Top Canadian Brands in Furniture, Home Décor, and Tableware

There's something special about finding a piece that speaks to your sense of style and place. At Around the Block, our ever-changing consignment inventory regularly features Canadian brands across every category—from Canadian furniture brands and home decor brands to Canadian tableware brands and fine art. From vintage classics to contemporary standouts, our showroom celebrates Canadian design heritage and represents the best of function, form, and legacy.—pieces crafted with care, built to last, and designed with a uniquely Canadian eye for quality. As more shoppers embrace thoughtful consumption and homegrown talent, we're proud to offer a selection of Canadian brands through our showroom floor.

This week's blog highlights a few Canadian brands you should know—standouts among Canadian furniture, home decor, and tableware brands.

Canadian Furniture Brands – Home Decor & Furniture

Canadian furniture makers, both past and present, have earned a reputation for quality materials, thoughtful design, and craftsmanship that stands the test of time. At Around the Block, we often see pieces that span generations—from contemporary upholstered sofas to vintage teak sideboards. Here are some of the standout Canadian brands you may come across in our inventory:

• Gus* Modern**: Based in Toronto, Gus* Modern is a Canadian brand synonymous with clean lines, sustainable materials, and modern comfort. From their sleek sectionals and lounge chairs to minimalist coffee tables and modular storage, Gus* pieces are designed to be functional and beautifully understated.

• EQ3: Headquartered in Winnipeg, EQ3 focuses on Canadian-made, design-forward furniture. Think contemporary sofas with tailored silhouettes, solid wood dining tables, and refined accent chairs. EQ3 works with Canadian designers and manufacturers to create beautiful, responsibly produced pieces.

• Palliser: A legacy Canadian brand from Winnipeg, Palliser is one of our country's most recognized names in upholstered furniture. Their recliners, sectionals, and sofas are known for comfort, durability, and classic styling. If a Palliser piece arrives on consignment, it's often in exceptional shape—built to last and live in.

• Amisco: Manufactured in Quebec, Amisco blends modern design with industrial touches. Their metal-framed chairs, barstools, and dining sets are customizable and made to order, with a level of quality that stands out in any room.

• Brentwood Classics: Toronto-based Brentwood Classics creates custom-upholstered furniture that combines comfort with eco-conscious craftsmanship. Their sofas and chairs feature clean tailoring and often hold up beautifully over time, making them ideal for consignment.

• Canadel: This family-run Quebec company is a staple in high-quality, solid wood dining furniture. Their customizable tables, chairs, and buffets often feature traditional craftsmanship with a modern edge—pieces made to anchor a home for generations.

• Structube: This Canadian brand is known for its accessible modern design. It offers playful accent pieces and small-space solutions. You might spot a velvet bench, sculptural lamp, or sleek bookshelf in our showroom—all with a distinctly contemporary Canadian feel.

• Imperial Furniture (Stratford, ON): Known for its traditional and colonial-style solid wood furniture, Imperial was a staple in mid-century Canadian homes. Their dining sets, hutches, and bedroom suites were built to last and often come to consignment in beautiful condition.

• Knechtel Furniture Company (Hanover, ON): Operating for over a century, Knechtel produced high-quality wood furniture until the late 1980s. Their craftsmanship shows in everything from sideboards to highboys. Vintage Knechtel pieces can add a stately, well-made presence to any room.

• Victoriaville Furniture (Quebec): This mid-century Canadian brand made stylish, often Danish-inspired wood furniture. Think teak and walnut pieces with clean lines—coffee tables, low-profile sideboards, and minimalist shelving units.

Canadian Brands – Silverware & Flatware

Flatware and silverware may be the finishing touch on a table, but Canadian brands have long treated these details with the same artistry and precision as any piece of furniture. From iconic silversmiths to department store exclusives, these are the brands that continue to shine through the decades:

• Birks / Birks Ellis Ryrie: A hallmark of Canadian sterling silver, Birks is known for elegant flatware patterns and beautifully balanced serving pieces. From ornate Victorian styles to clean mid-century designs, Birks silver continues to charm collectors and entertainers alike.

• Wm. A. Rogers / Oneida Canada: Originally an American brand, Wm. A. Rogers began producing silverplate flatware in Canada in the early 20th century and became a trusted household Canadian brand. These pieces, often marked Oneida Canada, carry vintage appeal and were built for both style and utility.

• Barker Bros. Silver Ltd. (Canadian Branch): Originally British, Barker Bros. operated in Canada during the 20th century and produced quality silverplate serving pieces and flatware for the Canadian market. Their elegant and understated designs continue to show up in consignment.

• Carleton Silver: Less widely known today but still collected, Carleton Silver produced both sterling and silverplate flatware and hollowware. Their designs often echoed the refined style of Birks, with craftsmanship that still shines decades later.

• Tudor Plate / Community Plate (International Silver of Canada): Popular in mid-century households, these brands offered stylish silverplate flatware and serving sets produced under Canadian distribution. Known for their Art Deco and floral patterns, they continue to be treasured by vintage enthusiasts.

• McGlashan-Clarke Silver Co. (Toronto): A lesser-known Canadian silversmith that produced both sterling and silverplate in the early 20th century. Their work is now considered collectible, particularly for Art Deco patterns and hollowware.

• T. Eaton Co.: Private Label SilverEaton's department stores often sold private-label silverplate and flatware made by Canadian silversmiths. Some patterns, like Eaton Belle, have become vintage classics. The pieces were well-made and frequently surfaced in estate consignments.

