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!

AIJA Candle Studio

AIJA Candle Studio makes candles with organic soy wax, premium fragrances and lead-free wicks for a cleaner burn. The candles are optimized for sensitive noses and contain no pesticides, phthalates, parabens, lead or dyes.

African Bronze Honey Company Ltd.

African Bronze Honey Company Ltd. works with African beekeeping projects to market their sustainably harvested, 100% natural forest honey. Their honey is certified organic.

AspenClean

AspenClean is a family-owned company born out of a parent’s journey to find a safe and effective alternative to chemical-based cleaning products.

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.

Dutchman's Gold

Dutchman's Gold is a family-founded business based in Carlisle, ONtario. Their products are all made with honey products.

Northoro

Northoro makes bath and beauty products scented with natural essential oils and are paraben/phthalte free. They also offer a large variety of vegan products. 

Silk & Snow Mattress

Silk & Snow are mattresses made by skilled Canadian craftsmen, using the highest grade foam and textiles sourced from leading Canadian manufacturers. 

The Waterford Girl

Waterford Girl is handmade small-batch soap made in Waterford, ON. The make gluten-free and vegan soaps as well

Valley Organic Blends

Valley Organic Blends is a family owned business based in Hanmer Ontario that makes body care products.

Wick-O-Roma

Wick-O-Roma is small batch made bath and body products made in Ottawa, ON.

Yummi Candles

Yummi Candles has been making candles since 1976. They are family owned and operated. All candles are manufactured in Toronto, Ontario. None of their candles contain lead or any harmful dyes or fragrances.

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