nienkämper

300 King St E

This Toronto staple specializes in licensed modern European classics and avant-garde accessories by many manufacturers not...
READ MORE ▸

Kultura

169 King St E

Renovated by Bryan Chartier of Core Architects and furnished by Queen West zeitgeistmeisters Commute Home, this tapas bar is unlike a lot of design-cons...
READ MORE ▸

La Bettola di Terroni

106 Victoria St

The purveyors of pasta and pizza have opened an even more casual spot that serves up Terroni’s greatest hits – including hearty comfort food...
READ MORE ▸

Limitless Canada

366 Adelaide St E, STE 150

This exposed brick warehouse is the exclusive Canadian outpost for a contemporary line of ergonomic furniture, upholstered in eco-frien...
READ MORE ▸

Luxe Appliance Studio

334 King St E

Appliance powerhouses Thermador, Bosch and Gaggenau are on full display in this 557-square-metre showroom housed in a former munitions factory. Tour pos...
READ MORE ▸

Ma Zone Home Decor

63 Jarvis St

Just north of showroom row, this rainbow-hued gem of a home accessories boutique is loaded with furniture, kitchenware and gift ideas. Owner Armi...
READ MORE ▸

Modern Weave

160 King St E

Dedicated to showcasing the most exciting talents in designer and artisan rug-making, this dimly lit, inviting showroom offers a curated selection of sc...
READ MORE ▸

Montauk Sofa

220 King St E

A giant industrial blackboard at the entrance of this concrete-clad showroom features chalked blueprints of furniture designs – a visual refe...
READ MORE ▸

Monte Clark Gallery

55 Mill St, BLDG #2

White cubes housed in a brick building, MC’s cavernous, stark galleries inspire quiet contemplation of the paintings and photographic work from Va...
READ MORE ▸

Ontario Spring Water Sake Company

55 MILL ST, BLDG #4

Knocking back sake at Sushi Queen on Queen West is one thing, but experiencing the nuances of freshly pressed rice wine is entirely another. Now that On...
READ MORE ▸

Origin

107-109 King St E

Already well-acquainted with chef Claudio Aprile’s aesthetic – having co-designed Colborne Lane in 2007 – local firm Stroudfoot mined ...
READ MORE ▸

Osteria Ciceri e Tria

106 Victoria St

Designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, this new family-run joint is everything an osteria should be. There’s a communal table, pine ...
READ MORE ▸

Paloform

296 KING ST E

Owner Khai Foo spent 15 years honing high-performance concrete into fireplaces and fire pits in Vancouver before hanging his sign up on King East. Hand-...
READ MORE ▸

Poliform

99 JARVIS ST

What accounts for Poliform’s longevity is its immunity to passing fads; it hasn’t wavered from producing luxurious goods for modernists. Sol...
READ MORE ▸

Resource Furniture

366 ADELAIDE ST E, STE #102

Reinventing space is the name of the game at this just-opened showroom in the Design District. Italy’s Clei makes much of the furniture, and every...
READ MORE ▸

Roche-Bobois

101 Parliament St

The French manufacturer carries three classic-contemporary furniture collections: the African-inspired Les Voyages, the pop minimalist Les Contem...
READ MORE ▸

SAS Canada Building

280 King St E

While the SAS Canada building, with its no-fuss glass and aluminum exterior, may not exude that architectural wow! factor, the real wonder of this build...
READ MORE ▸

Savoia Canada

145 King St E

Slab tiles line the floors and walls of this striking showroom, which is the Canadian distributor of GranitiFiandre/Iris Group’s noteworthy &ldquo...
READ MORE ▸

Sound Designs

7 Trinity ST

Outfitted like the ultimate man’s cave – complete with leather recliners – this audiovisual hub features the latest in cutting-edge...
READ MORE ▸

Stacklab

28 EASTERN AVE

Inside Stacklab’s studio is a giant chalkboard covered in schematic drawings of benches and table legs. In the back where furniture is constructed...
READ MORE ▸

Studio B/Plan B

380 King St E

Showroom duo Studio B and Plan B’s offerings include modern designer furniture, contract collections and high-end decor items under one ...
READ MORE ▸

Sub Zero/ Wolf

280 King St East

Designed by local design darlings Cecconi Simone, this massive open-concept showroom is LEED-certified and displays state-of-the-art appliances g...
READ MORE ▸

Terroni Adelaide

57a Adelaide St E

This trendy trattoria has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1992 as a single ...
READ MORE ▸

The Wine Establishment

250 THE ESPLANADE

WE is devoted to all things vino. Tucked away in the courtyard of the historical Berkeley Castle building, its selection ranges from the perfect ...
READ MORE ▸

Toronto Sculpture Garden

115 King St E

For a quick respite along King Street West, pop into the Toronto Sculpture Garden. This downtown parkette is nestled in a courtyard across the street fr...
READ MORE ▸

Trianon

247 King St E

With its opulently upholstered furniture and quirky accessories rooted in 18th-century Europe, Trianon has a decidedly different feel than many of its K...
READ MORE ▸

Turco Persian Rug Co.

452 RICHMOND ST E

Since 1906, this family business has offered area rugs and carpets – ranging from antique and traditionally handcrafted to contemporary and machine-made ...
READ MORE ▸

UpCountry

310 King St E

The offerings at this expansive space vary from 1960s reproductions and dark-stained wall units to retro travel trunks that double as funky coffee table...
READ MORE ▸

Urban Amish

231 KING ST E

Whether you are furnishing an older downtown row house or a modern 42-square-metre condo, UA is flexible enough to suit a variety of personal aesthetic ...
READ MORE ▸

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

55 Mill St, Bldg 49

In 2003, Soulpepper Theatre Company and George Brown Theatre School announced plans to join forces and build the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, a...
READ MORE ▸


Azure Magazine
Guide Search

DesignGuide
DesignStores DesignRestaurants & bars DesignGalleries DesignBookstores Designby Neighbourhood DesignExperts DesignArchitecture DesignBoutique Hotels
 

Online Design Resource

Search for Contemporary Sofas

archiexpo