Design Life — One of my design stop favourties: Shop EQ3

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This article was published 27/07/2017 (3178 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

For clients looking for one-offs and really contemporary decor, there’s one store I love stopping in at. Minimalists at heart love the simplicity and highly European-influenced design of the pieces found at EQ3 — a Winnipeg based interior furnishings and home decor haven with shops across Canada. Founded in 2001 by one of Palliser Furniture’s higher ups, it caters to those with a penchant for everyday life with simple, clean and functional design, and classical contemporary undertones.

BEDDING

Geometrics, stripes, solids with textures … EQ3 has some fantastic options for bed linens, made from quality textiles with high thread counts, and with pretty affordable price tags. Their in-house brand has a wide variety of colours and patterns to choose from, but if you’re looking for something truly unique (and want to get your hands on a few pieces of modern design history), their partnership with Merimekko affords the opportunity to snap up some pizzazz! A Finnish textile and clothing design company, Merimekko is internationally renowned for its original prints and vibrant colours. Those wanting this cheery company’s wares for other areas of the house will be pleased to find their curated offerings expand beyond the bedroom: bold cushion covers, napkins, aprons, dishes and more in store and online.

LIVING

EQ3 carries standard sized seating, but is well known for its condo scale pieces as well. For those needing slightly smaller scaled furniture – but not wanting to sacrifice on aesthetics or materials – you will find what you’re after, in standard and scaled down dimensions. Everything from sofas, sectionals, chaise lounges, and funky ottomans are available and pieces can be ordered in fabric or leather; the selection of patterns and textures to choose from ensures there’s something to suit a wide variety of design styles and tastes.

DINING

Dining tables no longer need to only come with 4 legs… why not consider a round top with a fiberglass pedestal base, like the Simone table, for something fresh and unexpected? Mixing and matching is also highly encouraged: full dining sets are slowly making way for paired up combinations, mixing materials, finishes, and shapes.

DECOR

You can find nearly everything you need to furnish a single room under one roof, which makes EQ3 a favorable one-stop shopping destination. Pillows, mirrors, tables, area rugs, table wares, clocks, shelving, lighting, glassware, and other home essentials are tastefully displayed in singular vignettes throughout the store, giving the average DIY’er inspiration and practical guidelines for pairing their pieces together.

HERMAN MILLER

Design lovers know just how hard it is to find those authentic mid-century modern pieces like the Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, or the idyllic Noguchi coffee table. EQ3 is an exclusive dealer for Herman Miller, Vitra, Alessi, Sagaform, and a few other contemporary icons, exclusive to Canada. A few times a year Herman Miller will put on a sale like no other… so keep your eyes peeled for some of these historic pieces for a favorable discount!

Crispin Butterfield owns Urban Theory Interior Design, and has been designing soul-hugging residential and commercial spaces across Western Canada for the past 14 years.

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