Inform is located in the oldest commercial district of Vancouver – Gastown. Circa 1900, Water Street (then called Front Street) was where Vancouver first started to become a city. Many of the building’s facades have been maintained and kept true to the spirit of old Gastown.

Gastown in the early 1900s.

In honour of our rich history, Inform’s B&B Italia showroom at 97 Water will soon have a copper crown moulding once again.

Referenced archive photo of 97 Water, the current work in progress at 97 Water.

Niels and Nancy Bendtsen, the owners of Inform, have a vested interest in the restoration of the area. They have been in the neighbourhood for decades, with it’s history, beauty and promise.

(Above, clockwise)Custom hydro-press moulding tool, bottom sections prepped and ready to be installed and a new sheet of copper, to be formed.

Drawings of the final product.

Blending new technologies and methods with a traditional sensibility and highly skilled craftsmenship, CMM Industries is responsible for restoring 97 Water Street to it’s former glory. For more information on CMM Industries visit www.cmmindustries.com.

The moulding process, in progress.

Sheets of copper are sealed to the custom tool bed then formed using pressurized water.

We are excited by how the project is moving along and can’t wait to proudly show our brand new yet very old red-gold cornice.

Gastown has clearly taken a turn for the better in the last few years; beautiful boutiques, cafés and shops have been popping up all over, enriching Gastown’s charm and uniqueness even further.

VIDEO: Tourism Vancouver’s spotlight on Gastown

For a truly historical Vancouver experience, you must come and see the neighbourhood for yourself.

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One of the wonderful things about working at Inform is the diversity within the staff and our clients. We
have the opportunity to use our skills in different aspects and to work on projects of all sizes and
varieties.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Sharron Bortolotto from BBA Design. Together we
furnished the presentation centre for the Nest development at SFU.

Sharron’s vision to use “real” furniture, “classic” furniture and furniture that was accessible to everyone,
drew me to the project. All of the items used in the Mosaic Homes presentation centre are standard size
and can be purchased through Inform Interiors. There were no custom made beds or sofas’ trying to
make the suite appear larger than it really was.

BBA was looking for a “Danish” feel so elements like the Concert Pendant by Jorn Utzon and the CH07
Chair by Hans J Wegner were chosen to work alongside more modern pieces like the Canyon Sofa by
Niels Bensen and the Zero Dining table by Jesus Gasca.

Concert Pendant by Lightyears, Plank Monza chairs around a Stua Zero table

Fresh tones of green, neutral wool throws and lots of natural wood really make the suite inviting. We are so pleased with the outcome.

Bensen Canyon sofa and Munro coffee table

Carl Hansen CH_07 chair, Artemide Tolomeo Mega Terra

Mosaic Homes has already sold over half of the units in the 5 story wood and concrete development, I
spoke to Ashley at the sales centre and she told me the response from potential buyers has been
extremely positive.

Carl Hansen CH_07 chair, Plank Miura stools and Magis’ Table One

Bensen Frame Hi bed, Flos Miss K lamps and Bensen Partu nightstands

Bensen Onto bed, Flos Glo Ball Ts and Bensen Pool table nightstands

Lapalma Thin stools

Iittala Tools saucepan

Iittala’s Aalto serving tray(discontinued) and Alessi Vassily tray with handles

I encourage you to visit the 800sq/ft 2-bedroom suite and see how our furniture can work in any size
space and compliment any size of budget without compromising on the design.

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- Stephanie

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Last Wednesday through Sunday, at the new Vancouver Convention Centre, there was a thrill for the senses. The talented and very organized folks behind Interior Design Show West provided the interior design industry of the West Coast and beyond a chance to show off their latest and greatest. There were countless exhibits, insightful speakers and brilliant designs from well established and emerging creatives.

We exhibited some of what we have to offer in design excellence from around the world. Lines of fluorescent tape ran across our booth and over pieces that led to panels reading the names of those piece’s countries of origin.

Clockwise from top left: Bensen Format shelving prototype, Emeco 111 Navy chairs, Flos Superarchimoon lamp, Cappellini Proust chair, Zannota Sacco / Bocci 28 sercies / Bensen Brix / Vitra Vegetal chair and Flos Glo Balls / Shawn Place’s SP210

Some of the Inform team enjoying opening night with friends

Riva 1920 Auckland table with Edra Mummy chairs and Tom Dixon Beat Lights

B&B Italia Springtime, Akari lamps, Ingo Maurer’s Alizz F. Cooper lamp, Bensen Brix

Bulthaup‘s b2 kitchen unit at the front of the booth with Tom Dixon’s Offcut stools, Peg chairs around his Slab round table, and his Beat Vessels

Speakers included Karim Rashid, Sarah Richardson and Larry Beasley

Preform and Anthony Robins’ full-scale prefab house, on site for viewing

Corked Designs featured pieces made out of wine bottle corks

The Future Masters exhibit, at the entrance to IDSwest received a lot of attention

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