Samantha Goodwin

a drawing of a mouse and a cat on a table

A curated list of Canadian decor products made from upcycled materials.

Canadian Upcycled Decor

ChopValue is part of the Canadian circular economy. Based in Vancouver, they take waste chopsticks and turn them into various home products. At the time of writing, they have diverted 60 million chopsticks from the landfill and counting. 

Their product lines include wall decor, office furniture and laptop accessories, coasters, charcuterie boards, and shelving.

2nd Shot is a family-owned brand that was created in a home workshop in Ontario. John Gibson is passionate about skateboarding and decided to turn his passion into a career by giving new life to the used skateboards that would otherwise end up in landfill. 2nd shot collects used, broken and unwanted skateboards from local skaters, skate parks and skate shops and turns them into useful art. 

Their current product line consists of watches, and chef's knives.

AdrianMartinus was founded in 2012 by brothers Adrian and Martinus Pool. Carpenter's by trade, they were frustrated with the construction material waste encountered on worksites. Combined with their passion for skateboarding, they used their skills to turn used skateboards into art, furniture, and home decor.

Funky Upbeat Designs is a husband and wife team from Markham, Ontario turning used musical instruments into home decor. They try to use reclaimed, upcycled, and Canadian-made materials wherever possible.

Their current product line includes clocks, shelves, mirrors, wall art and tables.

Boîtes de la Paix, or Peace Boxes, gives new life to Vietnam War era US Army Howitzer cartridge boxes, by turning them into whiskey cabinets, wine racks, and mini bars. Each piece is unique and they leave many of the original features intact. Since the raw material itself, the cartridge boxes are no longer being created, the husband and wife duo behind Boites De La Paix﻿﻿ took a break to pursue other interests. They have since found a new supply of boxes and are once again producing. Get them while you can!

Artech Glassblowing Studios is a traditional glassblowing studio nestled in the Highlands of Ontario, Canada. They produce great upcycled glass tableware and handmade barware. They are known for their recycled beer glasses, a repurposed beer bottle that still holds a full beer!

Abeego

Abeego is based in Victoria, BC and makes a line of beeswax food wraps.

Bleu Lavande

Bleu Lavande makes a line of products based around the lavender essential oil.

Cheeks Ahoy

Cheeks Ahoy was conceived when a young family, who was using cloth diapers, realized they were still creating waste by using disposable baby wipes. They decided to create reusable diaper wipes. They now offer a full range of zero-waste household reusables such as facial rounds, unpaper towels, nursing pads, napkins, and more. Each of their products is handmade in Peterborough, Ontario.

Gowood

GOWOOD is a Canadian family-owned brand that makes stylish wooden sunglasses and wood phone cases. Their glasses are made of high quality materials and hand assembled. Their polarized lenses are FDA approved and CE certified category 3, which means they carry the UV400 label and are impact resistant. They also make wooden watches, wireless chargers, and cutting boards.

Ola Bamboo

Ola Bamboo was started by three entrepreneurs in Quebec. Their mission is to help reduce plastic waster by offering eco-friendly products that are affordable and easy to use.

Their toothbrushes are made in Canada. Manufacturing happens in Drummondville, Quebec.

Brands

Abeego

Bleu Lavande

Cheeks Ahoy

Gowood

Ola Bamboo

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