SMASH | SMASH is a Toronto-based store & gallery specializing in industrial and architectural salvage, contemporary art & design.

What is going on here…

So this golf ball is made of fiberglass. It is dimpled, it is layered in different types of white paint, it RULES. It doesn’t even make sense as to how it was made. Regardless, it was picked up onto the Smash train, and hangs from our ceiling. It could be a light, a sign, a prop in your wacky living room.

Posted by SMASH on Jan 26, 2012

Low Back Windsor

This chair sits unassumingly in the shop. Windsor chairs have been around since as early 16th century, not sure of their original origin. This one looks english, perhaps american. Made of oak and relatively old (early 1800s?). It can charm the pants off anyone.

Posted by SMASH on Jan 25, 2012

Globe Lights

Someone had some time on their hands. Whoever created these had collected up enough globes to drill through, wire and assemble these wacky lights. Found again, in Michigan. They provide light and give you a geography lesson. Multi – purpose at its best!

Posted by SMASH on Jan 24, 2012

Opulent and Big

Check this out. The chair is a sweet low riding, book reading, cozy beast. Along side, is a ridiculous mirror. It’s so over the top we’re in love, and you should be too. It comes with birds. And did we mention it’s gold?!

Posted by SMASH on Jan 22, 2012

Girl Guide Tables

These table are cheap and cheerful. Obtained from a Girl Guide Camp in mid state michigan. Other goodies came from there as well. Some we can’t even talk about yet. We have 4 yellowy white tables, 1 blue and 1 red. Great patina on the tops!

Posted by SMASH on Jan 19, 2012

A la Marcel Duchamps

Termed as a ‘readymade sculpture’ Marcel in 1914 took a galvanized steel bottle dry rack and signed it. History was made. Duchamps was the first to take a found object and claim it as art. Hey, that’s kind of what we do…

Posted by SMASH on Jan 18, 2012

Interior Doors

Check out this pair! Interior doors – Michigan State. They are an odd couple, however if you have a use for them, I am sure they will do justice. Good colour, nice hardware.

Posted by SMASH on Jan 12, 2012

Keychains

Need a new keychain? These nautical ones are perfect! All hand punched many years ago, they are full of character. Come have a look at this along with all the other new goodies!

Posted by SMASH on Jan 11, 2012

Moving On Up

This week involved a giant punch of new gear coming in through the doors. Paul wheeled in last night with 26′ of goods from Michigan. Flickr has some of it. As we sort through, more images will be up. Until then, check out this sturdy and practical ladder. It rolls, it has a hand rail, it’s too good to be true.

Posted by SMASH on Jan 9, 2012

Bronze Shatterproof Lights

Solid bronze lights available in different configurations and sizes. Paul C is working on wiring them up right now. They used to be on boats, and now can be in your house.

Posted by SMASH on Jan 5, 2012

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AUCTION! Mark those Calendars

Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been dumping out the odds and ends in our basement. Re-assessing our lives, breaking emotional attachments, all of that. Over this period, we’ve been clearing the garbage and collecting an assortment of goodies for an upcoming event we are proud to mention. Mark Your Calendars and be...

Holiday Hours

We are always around the shop, however this holiday we are going to take a small break. Here are the days in which you won’t find us present: We are open everyday up until christmas eve, 24 – 10-2pm 25, 26, 27 – Closed 28 – 10-6 29 – 10-6 30 – 10-6 31 – 10-6 New Years – Closed 2...

Just got word…

Across the street from Smash there is a man. Not just any man, no words could describe him, however he is one and only, a beaut. Named Mark Taaffe, he does all sorts of business through his small little shop, odds, ends, nic nacs, antiques, name it, he’s probably had it in through the doors. Regardless of what I say about this...

Super Villains are Invading!

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Posted by SMASH in Blog

Fasten your utility belts and put on those rocket shoes. The 27th will prove to be a date you shouldn’t miss. Against the Grain Theatre presents Super Villains! Villains will be in the house to tell there stories through opera. Smash is proud to have such a wicked line up stalk through our shop next Thursday, you should mark...