September 21st, 2009
Go Nood
Ikea may be Swedish for common sense but becoming a noodist is only rational.
Founded in New Zealand, New Objects of Desire (a.k.a. nood) is a well-known design shop that stocks fun and quirky household products, furniture lines, ceramics, gadgets and bags. With a new downtown location, nood is finally heading east in Canada (a Deerfoot Meadows location is also coming soon).
Popular for its designer mid-century reproduction sofas and chairs (pictured, the Ess chair, inspired by the 1968 Panton chair, $279), the store is also a mecca for eclectic gifts like cubic clocks ($59.95), doodle mugs ($6.95) and retro alarm clocks ($16.95), not to mention the fabulous selection of leather bags.
nood, 820 11th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-233-9022, nood.ca
