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Stuff: Need for Neon

Shocks of colour to pump up a conservative palette

By Gregory Furgala

Above: Mix-and-match seating and side tables for a geometric sectional that fits your specs like a glove. The modular design – courtesy of Italian heavyweight Tacchini – is crafted using steel, ash and marble, and upholstered with a standout neon yellow fabric. Call For Pricing. At Dom Interiors, 58 Berkeley St

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INNER GLOW

Hang this fluorescent pink pendant and amp up the glow in your dining or living room. QisDesign’s jellyfish-inspired, acrylic-glass ball houses a clever dual-sided LED strip to pierce light through the top, bottom or both. $550, at Tendex, 247 Davenport Rd

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FRAME OF MIND

Bring out your inner Parisian mod with Etnia’s blue-all-over round frames. These shades don’t just emulate ’60s design, but specifically a patented vintage colour thanks to artist Yves Klein (who trademarked his ultramarine in 1961). $320, at Elevator, 1273 Queen St W

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POUND THE TABLE

Industrial cast iron is splashed with a high-gloss yellow finish on this understated side table. The vice-like leg is topped with a neutral-toned acacia wood, just big enough for a table lamp and some old family portraits. $179, at CB2, 651 Queen St W

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TRIPLE THREAT

A lustrous black tones down the asymmetrical strips of radiant yellow and blue on Stool 60’s three legs. Alvar Aalto’s iconic seat celebrates 80 years with a jazzed-up transformation by German artist Mike Meiré. $505, at Klaus, 300 King St E


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