Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Crafted in Canada by a family-owned company — that’s one of the primary reasons that Calgary-based designer, Aly Velji of Alykhan Velji Designs chose to collaborate with Toronto-based Silva Furnishings for his fourth and most exciting customizable furniture line: the Modern Heritage Collection.
“This collection has been a labour of love and working with the Silva team has been amazing. Silva is a Canadian company that has been around for 45 years. They know upholstery.
They know furniture and they are Canadian, which is so important in this economy,” says Aly Velji. The collection launched in January at the Interior Design Show in Toronto and is comprised of 10 customizable furniture pieces. Furniture pieces in the collection include sofas, ottomans, dining chairs, accent chairs and bedframes with innovative headboards and all of the pieces are named after areas in London, U.
K. — the Mayfair ottoman, the Paddington footstool, the Kensington Chesterfield, the Soho bed to name a few. The goal was to embody British charm and old-world sophistication and heritage elements.
Pieces feature fringe details, rolled arms, pleating and exquisite detailing. “You can choose your fabric, your piping, your pleating details. Each piece is made-to-order exactly how you want it.
And, each piece is hand-made — .