Maker: Division 12
We spoke to Geof Lilge, of Division 12, one of the designer/makers in the curated Maker section of IDS Toronto 2019.
We are sponsoring the Maker section of the upcoming 2019 IDS Toronto show in January, a part of the show that showcases designers, makers and brands who are designing and making work from honest materials with soul and passion. The Maker section is a great opportunity for these smaller businesses and we are so grateful to be part of the curation process. We’re talking to two designer/makers from Maker to give you a taste of what you’re going to be seeing in January?the first one is Div.12, and we spoke to owner Geof Lilge:
How did you get into design and making"
I spent a good chunk of my childhood on a commune which was full of craftspeople – my mother was a woodworker and her girlfriend was a potter? So I was exposed to making, craft shows and studios early on (as well as every other insane thing that happens on a hippie commune in the seventies?). At the end of design school, my mother gave me a bunch of her shop tools so I helped start a co-op shop where a group of my classmates and myself could keep on building furniture after school was done. We all dove into building furniture and accessories and quickly discovered accessories sold really well. Once you start selling, you get hooked on making your own work.
Thom Fougere Cafe Stool
How did you get started working with metal" What about the material interests you...
We are sponsoring the Maker section of the upcoming 2019 IDS Toronto show in January, a part of the show that showcases designers, makers and brands who are designing and making work from honest materials with soul and passion. The Maker section is a great opportunity for these smaller businesses and we are so grateful to be part of the curation process. We’re talking to two designer/makers from Maker to give you a taste of what you’re going to be seeing in January?the first one is Div.12, and we spoke to owner Geof Lilge:
How did you get into design and making"
I spent a good chunk of my childhood on a commune which was full of craftspeople – my mother was a woodworker and her girlfriend was a potter? So I was exposed to making, craft shows and studios early on (as well as every other insane thing that happens on a hippie commune in the seventies?). At the end of design school, my mother gave me a bunch of her shop tools so I helped start a co-op shop where a group of my classmates and myself could keep on building furniture after school was done. We all dove into building furniture and accessories and quickly discovered accessories sold really well. Once you start selling, you get hooked on making your own work.
Thom Fougere Cafe Stool
How did you get started working with metal" What about the material interests you...
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