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FURNISHINGS AND HOME DECOR PERFORMING STOOL BY N AT U R A L C O L L E C T I O N Made in Calgary $2,560 naturalcollectionstands.com
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functional and yet beautiful. But there was art-time musician and fullnothing out there. In most cases people time woodworker Caleb Blake will sit on whatever’s handy.” launched Natural Collection WINNER Fashioned from walnut and ash in 2019 in response to what he hardwood with cork fabric guitar protectors saw as an underserved market in the area of on the stand, every piece of the performing stylish and functional options for displaystool is handcrafted for a sinuous architectural feel. ing musical instruments. With ample experience in woodworking and an eye for design, Blake has spent Featuring a sculpted seat, lower lumbar back supthe last 15 years making custom creations, including port, and a cross member to support your foot, the stand is available in 26- and 29-inch options. a stool for himself that would prove the inspiration Designed specifically for the guitar, it also can for the Natural Collection performing stool. Natural Collection is a line of high-end instru- accommodate a variety of other stringed instruments, such as the banjo. And even if you don’t ment display stands, and its performing stool play guitar, this integrated instrument stand is a incorporates both a space to play and a space beautiful objet in any space. to display an instrument not in use. “I wanted “It’s much more than just a guitar stand,” says something that was a fusion of fine furniture and Blake. “It’s a piece of art.” —K.A. music,” says Blake. “Something that was both 16
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RUNNERS-UP Logan & Cove Luxury Hybrid Pillow-Top Mattress by GoodMorning.com Made in Edmonton $799 TO $1,149 goodmorning.com While there are several online “bed in a box” mattress companies, Edmonton’s GoodMorning.com is one of the first to offer a hybrid mattress combining memory foam with pocket coils. The Logan & Cove features breathable temperatureregulating silk and is available in two comfort levels. Scented and Crystal-infused Soy Candles by Camp Four Made in Banff $29 TO $34 megjones.cargo.site/ camp-four Inspired by the Rocky Mountains and the Bow Valley, Camp Four candles are made of 100-per cent soy wax and essential oils. Some have a distinctive crystal invoking a specific energy: blue calcite for calming, black tourmaline for grounding and rose quartz for self-love. Upcycled Chopstick Home Decor by ChopValue YYC Made in Calgary $17 TO $472 chopvalue.ca Making items entirely from recycled bamboo chopsticks, this Calgary company turns everyday items into sophisticated and useful objects as part of a circular economy. Products include workstations, cutting boards and hexagonal wall shelving. — K.A.