Last week at the Livingspace showroom, we hosted La Dolce Design, celebrating the finest in kitchen design with our partners at Arclinea.

We invited some of the brightest talents from the Vancouver design community to join us, along with special guest Giovanni Cabrini of Arclinea. Our esteemed guests enjoyed a delightful evening, complete with delicious drinks and desserts from local partners Angus T, Beta5, and Too Good Coffee, making the night truly special.

Our partners at Sub-Zero Wolf generously provided a special High-Performance Blender as a surprise for one lucky attendee at our event.

Congratulations to Maggie Tseng for being our fortunate winner!

We proudly collaborate with the world’s leading appliance brands, including Sub-Zero Wolf and Cove. Explore our kitchen packages at Livingspace, and easily find the perfect appliance partner when designing a custom kitchen with our team of in-house certified Kitchen Designers.

Angus T

Event partner Angus T graced us with their exquisite croissant bites.

As a Vancouver-owned and operated specialty bakery, Angus T is dedicated to quality craftsmanship, producing hand-crafted pastries daily. Their offerings include iconic creations such as the Double Baked Almond croissant, made with fresh, fair-trade ingredients sourced both locally in Vancouver and from France.

Angus T is committed to delivering exceptional treats, employing traditional methods without compromise. They boldly push the boundaries of creativity in both flavors and textures.

Visit Angus T at one of their two locations: Yaletown in downtown Vancouver or Park Royal in West Vancouver.

To learn more about Angus T and their specialty pastries, please visit their website. 

BETA5

We had the pleasure of collaborating with Vancouver local chocolatiers, BETA5.

Named One of North America’s Top Ten Chocolatiers, BETA5 have received numerous International Chocolate Awards, and have been recognized nationally and internationally for our work. Melding art,  science, and food, BETA5 puts technical precision and design to create visually stunning products that showcase the flavours of the premium ingredients they use in every treat.

Taste, complexity, and ethics are their highest priorotu, only using directly traded artisanal chocolates; the cacao is grown under ethical and sustainable conditions by skilled farmers, and their crop is directly purchased and roasted by an artisanal French manufacturer, then it makes its way to BETA5. Whenever possible, these ingredients are local and organic.

The BETA5 workshop and storefront are located in an industrial area on the edge of downtown Vancouver, with a breathtaking view of the North Shore Mountains. Visit BETA5’s website and learn more about their award winning chocolates!

Too Good

Artisanal coffee roasters Too Good joined us in crafting our signature Espresso Martini using their exquisite Butter Caramel Delight Espresso.

Founded by Vancouver local Steve Chien, Too Good specializes in premium-grade coffee for aficionados with discerning palates.

Driven by a passion for adventure, quality, and the simple pleasures of life, Too Good brings these values to life with their beans and specialty drip bags – perfect for enjoying premium coffee on the go.

To learn more about Too Good, please visit their website.

If you missed this event, come visit us at the Livingspace showroom to expereince the latest from Arclinea for yourself – we look forward to giving you the tour!

Photography by Adrienne Ding

Soho House and Livingspace come together to bring Vancouver’s local community for a morning of coffee, quick bites, music and cars at our unique modern showroom, located in the Armoury District.

Coffee & Cars

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Soho House is the world’s largest member’s club in the creative industry. Founded 1995 in London, the community has over 40 houses around the world where creatives gather to network, relax, eat, entertain, work, and live. If your city doesn’t have a house, you can join a local creative community, like in Vancouver, and get access to Soho House clubs when you travel to Cities Without Houses membership. 

Learn more about Soho House and apply to become a member.

Livingspace’s Quinn Bonetti at the Burnaby Riverway Golf Course for the 5th Annual Young Elite Charity Golf Tournament 

YE, along with fellow members and friends, gathered together earlier this June at the Burnaby Riverway Golf Club for the 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner. This annual charity event is dedicated to supporting local initiatives in the Vancouver Lower Mainland, including the Burnaby Hospital Foundation.

We are thrilled to announce that this year, we were specially invited to participate in the tournament. Here’s to an outstanding event, filled with camaraderie and competition, all in the spirit of giving back to our community.

Cheers to making a positive impact and supporting a wonderful cause. We look forward to joining next year’s event as the reigning champions!

The YE Annual Charity Golf Tournament & dinner at the Burnaby Riverway Golf Course

Learn more about the YE initiatives and programs.

West Coast Modern Week 2024

For nearly two decades, the West Vancouver Art Museum has organized Western Canada’s exclusive design week centred on the unique and distinct architectural style of West Coast Modernism – with deep roots in West Vancouver. Surrounded by forested mountains, an expansive ocean, and a lush rainforest, the natural setting of the Pacific North West presents unique challenges and opportunities that are reflected in the local architecture.

Presented by the West Vancouver Art Museum, West Coast Modern Week’s events include talks, exhibitions, socializing, and a unique Home Tour offering access to local, architecturally significant homes.

This year, we are thrilled to help present as co-sponsors to West Coast Modern Week in collaboration with British Pacific Properties.

