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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 21, 2007 - 31 High-quality craftsmanship, design excellence and luxurious furniture, lighting and accessories at studio b Walking in to studio b's new Downtown Oakville showroom, you quickly realize that this is not a typical furniture store. With beautiful, luxurious furniture, lighting and accessories, this showroom exudes style and class. Open to the public, architects and designers, studio b is the largest Canadian dealer for Baker, a line of fine furniture created by top industry designers such as Laura Kirar, Thomas Pheasant, Jacques Garcia, Barbara Barry, Bill Sofield and more. In addition, studio b carries Barbara Barry realized by Henredon. Barbara Barry, an American designer, is internationally recognized for her classic, unadorned furniture, bedding and accessories. Let's not forget Baccarat lighting. Baccarat is famous for their breathtaking chandeliers, which have been hand made in France for more than 200 years. Unique to studio b, is their line of outdoor furniture by Dedon, imported from Germany. This luxurious furniture is made of the original Dedon outdoor synthetic fiber. It is highly resistant to UV, chlorinated water, seawater, high and low temperatures, salts, soils and body lotions. Dedon currently has 13 collections which offer diversity in style and colour. David Beaton, Owner of studio b explains how each piece is designed with quality and longevity in mind, while achieving design excellence. "Our clients recognize these pieces are an investment," explains David. "They believe in the philosophy of furniture chosen well, rather than often." "Luxury should be part of lifestyle," says David. "This philosophy is reflected in our furniture lines and in our showrooms." Joelle, Manager of studio b, goes on to explain "Our clientelle are educated about the pieces, or want to become educated about them," she says. "They appreciate the high-quality craftsmanship and design." `The furniture here is transitional," explains Joelle. "It works well with antiques and modern pieces, unifying the space." With clean lines, the pieces, whether it be a Barbara Barry side table or a Baccarat chandelier ­ are stunning. The attention to detail is obvious, and it is this detail that sets our collections apart from any other furniture line. Each piece you find has its very own story. The knowledgeable staff at studio b can explain why the designer made a particular piece and where the inspiration came from. "Each piece comes with a little history," explains Joelle. "Inspiration comes from all over the world ­ the furniture here are like pieces of art." These unique and original pieces are inspired by nature, jewellery, art history and travel. Furniture, accessories and lighting options are made with natural materials like stone, hand-made tiles, and luxurious woods ­ only adding to the originality and uniqueness of this furniture and the entire showroom. With an experienced staff, studio b takes great pride in their customer service. "We offer design advice and solutions to our customers," says Joelle. "The staff is highly-trained and very courteous." With two other showrooms in Toronto, studio b is proud to announce the opening of our store here in Oakville. "Many of our customers were traveling from Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington to our Toronto showroom," explains Joelle. "We are very happy to be able to service our loyal client base here in the west-end." To enrich your home with the quality and beauty of the special pieces from studio b, visit their Oakville showroom at 309 Lakeshore Road, East. For more information call 905.337.9494 or visit www.studiobhome.com