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John Barr of The Art Shoppe shows contemporary sectional seating and ottoman with curved lines and pearl velvet upholstery.
John Barr of The Art Shoppe shows contemporary sectional seating and ottoman with curved lines and pearl velvet upholstery.

John Barr of The Art Shoppe shows contemporary sectional seating and ottoman with curved lines and pearl velvet upholstery.

Date12/23/1980
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125243F
Winning design: Top left, architect Harry Pellow, who won a 1982 Ontario Renews Award, shows off the curved lightwell in his renovated Annex house.
Winning design: Top left, architect Harry Pellow, who won a 1982 Ontario Renews Award, shows off the curved lightwell in his renovated Annex house.
9/22/1982
Hot seller: Bell vice-president Charles Labarge shows off Alex, a computer terminal that links to phone lines to provide users up to 300 services
Hot seller: Bell vice-president Charles Labarge shows off Alex, a computer terminal that links to phone lines to provide users up to 300 services
4/30/1990
Leon Offman and two sons, including Allan (left), own Toronto's Art Shoppe where it's not unusual for a customer to pay $20,000 for a single purchase
Leon Offman and two sons, including Allan (left), own Toronto's Art Shoppe where it's not unusual for a customer to pay $20,000 for a single purchase
4/11/1973
Herb Schwartz: His Original Furniture is no Art Shoppe but he says the store projects the right image for the area
Herb Schwartz: His Original Furniture is no Art Shoppe but he says the store projects the right image for the area
10/31/1979
Laid back on Queen St. Anthony Caria relaxes yesterday outside his store called Locomotion on Queen St. E. The store, specializing in '40s and '50s memorabilia and collectibles, offers for sale Judy the mannequin, the chair and ottoman.
Laid back on Queen St. Anthony Caria relaxes yesterday outside his store called Locomotion on Queen St. E. The store, specializing in '40s and '50s memorabilia and collectibles, offers for sale Judy the mannequin, the chair and ottoman.
4/5/1991
One-Room apartment can be a versatile living space, interior designer Stephen Cohen proved when he decorated his won studio apartment. He designed the sofa-bed with gray flannel upholstery and a white quilted cover. Window shades and the wicker chair are in a tortoise-shell pattern.
One-Room apartment can be a versatile living space, interior designer Stephen Cohen proved when he decorated his won studio apartment. He designed the sofa-bed with gray flannel upholstery and a white quilted cover. Window shades and the wicker chair are in a tortoise-shell pattern.
10/24/1975
Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.
Bakka: The future is now at Bakka Science Fiction Book Shoppe, says owner-manager John Rose.
10/8/1980
Lifetime achievement. Avrom Isaacs, art dealer and champion of contemporary Canadian art [Incomplete]
Lifetime achievement. Avrom Isaacs, art dealer and champion of contemporary Canadian art [Incomplete]
9/10/1992
Above, Shirley Black, wife of the inscrutable Conrad, wore the Establishment uniform - a fussy Black velvet cocktail suit and Palm Beach pearls
Above, Shirley Black, wife of the inscrutable Conrad, wore the Establishment uniform - a fussy Black velvet cocktail suit and Palm Beach pearls
12/6/1982
Careful melange: Studio/showplace of design team Frank Thibodeau (far left) and Stephen Bailey features a combination of contemporary, antique and art deco pieces, above, with black sofa sections designed by Bailey used as accents
Careful melange: Studio/showplace of design team Frank Thibodeau (far left) and Stephen Bailey features a combination of contemporary, antique and art deco pieces, above, with black sofa sections designed by Bailey used as accents
5/28/1981
Shifting the scene: Philip Monk says his main task as curator is to win more respect for contemporary Canadian art.
Shifting the scene: Philip Monk says his main task as curator is to win more respect for contemporary Canadian art.
12/28/1984
Spacious Living Area at the rear of the Bojicics' Bayview home is 2,000 square feet and stretches the full width of the house without any walls to cut off the view. There is an activity area, complete with small dance floor, a sunken seating area and a dining area, defined by being on slightly different levels with steps between. Even the lighting is an integral part of the design to suit the needs of the different areas throughout this unique dwelling.
Spacious Living Area at the rear of the Bojicics' Bayview home is 2,000 square feet and stretches the full width of the house without any walls to cut off the view. There is an activity area, complete with small dance floor, a sunken seating area and a dining area, defined by being on slightly different levels with steps between. Even the lighting is an integral part of the design to suit the needs of the different areas throughout this unique dwelling.
11/6/1974