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Architect and Designer Michael Graves dies at 80
It was with deep sadness that we at GRShop and Gabriel Ross heard the news that architect and designer Michael Graves, had passed away on March 12, 2015, suddenly, peacefully and of natural causes. He was 80 years old.
Michael Graves was born in Indiana in 1934. He trained to be an architect ...
Tom Dixon Furniture, Lighting and Accessories - 15% off until March 31
Shop the full Tom Dixon range of contemporary designer lighting, furniture and accessories.
Wedding season is approaching and Tom Dixon products are made of honest and resilient materials that make stunning wedding gifts to give and gorgeous choices to add to your ...
FLOS Lighting Sale! 15% off until March 19th
FLOS was founded in 1962 in Merano, Italy, with the aim to develop a line of new lighting concepts. From the very outset, the distinguishing feature of the company has been its approach to lamp design and production in the highest quality.
Winner of the 2014 prestigious EDIDA Award in the ...
Carl Hansen & Son Spring Sale - 15% off until March 19th
Chase away the Polar Vortex with authentic Danish designs from Carl Hansen - 15% off until March 19th . If you are in Victoria, BC, enjoying our amazing spring weather, stop by the Gabriel Ross Showroom and check out Carl Hansen furnishings in situ. Always inspirational!
The CH24 Wishbone ...
Vitra’s Spring Sale event – 15% off until March 19th
Look for signs of spring with the Vitra Semi-Annual Sale, 15 % off until March 19th. Shop on-line with GRShop or if you are in Victoria, BC, stop by the Gabriel Ross showroom to shop Vitra furnishings in person.
The Vitra Suita Two-Seater Sofa, designed by Antonio Citterio, 2010, takes the ...
Artemide Lighting Spring Sale! 15% off, March 2 – March 22
Let lighting take center stage with your next project. Enjoy 15% off all Artemide decorative and outdoor lights until March 22. If you are in Victoria, BC, stop by the Gabriel Ross showroom to see Artemide lights in situ and to learn more about the Artemide lighting collection.
Designed by ...
Let there be light – Vancouver-based Bocci takes the world stage
"At Bocci, we strive to create objects that become companions in people’s lives. We believe that an object contributes in the most meaningful way to the sustainability discussion if it is, quite simply, never thrown away. If we are able to make objects that suggest the possibility of a ...
The literary spaces in your life - showcase your interests!
February is love of reading month and there's no better time to cozy up with a book, or ten. It is also a good time of year to take a good look at how to house your literary collection. Bookcases, and all things book related, don’t have to be boring. Here are some storage ideas and book ...
New to GR Shop - David Trubridge Lighting - elemental simplicity
David Trubridge, a transplant from the north of England to New Zealand, has been making unique, eco-friendly lighting since 2003. Because the company is based in New Zealand, their remote location has necessitated creative solutions to distance and freight issues and they have developed ...
Innovator Sandy Chilewich - 30 years of creating "new function from something familiar."
Sandy Chilewich: "I am the poster child for taking my own path and honestly I walked blind at first...allowing yourself to fail and then succeed became my education..."
According to Sandy Chilewich, one of her biggest motivators is to create "a new function from something ...