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THANK YOU TO THE PRESENTING PARTNERS OF THE GRAY STAGE: DXV Canada; The Mine; Whirlpool / Coast Appliances
interior designer Alexa Hampton and Michelle Newbery of The Mine; keynote speakers Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning of Lawson Fenning.
And to the presenting partners of GRAY’s Green Room: Design Within Reach Contract; Herman Miller; Contemporary Office Interiors
STAGE DESIGN
THE WEST COAST IS THE BEST COAST FOR DESIGN
For this year’s GRAY Stage, Jessica MacDonald and Kate Snyder of Vancouver’s burgeoning Studio Roslyn delivered a design evocative of Art Deco–inflected Hollywood glamour, combined with their reinterpretation of the authentic theatrical stage. “We were interested in exaggerating some [vintage] elements and juxtaposing them with contemporary details like sleek furniture and sheer, oversized balloons,”says Snyder. British Columbia Timberframe Co. brought the designers’ vision into reality, and, after the show, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Vancouver collected the stage materials for reuse.
Written by ABBY BEACH
Thank you to the volunteers and everyone who collaborated on the GRAY Stage:
THIS SEPTEMBER, INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW VANCOUVER highlighted
DESIGN: Studio Roslyn BUILD: British Columbia
designers, artists, makers, and design-centric brands from the Pacific Northwest and around the world—including international icons such as Jaime Hayon and Camille Walala as well as local startups such as ChopValue (winner of last year’s Pitch Tank on the GRAY Stage). In partnership with The Mine, DXV Canada, and Whirlpool / Coast Appliances, GRAY editors hosted designers, emerging talent, and industry leaders on our stage: Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning (of LA-based Lawson Fenning) recounted their firm’s growth from a local store to a global brand; interior designer Alexa Hampton and Michelle Newbery, president of The Mine, discussed authenticity in design; and Neil Patel, CEO of Print the Future, revealed the next generation of 3D printing. This year, interior designer Karin Bohn of House of Bohn helped us debut GRAY TV, a conversation series filmed live by Life Studios at the GRAY Stage. »
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Timberframe Co. AUDIENCE SEATING, STAGE AND GREEN ROOM FURNITURE: Design
Within Reach Contract, Contemporary Office Interiors, Herman Miller CURTAIN PANELS: Maharam CUSTOM RUG: Banner Carpets Ltd. PAINT: Colorhouse PAINT SUPPLIES: GreenWorks Building Supply SIGN, GRAPHICS: SEEN Signs TILE: Fontile Kitchen & Bath