Samantha Goodwin

a drawing of a mouse and a cat on a table

A curated list of Canadian decor products made from upcycled materials.

Canadian Upcycled Decor

ChopValue is part of the Canadian circular economy. Based in Vancouver, they take waste chopsticks and turn them into various home products. At the time of writing, they have diverted 60 million chopsticks from the landfill and counting. 

Their product lines include wall decor, office furniture and laptop accessories, coasters, charcuterie boards, and shelving.

2nd Shot is a family-owned brand that was created in a home workshop in Ontario. John Gibson is passionate about skateboarding and decided to turn his passion into a career by giving new life to the used skateboards that would otherwise end up in landfill. 2nd shot collects used, broken and unwanted skateboards from local skaters, skate parks and skate shops and turns them into useful art. 

Their current product line consists of watches, and chef's knives.

AdrianMartinus was founded in 2012 by brothers Adrian and Martinus Pool. Carpenter's by trade, they were frustrated with the construction material waste encountered on worksites. Combined with their passion for skateboarding, they used their skills to turn used skateboards into art, furniture, and home decor.

Funky Upbeat Designs is a husband and wife team from Markham, Ontario turning used musical instruments into home decor. They try to use reclaimed, upcycled, and Canadian-made materials wherever possible.

Their current product line includes clocks, shelves, mirrors, wall art and tables.

Boîtes de la Paix, or Peace Boxes, gives new life to Vietnam War era US Army Howitzer cartridge boxes, by turning them into whiskey cabinets, wine racks, and mini bars. Each piece is unique and they leave many of the original features intact. Since the raw material itself, the cartridge boxes are no longer being created, the husband and wife duo behind Boites De La Paix﻿﻿ took a break to pursue other interests. They have since found a new supply of boxes and are once again producing. Get them while you can!

Artech Glassblowing Studios is a traditional glassblowing studio nestled in the Highlands of Ontario, Canada. They produce great upcycled glass tableware and handmade barware. They are known for their recycled beer glasses, a repurposed beer bottle that still holds a full beer!

AdrianMartinus

AdrianMartinus was founded in 2012 by brothers Adrian and Martinus Pool in 2012. Working in their parents’ garage they began turning hardwood flooring and broken skateboards, many of which were generously donated by local skate shops, into art pieces and home décor. 

Boites De La Paix

Boites De La Paix makes a line of whiskey cabinets, wine racks and mini bars made from repurposed ammunition boxes. 

IEL-Lachance

Founded in 1963 by Mr. Emile Lachance, Industries Emile Lachance Ltd has celebrated over 50 years of existence in Quebec. The small business started in the basement of the family home has evolved and now serves customers throughout North America.

The Solair Chair, designed by Fabio Fabiano and Michelange Panzini – great Canadian mid-century modern design.

LF Gaming

LF Gaming is a family owned and operated company that has been making furniture by hand in Calgary since 1976.

Re-Wined

Re-Wined gives new life to wine barrels by upcycling them into lazy susans, candle holders, wine holders, etc. They are based in Newmarket, ON.

Stylus Made To Order Sofas

Stylus, Made to Order Sofas was established in 1959 and has grown to be one of Canada’s largest furniture manufacturers. They operate two locations in greater Vancouver in addition to showrooms located in Vancouver and Las Vegas. Stylus employs more than 180 people.

Verbois

Founded in 1999, Verbois is a manufacturing company that creates modern residential furniture crafted in its unique factory in Rivière-du-Loup (Quebec, Canada).

Vokes Furniture Inc.

Vokes Furniture is a Canadian family business making solid wood furniture with Wormy Maple. 

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