As a design collective, Barter seeks to understand materials and tell the stories of the artists they work with. They create thoughtful objects that showcase the unique qualities and processes of local materials. Each piece has a story to tell about the artist and their connection to the environment and craft.

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.

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5. F O U N D C E D A R P I L E . W O O D D AT E D B AC K T O A P P R O X 1 8 8 0 .
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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.
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10. Cedar
R E V O LV E
STOOLS, PILLARS + PLANTERS
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
Te r r a c o t t a
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)
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Concrete

11. M A R B L E Q U A R R Y O N VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D
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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.
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16. Wa l n u t
Alder
CONNECT
LATHED LEGS AND CONNECTOR
MADE WITH BC ALDER
LOW TABLE
24”W X 20”H
Black Carmanah Marble
Recycled Concrete
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
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Tlupana Blue Marble
Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d W h i t e

17. F O R E S T O N VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D

18. G A T H E R . B Y A R T P A 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.
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20. 2 0 0 1 1 - SW E E P/ T U R N
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20012 - SWEEP
20013 - FULL TURN
20014 - LIGHT TURN

21. C L AY V E I N S F R A S E R VA L L E Y

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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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27. A L D E R F O R E S T L A N G L E Y, B C

28. D O V E T A I L . B Y P E T E R C A R D E W Throughout his years practicing
architecture in Vancouver Canada Peter Cardew has built an international
reputation for innovation and quality, both in buildings and for the furniture
that he has designed to inhabit those buildings. ¶ He approaches all design
with the same rigourous logic that he employs in his architecture believing
that design excellence is achieved through the exploration of function and an
understanding of materials and craftsmanship to transform an inert material
into an appropriate and meaningful object. ¶ Peter’s work has been exhibited
internationally and he has lectured throughout the world. In 2012 Peter received
the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal, awarded annually to an
individual in recognition for outstanding services to architecture. ¶ One of the
earliest woodworking joints pre-dating written history, the dovetail has been
found in the tombs of the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and the tombs of
Chinese emperors where longevity and beauty were paramount. Unsurpassed
throughout history as the most effective woodworking joint in the crafting
of wooden furniture the Dovetail in this contemporary application exhibits a
timeless lucidity in form, material and structure within which the functional
beauty of the dovetail is quietly celebrated.
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31. D O V E TA I L
Wa l n u t
Alder
MADE IN MAPLE
(ALSO AVAILABLE IN
ALDER + WALNUT)
WITH BRASS POSTS
GLASS
WHITE MARBLE
66001 16”SQ” X 22”H
66021 16”SQ” X 22”H
66002 12” X 33” X 22”H
66022 12” X 33” X 22”H
66003 40”SQ X 16”H
66023 40”SQ X 16”H
66004 48” X 16” X 16”H
66024 16” X 48” X 16”H
66005 40” X 12” X 33”H
66025 12” X 40” X 33”H
CONCRETE
BLACK MARBLE
66011 16”SQ” X 22”H
66031 16”SQ” X 22”H
66012 12” X 33” X 22”H
66032 12” X 33” X 22”H
66013 40”SQ X 16”H
66033 40”SQ X 16”H
66014 48” X 16” X 16”H
66034 16” X 48” X 16”H
66015 40” X 12” X 33”H
66035 12” X 40” X 33”H
Black Carmanah Marble
Recycled Concrete
GREY MARBLE
66041 16”SQ” X 22”H
66042 12” X 33” X 22”H
66043 40”SQ X 16”H
66044 16” X 48” X 16”H
66045 12” X 40” X 33”H
Tlupana Blue Marble
Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d W h i t e

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