July 9 – 14, 2024

July 9: West Coast Modern Week Launch Party and WVAM 30th Anniversary
July 9, 10, 11: Walking Tours: The Modern Jewels of Dundarave
July 10: Panel Discussion: SITE | LIGHT | CADENCE | SPACE ARTHUR ERICKSON REVISITED
July 11: Annual Barry Downs Lecture Series: From City to City Up the Coast, with Alan Hess
July 12: Film Screening: Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House, Q&A with Max Amerongen, Trevor Boddy, and Dr. Lee Foote
July 13: 18th Annual West Coast Modern Home Tour and Garden Party
July 14: West Coast Modern Week Concert: Sharon Minemoto & James Danderfer Trio

Featured Exhibition at the West Vancouver Art Museum: A Refuge: Arthur Erickson, May 15 to July 20

West Coast Modern Week 2023 Highlights

For questions about West Coast Modern Week and to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Alison Powell at apowell@westvancouver.ca or 604-925-7296.

Learn more and get tickets on the West Vancouver Art Museum site.

About Cause We Care

Founded in 2007, Cause We Care Foundation is the Vancouver Lower Mainland’s single registered public foundation exclusively assisting single mothers. Strategically investing in the success of single mothers, Cause We Care supports programs and initiatives that empower these families to achieve economic security, build capacity and create a positive future for themselves and their children.

Through fundraisers, Cause We Care has created programs, community grants, support funds, care packages, beneficiaries and more to support women and their children in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland.

Mother’s Day Luncheon

Cause We Care Foundation’s Mother’s Day Luncheon brought together 300 supporters in celebration of mothers and women. Presented by Osler and hosted by Aritzia at their A-OK Commissary, the event featured a cocktail reception, followed by a special 3-course menu.

Supporting sponsors Blue Ruby shared a curated selection of jewellery, as well as products from Midnight Paloma and The Cross, with 100% of proceeds going to Cause We Care.

Funds gathered from sponsor’s like Livingspace, and attendee’s at this year’s event support single mothers through the Single Mother Support Fund (SMSF) and Community Grants, which fund front line organizations delivering diverse programs to meet the needs of single mother-led families in the Lower Mainland.

The 2024 Luncheon

Baxter – La Casa Sul Lago & Baxter Cinema

The Sunday before the fair, we previewed Baxter’s new collection at the antique setting of their Villa on Lake Como.

The stunning new materials and colours foreshadowed the most popular colour-ways of the year at Salone – burnt orange and rhubarb.

Bookending that week, we revisited the new collection at the Baxter Cinema, a repurposed theatre in central Milan.  The underground space, with large video displays, music and crowds of people was ‘cinematic’.

Ross’s Top Picks:
Miami Beach sofa, designed by Paola Navone
Aura sofa, designed by Hannes Peer (One of our favourite emerging Designers)

Minotti

Minotti’s history witnessed a significant turning point with the presentation of the first collection since the death of Rodolfo Dordoni in 2023.  For the first time in twenty-five years, his absence marked a notable shift in the company’s creative direction. Minotti introduced two young designers to their collective, injecting a renewed energy into their designs.

In a piece of architecture spanning 4000 square meters across two floors, the brand unveiled 50 novelties within their indoor and outdoor collections.

“This year’s collection exudes a ‘vintage feel’” remarked Ross.  Designers within the group, including newcomers Giampiero Tagliaferri and Hannes Peer, found inspiration in the mid-century designs of the brand’s early days.

Ross’s Top Pick:
Supermoon seating system, designed by Giampiero Tagliaferri (Also featured on Interni Magazine’s Top 10 from Salone del Mobile 2024 List)

Porro

Porro presented their collection in a newly designed stand at the fair, as well as in their recently completed showroom in Milan, both featuring the rigorous design of Piero Lissoni.

Ross’s Top Picks:
Ventiquattro table, designed by Piero Lissoni (A whopping 400cm in length)
Origata bench, designed by Nao Tamura (also highlighted by Dezeen)

Living Divani

Also under the direction of Piero Lissoni, Living Divani presented in a luminous, industrial space with a semi-transparent facade.

Three new sofa systems were presented this year, with an emphasis on comfort.

The Living Divani Gallery is located in Milan’s Quadrilatero della moda district on Corso Monforte near other big names Porro, Gallotti&Radice, Baxter, Poltrona, Frau, Molteni&C, Gaggenau, Flos, Artemide, Nemo, and so many more – all highlighted spots by Wallpaper magazine in their “Salone del Mobile 2024: what to see at the fair and at Milan Design Week – The Wallpaper* guide to Salone del Mobile 2024 and Milan Design Week.” 

Ross’s Top Picks:
Echoo sofa, designed by Piero Lissoni, Living Divani Art Director
Pebble stools, designed by Lanzavecchia + Wai (part of the Pebble collection designed in 2018+2019)

Acerbis & MDF Italia

MDF Italia & Norwegian architecture and design firm, Snøhetta, designed a unique seating system, flexible in size and shape. The innovative construction and modularity addresses sustainability in a new way.