Canadian Tableware Brands – Crystal & Fine China

Canada has produced some beautiful and collectible tableware over the years. Whether you're looking for vintage charm, studio craftsmanship, or elegant crystal stemware, these Canadian brands have added warmth and refinement to dinner tables for generations:

• Birks Crystal: While Birks is best known for jewellery and sterling silver, the brand also offered an exclusive line of crystal—often produced in Europe but branded under Birks and sold in Canada. You'll occasionally spot etched vases, candlesticks, or elegant wine glasses bearing the Birks name.

• Royal Albert Canada: Though originally British, Royal Albert had production lines in Canada throughout the mid-20th century, with Canadian-marked backstamps. These sets often include beloved floral patterns like Old Country Roses but with slight variations unique to the Canadian market.

• S.C. Douglas China: A lesser-known Canadian ceramics company based in Ontario, S.C. Douglas produced hand-painted tableware and decorative ceramics from the 1940s through the 1970s. Their pieces are often delightfully whimsical and increasingly collectible.

• NovaScotian Crystal (Halifax): One of Canada's only hand-blown crystal companies, NovaScotian Crystal was based in Halifax and specialized in traditional Irish-style cut glass. Though the company ceased operations in 2020, its stemware and serveware remain highly prized.

• Blue Mountain Pottery (Collingwood, ON): Blue Mountain Pottery was a Canadian ceramics icon famous for its distinctive green and blue flowing glazes. While it leaned more decorative than table-ready, pieces like jugs, platters, and ashtrays are highly collectible and often used as accent decor.

• Medalta Potteries (Medicine Hat, AB): Operating in the early-to-mid 20th century, Medalta produced durable crockery and stoneware—everything from mixing bowls to pitchers. Their utilitarian charm and regional history give them strong appeal to collectors.

• Beauceware (Beauce, QC): Mid-century Beauceware is a Canadian brand known for its bold glazes, geometric shapes, and distinctly modernist feel. It was one of Quebec's most innovative ceramic producers and frequently appears in vintage decor collections.

Canadian Fine Art Brands

Canada's fine art landscape is as diverse as its geography, with painters, printmakers, and illustrators capturing the character of everyday life and the spirit of the land. At Around the Block, we frequently receive works by Canadian artists whose styles range from classic landscape to early modernism—pieces that add meaning and aesthetic interest to any home collection Here are just a few names that have appeared in our art consignment inventory here in Toronto. 

• Paul Rheese: A Toronto-based artist with ties to the Royal Canadian Air Force, Paul Rheese is known for his charming landscapes and Canadiana scenes. His oil on canvas board paintings are warm and inviting and often capture everyday life in mid-century Canada.

• Andre Bieler: One of Canada's early modernists, Bieler's work is known for its painterly style and depictions of rural Quebec. His prints and works on paper occasionally come through consignment and are a strong find for collectors of Canadian art history.

• Doris McCarthy: Known for her expressive landscapes of Canada's north and west coast, McCarthy's watercolours and prints are particularly prized when they appear.

• John Kasyn: Best known for his paintings of Toronto houses and streetscapes, Kasyn's watercolours bring a nostalgic yet architectural lens to everyday scenes.

As rich as Canada's broader fine art history is, the work of Inuit artists holds a distinct and powerful place within it. These artists present visual traditions deeply connected to culture, storytelling, and place, rendered in everything from bold graphic prints to expressive soapstone carvings.

Inuit Artists

• Pauta Saila (Cape Dorset): A celebrated Inuit sculptor, Pauta Saila's soapstone carvings—particularly his dancing bears—are powerful and full of movement.

• Kenojuak Ashevak (Cape Dorset): One of the most iconic Inuit graphic artists, Ashevak's prints are instantly recognizable for their bold forms and vibrant colour.

• Pitaloosie Saila: An accomplished artist known for work that explores the female Inuit experience, often rich with symbolism.

• Kananginak Pootoogook: A significant figure from Cape Dorset, Kananginak's prints portray Arctic wildlife and Inuit life with realism and reverence.

• Ningeokuluk Teevee: A contemporary voice from Kinngait Studios, Teevee's graphic prints feature intricate patterns and mythological themes.

Canadian Brands at Around the Block Toronto

At Around the Block, Canadian-owned and operated for more than 15 years, we proudly feature Canadian brands across all categories—furniture, decor, tableware, and fine art—because we believe in celebrating the quality, creativity, and history of makers nationwide. Whether it's a mid-century teak sideboard from a vintage Canadian furniture brand or a handcrafted ceramic platter by a local Ontario artist, these pieces tell the story of Canadian design. Supporting Canadian brands through consignment helps keep these beautiful objects in circulation and supports a more sustainable, style-savvy way to furnish your home.

Here's what makes Around the Block stand out:

• Quality First: Every item is thoroughly vetted for condition, authenticity, and style. You'll find sterling silver from names like Birks and fine china, crystal, artwork, jewellery, and antique furniture.

• Ever-Changing Inventory: The shop floor and website are updated daily, so there's always something new — from a vintage Persian rug to a Baccarat vase or a Royal Doulton Bunnykins figurine.

• Sustainable and Smart: Shopping or consigning is a great way to extend the life of beautifully made pieces and invest in quality without buying new ones.

• Local Favourite: Trusted by Torontonians for more than 15 years, Around the Block combines the warmth of a neighbourhood shop with the thrill of the hunt.

Our Lesmill Road shop has become a bit of a design insider's secret — the kind of place where interior decorators, downsizers, set designers, and collectors rub shoulders while browsing. Whether you're looking to furnish your space with timeless finds or consign treasures you're ready to part with, Around the Block makes the experience smooth and satisfying. Come by and see us today.