Chances are, you have seen Quick Response(QR) codes in magazines, on posters and flyers. By using a QR scanner on your mobile device, you can quickly navigate to a website, string of text or dial a phone number without entering a single digit or character into your phone or tablet. Since we have an abundance of interesting video content at our disposal, we saw QR codes as an efficient and personal way to allow showroom visitors to easily connect to this content while viewing the related piece of furniture, lighting or accessory first-hand.

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If you are new to this technology and want to give it a try, here are a few links to QR Scanners for smartphones:

iPhone and iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/qr-scanner/id377643590?mt=8&uo=4
Android: https://market.android.com/details?id=la.droid.qr
BlackBerry: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/13962?lang=en

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As we are provided with new and relevant content to share, the QR codes will multiply throughout our showrooms. Come down for a visit and give it a try yourself.

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There is a common misconception that to shop at Inform, you must posses a great deal of wealth. This couldn’t be further from the truth. We carry a vast range of products with all sorts of price points. Our collection is not based on price, luxury or exclusivity; simply put: we carry the best products for your home, from around the globe.

Take for instance the Aalto Votives and Kivis from Iittala(above); both are priced from under $20 yet exemplify great form, function and superb quality in craftsmanship.

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Starting at $17, the Krenit Bowls(left) from Normann Copenhagen offer extraordinary durability and are available in timeless and very appealing colours.

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Tom Dixon recently released the Etch Candle Holder(right), available for $74. Acid etched and inspired by the logic of pure mathematics. Etch was the focus of Dixon’s ‘Flash Factories’ in an effort to show that  rare, designer objects can be made with great cost efficiency.

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Next time you are considering revamping your flatware collection, I strongly advise you to stop by our accessories section to see what we have on hand.

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The Santiago collection from Alessi(left and above) must be felt in the hand to be properly appreciated. The perfect balance of weight with an incredible natural feel will astound you that such a work of art could be shipped from Italy and sold from $8 per piece.

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For under $100, you could posses Stelton’s all time best seller, Vacuum Jug(below), a true marvel of industrial design with it’s unique rocker stopper.

Designed by Erik Magnussen, Vacuum Jug was introduced in 1977 and in the same year was awarded the ID-prize by the Danish Society of Industrial Design. Many designers have tried to improve this icon, none have succeeded.

If you are looking for that perfect special gift but fear breaking the bank, visit our showroom or send us an email and let us know how much you would like to spend and we can tailor your buying experience to fit your budget.

Inform offers complete gift registry services, customized to suit your needs and desires. Send us an email at info@informshop.com to start your gift registry.

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Join us on November 27th from 11am until 5pm to witness Tom Dixon’s new Etch lamp and Etch candle holder in production.

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Flash Factories in Milan and Hong Kong

What would normally be a static furniture showroom window is transformed into a Flash Factory where the processes of industrial production are brought directly to the customer. A limited number of exclusive products are made and sold on site. Etch is a digitally manufactured collection that includes a light and candle-holder in brass. Everything is sold on a first come first serve basis. Visitors can purchase a version that has been fully assembled at the factory window, or a flat-packed version to complete at home. The Flash Factory demonstrates Future Industry and the new found power of the designer, able to service world markets with the latest products in greatly reduced time scales.

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About Tom Dixon

Established in 2002, Tom Dixon is a British design and manufacturing company of lighting and furniture. With a commitment to innovation and a mission to revive the British furniture industry, the brand is inspired by Britain’s unique heritage. Tom Dixon launches new collections annually with products sold across 52 countries.

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Tom Dixon’s website

Tom Dixon products on informshop

Designer Focus on Informed

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