March 1, 2008
Log Bowls by Loyal Loot Collective at the Toronto Interior Design Show.  The talented group of female designers behind the Calgary-based Loyal Loot Collective were indeed busy in Toronto this past week. Apart from showcasing their unique pieces in the 10 Innovative Canadian Designers exhibit at the Interior Design Show, they also participated in the edgy, warehouse-based Radiant Dark, an exhibition of modern Canadian design organized by the progressive curating folks at MADE.  Doha Chebib, Carmen Douville, Dara Humniski and Anna Thomas founded Loyal Loot in 2004. They specialize in furniture, products and clothing, creating on both an individual and collaborative basis. Loyal Loot “strives to create designs with a natural quality by remaining true to materials. The inherent value of their designs are purposed to increase over a lifetime ensuring they retain a non-disposable presence and remain precious to their owner. The name ‘Loyal Loot’ attests to a method of approaching design as well as a manner of feeling towards cherished objects.”  The Log Bowls are Dola Chebib’s fine creations and I first saw them in New York City in 2004 at the brilliant Cabin by Motherbrand, a showcase of Canadian designs at the Felissimo Design House during the ICFF. I was immediately drawn to their modern yet raw and organic appeal. I was even more impressed to hear that they had been produced using log cut offs, thereby giving a whole new purpose to lumberyard leftovers. I’m pleased to see that Chebib is still pumping out some great creative pieces with the Loyal Loot crew.  I’ve mentioned how hot the nature décor theme is this year. With the indoor referencing of bark, twigs and various elements of nature, Loyal Loot’s Log Bowls fit right in. They’re also perfect for feeding the new “modern eclectic” or “modern organic” trend, where we are seeing the mixing of classics with modern and the juxtaposing of slick materials with the hand-finished. I love the tension that’s created with successful contrasts and these Log Bowls are a prime example.

Log Bowls by Loyal Loot Collective at the Toronto Interior Design Show. 

The talented group of female designers behind the Calgary-based Loyal Loot Collective were indeed busy in Toronto this past week. Apart from showcasing their unique pieces in the 10 Innovative Canadian Designers exhibit at the Interior Design Show, they also participated in the edgy, warehouse-based Radiant Dark, an exhibition of modern Canadian design organized by the progressive curating folks at MADE. 

Doha Chebib, Carmen Douville, Dara Humniski and Anna Thomas founded Loyal Loot in 2004. They specialize in furniture, products and clothing, creating on both an individual and collaborative basis. Loyal Loot “strives to create designs with a natural quality by remaining true to materials. The inherent value of their designs are purposed to increase over a lifetime ensuring they retain a non-disposable presence and remain precious to their owner. The name ‘Loyal Loot’ attests to a method of approaching design as well as a manner of feeling towards cherished objects.” 

The Log Bowls are Dola Chebib’s fine creations and I first saw them in New York City in 2004 at the brilliant Cabin by Motherbrand, a showcase of Canadian designs at the Felissimo Design House during the ICFF. I was immediately drawn to their modern yet raw and organic appeal. I was even more impressed to hear that they had been produced using log cut offs, thereby giving a whole new purpose to lumberyard leftovers. I’m pleased to see that Chebib is still pumping out some great creative pieces with the Loyal Loot crew. 

I’ve mentioned how hot the nature décor theme is this year. With the indoor referencing of bark, twigs and various elements of nature, Loyal Loot’s Log Bowls fit right in. They’re also perfect for feeding the new “modern eclectic” or “modern organic” trend, where we are seeing the mixing of classics with modern and the juxtaposing of slick materials with the hand-finished. I love the tension that’s created with successful contrasts and these Log Bowls are a prime example.