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The case for handmade cabinet hardware

Yes, handmade cabinet hardware is worth it. A guide to what separates CERCLE by Maha Alavi from builder-grade, and how to choose the right piece.

Every Tera Lamp finish, explained

The Ceramicah Tera Lamp comes in fourteen finishes across four families. Here is what separates them.

What Katherine Holland puts into the clay

A Q&A with Katherine Holland, Toronto ceramicist and photographer. On photography and clay, Summer Bonfire ash, the patchwork pieces that are crazy difficult to make, and that little tickle in...

A Better Corporate Gift Smells Like a Fig Tree

The best corporate gift changes the atmosphere at home, not the appearance of a desk. Discover Flamingo Estate candles, body care and books at Mararamiro.

Santiago left architecture to build furniture in Toronto

Santiago left architecture in 2025 to start Grain & Grid, a Toronto furniture studio working in solid walnut and oak. We asked him about the leap, his process, and what...

What you’re paying for when you buy a hand-blown glass

Hand-blown glassware is worth it. Here is what you are actually paying for, using La Soufflerie as the reference point.

Seven things we’d give at a housewarming

Skip the generic. Seven housewarming gifts from named makers we carry and can account for, from $32 to $265.

Why Handmade Home Goods Cost More, and Why That's Actually the Point

Handmade home goods cost more than mass-produced alternatives. Here is what you are actually paying for, and why it tends to be the smarter buy in the long run.