Familiar objects deserve to be refined because they are part of the daily routine. This is the idea behind Maison Milan’s reinvented knife. Innovation begins with the distinctive assembly of new materials. A solid walnut blade marks out the tool first. Easy to handle, it skilfully cuts vegetables, without threatening the fingers. Attached to the … Continued

The striking performances in speed skating are played in the finest details. The reinvention of the skating boot so that it is more adapted, lighter and easier to use is quite of a revolution. A carbon fibre monocoque replaces traditional materials. A removable heel, a new way to put on the skate, allows the boot … Continued

The spherical casings created by Lemay in collaboration with Morelli Designers and the city of Montreal give Frédéric-Back Park the appearance of an imaginary world. They shelter methane gas wells punctuating this completely reinvented site: once a quarry, then a landfill, it is now a constantly evolving park that gives back to the citizens. Original … Continued

Meet Flynn by Eureka Lighting: a familiar and formal lighting fixture, with a design reminding us of the hanging lights that were used in old factories in the 20th century. Its impressive-and-straight-lined aluminum lampshade hides a thermoformed acrylic reflector with generous and delicate curves. At the heart of the reflector, a powerful LED source seems … Continued

Designed for the summer 2017 collection of Mobilier De Gaspé, Bent is a functional outdoor bench demonstrating smooth lines. It is made of laser-cut steel, on which a powder coating type of paint has been added for better weather resistance. Characterized by three parts to be assembled, Bent allows for minimal interventions during production, since … Continued

It’s a pleasure to enter an open-area working environment, where the focus has been made on perfectly integrated meeting and collaborative areas. Let’s admire this concept with its elegant chairs and rounded furniture. Thus, with its STAD collection, Groupe Lacasse offers a new professional lifestyle. Adjustable tables have been integrated, as well as mobile seats … Continued

Designed to rest travellers’ tired legs, the Morelli bench is an indus- trial creation designed for airports, but adaptable to multiple public places. The area for which it was created dictates its assured ele- gance. Anchored by moulded aluminum legs, the bench inspires durability, which is essential for busy places. Made of perforated steel or … Continued

Katt3, an explosive concept! The starter kit provides a complete home for cats that is both trendy and easy to assemble by yourself. Everything is nice, simple and safe and, above all, the design is well thought out. Notice the superb white plastic cube and the memory foam bed (like the ones for humans!); in … Continued

Discreet and compact, EOCYCLE brilliantly fulfills its function to transform a puff of air into electricity and its mission to make renew- able energy accessible to small and mid-size farmers and producers. The blades’ aerodynamic shape and the windmill’s variable speed alternator without gearbox housing make EOCYCLE a silent and high-performing version of an aeolian … Continued

A life ends, another begins. INÉDI’s Roots funeral urn is designed to see a tree spring from the ashes of a loved one, offering a soul-soothing and eco-friendly ritual to root one’s mourning. In partnership with Muses and a researcher in horticulture, while being limited to a budget of $30,000, the team executed a series … Continued