In the Zone

Whenever we're in the Byward Market here in Ottawa, we always make sure to stop by Zone to see what sort of new stock they've got. Zone is a great find for well-priced contemporary housewares, accessories and furniture -- they've also got a number of locations in Quebec but, if that's not convenient, I do believe you can order from them online.

For a while now, I've had my eye on their knock-off of the Wassily chair. (I'm pretty sure it's a knock-off because of the low low price tag of $245 CAD),

compared to the more considerably priced Knoll-stamped-and-approved Wassily at DWR:

Can you tell the difference between the two? (Besides better highlights in the product photography for the DWR chair ;) )

The Wassily is a classic chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926 (I feel like I'm writing a paper on it...) Really though, it's draw for me is that it brings by fond/sleepy memories of the library of my first university where they had these beat-up tan-leather versions of the Wassily as part of their seating in the study halls.

Among other things we've bought at Zone are Umbra photo albums (see yesterday's Umbra post), our coffee table, and a microfibre upholstered bench. Their stock rotates quite often so there's no guarantee that something you see in the store today will be there in weeks to come, unfortunately. Luckily, their online store does stock some stuff on a regular basis.

Their selection of kitchenware makes me want to add some colourful accents to our kitchen. Like these little ice-cream-ready 'Tapas' bowls ($10 for 6!):


or this pretty leaf-plate ($11):

Definitely worth a look in the store if you're in Ottawa. Or at least go check out their site.