September, 2017
Yam Lau at Mjölk
Template for Gardens by Yam Lau is a permanent art/architectural intervention embedded in the interior of Mjölk. The work invokes multiple trajectories and differentiations within the space. Mjölk exemplifies a unique sensibility and ethic of living that is endearing to the artist. It is fitting to implant an artwork that partakes in this position. A text by Derek Coulombe accompanies the project.
Yam Lau is an artist based in Toronto. He teaches at York University and operates China Town, a project venue for art and design with his partner Morna Gamblin.
Derek Coulombe is an artist and writer based in Toronto. Currently he is a candidate in the practice-based PhD program in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at York University.
New &Tradition in the Showroom at Mjölk
The autumn air has blown some new pieces of furniture from &Tradition into the showroom this week.
We also recently received some new Tomiyama Koichi pieces as well (Fuuka Big Circle tray pictured above).
The Moor Rug by All the Way to Paris in Red Heather.
Fly Table SC11 with smoked oak legs and gorgeous Pietra di Fossena top.
Touch tray by Studioilse.
A detail shot of the Mayor sofa and brass Bellevue floor lamp by Arne Jacobsen. Mayor sofa fabric is a mole mohair, with smoked oak legs.
The Catch lounge chair by Jaime Hayon.
Child’s Bedroom Update
As our daughter heads into the school years, her bedroom was in need of an update. On our last cottage weekend of the summer we popped by our favourite local shop Lilli’s Antiques. She happened to have the most perfectly sized little writing desk and chair. Now our daughter has a space to reflect, practice writing, do some drawing, and have some quiet time.
Accompanying the desk is a bulletin board from Svenskt Tenn. We got her a Fuji Instax for her birthday so it’s a good little spot to display her photos.
In other home news, we moved the glass topped Luc cabinet to the entry and it serves a better purpose there. New art includes an Axel Salto print.
The other major updates to the room are the String shelving in white oak and a new bed. We had been coveting the low wood loft bed by Oliver Furniture and because this room is left open to the hallway during the day, we didn’t want to compromise. It’s unfortunately not rated for North America so there are no retailers here. We had to order via Illums Bolighus in Denmark.
You can see the Svenskt Tenn wallpaper peeking in from the shared closet area.
Last on the agenda for this room is figuring out the window treatments (we’ve had two fails thus far so I am reluctant to explore anything further) and doing some planting in the lower courtyard. Although the bamboo is still alive all the leaves are higher up, so there isn’t much to look at from the lower level.
