PROVIDE'S BOOTH AT IDS WEST – SHOT BY JANIS NICOLAY

IDS WEST is now 1 month gone, but I thought I would share these two great photos of our booth shot by the very talented Janis Nicolay – she makes us look fabulous.

FRUITION DESIGN'S WORK IN THE NEW ISSUE OF WL CONDO MAGAZINE

Sharon Halpin of Fruition Design has just had a beautiful example of her work published in the new issue of Western Living Condo Magazine. This stylish 1,400-square foot condo in Yaletown's Murchies Building designed for a young professional is the ultimate bachelor pad. Her discerning eye has created a space that is sophisticated for everyday living and the perfect backdrop for (wild) entertaining. Sharon has picked some great items to furnish the space and we at Provide love that she used us as her resource to accessorize. Look for the pillows from Pony Rider, vases from Holmegaard, resin vase and tray from Martha Sturdy and of course the Nespresso machine in the kitchen. Great work Sharon!

A NEW WALNUT BED BY CHRISTIAN WOO & A SNEAK PEEK OF PROVIDE MADE

Provide has a beautiful new bed designed and made by Vancouver based, Christian Woo. This stunning piece is meticulously hand-crafted from solid walnut and is now available for purchase. Visit Christian's page on our website for details and enquire about the specially designed side-tables that are also available to accompany it.

Christian's bed also doubles as a backdrop to showcase Provide's debut designs for our own in-house collection. Titled "PROVIDE MADE",  these designs feature geometric shapes and stitching in bright colours mixed with a neutral ecru. The Peace silk textiles and cushions were specially created according to our designs by artisans in India and were produced in collaboration with Mitun Chakrabarti of Rajboori. Look for the stock in these designs and more to arrive at Provide towards the end of October. And stay tuned for news on more PROVIDE MADE products – its a big part of our plan for 2012.

MORE FROM IDS WEST IN VANCOUVER

IDS West took place this past weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre and was a great success for Provide – it was our first show and we were delighted to be part of it. The feedback on our booth and what we were showcasing was tremendous. It seemed like we were constantly busy, but I was able to get away to explore the show and see what the other exhibitors had on display. Above are some shots from suppliers to Provide: MTH Woodworks, Martha Sturdy and Christian Woo –  it was great to see our friends at the show and I was totally impressed with their presentations. Martha Sturdy did a great job with creating an unexpected space to showcase her beautiful resin and metal pieces of furniture and accessories, as well Christian's Kitchen featuring a walnut island was absolutely beautiful. The bottom picture is a wood sphere by Brent Comber, who without a doubt had the most striking space.