As Barter, we seek to understand the inherent qualities and potential of the materials around us. It is this understanding that guides and informs the products we create, and the artists we work with. We believe deeply in telling the stories of these artists, learning their processes and methodologies. The result is a collection of objects that is thoughtful, unique and has a story to tell.

2. As BARTER, we seek to understand the inherent qualities and potential of
the materials around us. It is this understanding that guides and informs the
products we create, and the artists we work with. We believe deeply in telling
the stories of these artists, learning their processes and methodologies. The
result is a collection of objects that is thoughtful, unique and has a story to tell.

3. 3

4. 5

5. FOUNDCEDARPILE.WOODDATEDBACKTOAPPROX1880.
7

6. R E V O LV E . B Y K E N N E T H T O R R A N C E Kenneth Torrance is a
multi-disciplinary designer living in Vancouver, BC. His process is rooted in
a strong connection to the origin of the materials he uses: the connection
between the clay and the mountains they came from; the journey from a
tree, to a log, to a table. Formally trained as a graphic designer, Kenneth
approaches objects and space as compositions designed to complete one
another and, above all, believes that love for the craft, and respect for the
materials, should guide his every design decision. ¶ Revolve is an homage to
west coast timber. It celebrates the form of these coastal giants and indulges
in the raw beauty of BC red cedar. Paired with concrete for stability, and
terracotta as a vessel for growing, Revolve invites us to acquaint ourselves
with these materials and contemplate their relationship to one another.
Revolve can be stacked and configured in a variety of ways, allowing one
to experiment and personalize. From 8 inch vessel to 50 foot stacks, this
modular series is all about play.
9

7. 11

8. 13

9. 14

10. R E V O LV E
S T O O L S , P I L L A R S + P L A N T E R S
LATHED BC CEDAR
20031 17”H X 15”W - 12.5”W
20032 26”H X 15”W - 12.5”W
20033 35”H X 15”W - 12.5”W
20034 44”H X 15”W - 12.5”W
20035 53”H X 15”W - 12.5”W
20036 62”H X 15”W - 12.5”W
(STACK NO HIGHER THAN 7FT WITHOUT
OUR INTERNAL CONNECTION SYSTEM)
TERRACOTTA PLANTER
10401 8”H X 15”W(BOTTOM) - 12.5”W(TOP)
CONCRETE
35011 8”H X 15”W(TOP) - 12.5”W(BOTTOM)
C e d a r
Te r r a c o t t a
C o n c r e t e
15

11. MARBLEQUARRYONVANCOUVERISLAND
18

12. C O N N E C T . B Y I M U C H A N IMu Chan is a designer and founder of
FSOARK, a Vancouver design studio known for its inventive and unexpected
spaces, installations and architectural undertakings. Chan’s designs challenge
our ideas about space, weight, and origin—and our own physical relationship
to the pieces he creates. He unearths the inherent qualities of the materials
he works with and presents them back to us with such simple and intuitive
design that it is as if we are seeing these materials for the first time; surprised
by their natural beauty. ¶ Rather than an object for display, a table, in
its simplest form, displays the rituals in our lives. The Connect Table is an
exploration in connection. At its heart is a considered wooden ring, allowing
Connect’s components to radiate from a strong core. Its intentionally small,
circular form brings us together without hierarchy, encouraging us to connect
closely with one another.
19

13. 22

14. 23

15. 25

16. C O N N E C T
LATHED LEGS AND CONNECTOR
MADE WITH BC ALDER
LOW TABLE
24”W X 20”H
65011 CONCRETE TOP
65022 WHITE MARBLE TOP
65024 BLACK MARBLE TOP
65026 GREY MARBLE TOP
DINING TABLE
36”W X 29”H
65012 CONCRETE TOP
65021 WHITE MARBLE TOP
65023 BLACK MARBLE TOP
65025 GREY MARBLE TOP
A l d e r
Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d W h i t e
Wa l n u t
B l a c k C a r m a n a h M a r b l e
T l u p a n a B l u e M a r b l e
R e c y c l e d C o n c r e t e
27

17. FORESTONVANCOUVERISLAND

18. G AT H E R . B Y A R T PA U L Art has witnessed British Columbia transform
and evolve over many years and continues to do so. As a 7th generation
Canadian, he is deeply connected to this landscape and its people, valued as an
important member to every community he has lived in. Working in Forestry for
much of his life, Art has an understanding of our native trees that is unparalleled.
His appreciation for local resources and intuitive approach is evident in every
piece he creates, and we are so fortunate for his collaboration and mentorship.
¶ Each Gather block is unique. Whether you see them as stools, tables, plinths or
pieces of art, the Gather blocks are a story told through our environment, design,
history and peoples.
31

19. 34

20. 2 0 0 1 1 - S W E E P/ T U R N
2 0 0 1 3 - F U L L T U R N
2 0 0 1 2 - S W E E P
2 0 0 1 4 - L I G H T T U R N
35

21. CLAYVEINSFRASERVALLEY

22. V E S S E L . B Y K E N N E T H T O R R A N C E Once valued as a precious,
vital material used for carrying water, cooking and ceremony, terracotta is now
most often found on the back shelves of hardware stores and garden centres.
The Vessel series is a resurrection of terracotta: a reintroduction to a material
that hasn’t changed in thousands of years. The Vessel series is meant to be
cherished but, it is also meant to be used.
39

23. T E R R A C O T TA V E S S E L
POUR DRINKS.
CONTAIN FLOWERS.
COOK BROTH.
EMBRACE TERRACOTTA.
INSIDE CLEAR GLAZED
3 SIZES AVAILABLE.
10204 SM . 7”H
10205 MED . 10”H
10206 LG . 13”H
42

24. T E R R A C O T TA B O W L
EAT SOUP.
BAKE. OVEN SAFE.
HOLD THINGS.
EMBRACE TERRACOTTA.
INSIDE UNGLAZED
10011 SM 3.5”W
10012 MED 6”W
10013 LG 9”W
INSIDE CLEAR GLAZE
10021 SM 3.5”W
10022 MED 6”W
10023 LG 9”W
3443

25. T E R R A C O T TA P O T
GROW THINGS.
GATHER THINGS.
EMBRACE TERRACOTTA.
INSIDE UNGLAZED
10101 SM 3.5”W
10102 MED 6”W
10103 LG 9”W
INSIDE CLEAR GLAZE
10104 SM 3.5”W
10105 MED 6”W
10106 LG 9”W
46

26. T E R R A C O T TA L I G H T
CORDSET RATED FOR 75W
COMES WITH 10FT CORD
WITH A WHITE CANOPY.
10303 SM 7”W
10304 LG 10”W
47

27. ©BARTERDESIGNCOLLECTIVEINC.ALLRIGHTSRESERVED2014
BARTERCOLLECTIVE.COM . INFO@BARTERCOLLECTIVE.COM

28. BART ERCOL LE CTIVE .COM
I N F O @ B A R T E R C O L L E C T I V E . C O M