Interior Design Show Past & Present | CONTEST


The Interior Design Show is the most anticipated trade show we partake in each year and with 2011’s exhibition fast approaching in the next few days, we’re building momentum by looking back at past years exhibiting at the show.

It will be our seventh year exhibiting and we’re thrilled to be introducing four brand new outdoor furniture collections designed right here in Toronto. 2011’s inspirations for both the collections and our booth design came from our principal, Andrew Bockner’s travels around the world; from his hometown Toronto, to the exotic locals of Bali, Thailand, Southern Europe, the South Pacific and back again to his favourite retreat in Muskoka.

This year, Andrew Richard Designs is taking a clean modern approach to outdoor living design, blending organic materials like birch bark and teak sourced from sustainable forests with raw industrial stainless steel elements and punches of our signature woven furniture designs.

As a part of the Toronto International Design Festival, 2011 marks the 13th year since the Interior Design Show launched back in 1998 and has since become Canada’s largest contemporary design fair hosting over 4000 participating designers, firms, studios, and companies for over 555,000 public, trade, and media each year.

We look forward to seeing everyone this year and invite you to come by our booth to experience our new collections! Also, be sure to take a look at the photos below from our booth at IDS in past years.

CONTEST |

Wait! Do you and a friend want a chance to visit the show for free this year? We were feeling generous, so we’ve decided to give away a pair of free tickets to IDS 2011! To enter, simply leave a comment below or on our Facebook wall for your chance to win! For increased chances, be sure to click the Like button while you’re over on Facebook and be sure to follow us on Twitter @ARD_Furniture!

The winner will be chosen at random on Friday January 28th and the tickets will be left at will-call for free entry to either Saturday or Sunday’s show dates! Good luck design lovers!

UPDATE |

The winner of two tickets to the 2011 Interior Design Show is Alex Tasciotti! Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered!

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  1. casie stewart

    oh fun. i would like to go to IDS :)

  2. Kari

    Loved seeing your set up last year! I can’t wait to see what you guys have this year.

  3. Ryan

    Can’t wait to see the Bali inspirations, went there for my honeymoon and stayed in some fabulous hotels. Cheers.

  4. Laura Muirhead

    Great post!

    Would LOVE to go to IDS this weekend! I’m currently in the process of figuring out what to do with my spare bedroom and I think there’d be no better place to get some inspiration!

    -Laura

  5. sari colt

    I would love to win a pair of tix to The Interior Design Show.

  6. sari colt

    I would love to win a pair of tix to the Interior Design Show

  7. Katd

    I’ve always heard amazing things about the Interior Design show, would love to attend!

  8. Phil B

    I would really like to go this year. I have never been before, and I don’t want to end up missing out.

  9. Danieljoswf

    I hope to one day have a beautiful outdoor space that looks like the photos above!

  10. Angie

    Wow! Your furniture looks amazing. Would love tickets to IDS_Toronto to come see you.

  11. M.Theresa

    Would love to visit your booth and the show!

  12. Brittany

    I will be going Sunday, I can’t wait see all the amazing exhibitors!

  13. Sarah

    I would love to go to IDS! I love all the white and green!

  14. Alex Tasciotti

    Ohhh… ohhh…. IDS 11 – me want tix! I love Interior Design – please, please… fingers crossed, ARD has the best outdoor furniture – no lies – it’s the truth – I experienced it myself at Tao Beach Club Las Vegas!

    it’s a luxurious experience, let me tell ya!

  15. Hawley

    CONGRATULATIONS Alex Tasciotti!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re the winner of two tickets to the 2011 Interior Design Show (Saturday or Sunday)!

    Tickets are ready and waiting at will call and can be claimed tomorrow at 10am!

    Thanks to everyone who entered!

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