Acerbis presented their Free System in the unspoken colour of the year – Rhubarb, alongside the beautiful blown glass Lokum tables, designed by Sabine Marcelis.

Ross’s Top Picks:
Lokum coffee tables, designed by Sabine Marcelis
Array seating system, designed by Snøhetta

Paola Lenti

The highlight of our week is always the visit to Paola Lenti. Their new home, a sprawling former factory complex in Milan, is nearing completion. The indoor and outdoor collections feature an overwhelming mix of innovative materials, craft and colour. Relaxing with a Spritz in their beautiful garden is the perfect end to a busy week.

Ross’s Top Pick:
Hana-arashi collection, designed by Nendo

More Milan Design Week Highlights

About Cause We Care

Founded in 2007, Cause We Care Foundation is the Vancouver Lower Mainland’s single registered public foundation exclusively assisting single mothers. Strategically investing in the success of single mothers, Cause We Care supports programs and initiatives that empower these families to achieve economic security, build capacity and create a positive future for themselves and their children.

Through fundraisers, Cause We Care has created programs, community grants, support funds, care packages, beneficiaries and more to support women and their children in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland.

See the 2022 Care Package Program below.

Cause We Care 2023 Holiday Cocktail Party

This 2023 holiday season, Livingspace helps sponsor Cause We Care’s annual Holiday Cocktail Party – raising funds for their annual Care Package Campaign, Vancouver’s largest  care package drive for the last 15 years.

Livingspace hosts an evening of community, food, drinks, music and fundraising at their unique brick and mortar 30,000+ square foot showroom in the Vancouver Armoury District.

We want to thank all the people who helped support this year’s fundraiser to help support single mothers and their children in Vancouver Lower Mainland. 

Learn more about Cause We Care, this year’s Care Package Campaign at the link here. 

On November 17, 2023, Young Elite Vancouver Group holds their sixth annual Year End Gala, connecting local, young, like-minded professionals.

This year’s theme – Casino Royale

Stepping into their seventh year, the group continues celebrating achievements of Vancouver’s finest young entrepreneurs and startups, and provide a platform to gather and connect. YE is committed to be the forefront to recognize our peers that have made tremendous contribution to our community, recognizing our future leaders and show our support to them.

This year Livingspace helped celebrate by standing as an in-kind sponsor for the second consecutive year.

To learn more about this year’s YE Year End Gala and Young Elite Vancouver, visit the link here.

The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC) is a non-profit organization advocating for the advancement of architecture and design in British Columbia. The AFBC is also a registered charity that funds education programs, scholarships, and other philanthropic initiatives.

Recently expanded this year, the AFBC Award categories welcome inclusive representation of architectural achievements in BC encompassing a wide range of project types, styles and contributions to the field. This new direction reflects a commitment to modernization, diversity and inclusivity in the field reflective of Provincial values and leadership for change.

The Awards program offers a variety of awards categories, including the prestigious Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture.

2023 AFBC Architectural Awards of Excellence Gala and After Party

Wrapping up a great year of design, earlier this month on Wednesday, November 8 AFBC held British Columbia’s biggest bi-annual architecture event commemorating amazing projects and connecting like-minded professionals together.

Livingspace is honoured to help sponsor this year’s event and be a part of the community.

To see the entire photo gallery and learn more about this year’s winners, visit AFBC’s website here.

Livingspace collaborates with Ligne Roset at IDS Vancouver 2023 to present 50 Years of Togo – celebrating the enduring legacy of an iconic mid-century design renowned worldwide.

To commemorate Togo’s half century, Livingspace chose to celebrate alongside the Vancouver design community at IDS Vancouver. We designed a special golden booth, hosted a key note speaker from Ligne Roset, threw a party at the showroom, and gave away a Togo fireside chair!

Togo 50 Years at IDS Vancouver

This year at IDS Vancouver, Togo was styled in warm hues marking the iconic seating system’s golden anniversary. Featuring a stand alone Togo in the limited edition anniversary fabric – La Toile du Peintre by Pierre Frey.

A Discussion with Ligne Roset Insider – Simone Vingerhoets-Ziesmann

Livingspace hosted special guest Simone Vingerhoets-Ziesmann (Ligne Roset’s Executive Vice-President of the Americas) to discuss the rich history of Ligne Roset, the Togo, and future insights of the brand.

The Official IDS Offsite After Party

Following the first public day of Western Canada’s biggest Design fair, Livingspace held the official IDS Vancouver offsite afterparty in collaboration with Ligne Roset and the Armoury District.

Vancouver’s design community came together to socialize with representatives from Ligne Roset and enjoy refreshments provided by sponsors nude, Los Flamingos, 33 Acres, and Chouchou Crepes.

Togo Giveaway

In honour of Togo’s 50th anniversary, Livingspace held a special giveaway in which one design enthusiast will win a Togo fireside chair.

Winner – Christine Young!

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