To answer a reader request, I searched for more sources of Koziol. This time I searched in Canada.
I told you this week that was harder to find retailers in North America for Koziol. A sad thing!
A Confirmed Retailer in Montreal
I am happy to report that a small retailer in Montreal carries many Koziol products. Chez Farfelu Maison just received a new shipment of cool kitchen and bathroom accessories.
Missing Opportunities
As many small retailers in Quebec, Chez Farfelu Maison does not have a Web site. Specialized independent retailers often carry unique stuff but the lack of a well documented Web site makes the task of finding them a lot harder. I made 7 phone calls to dig one retailer that carries Koziol.
I think that retailers are missing on a great opportunity. With the current trend towards fun and colorful housewares and interior design, this should create a demand for Koziol products. A design that might not have exists in the past. Moreover, Koziol products are affordable for the masses.
I just sent an email to the Canadian distributor. I hope to get news soon It was quick (15 minutes in a Sunday afternoon, I should have checked back my email before posting). Diana Arn suggested Chez Farfelu Maison and Crash.
Update: Paulla Maxey of Crash contacted me. She told that they carry a fairly extensive inventory in Koziol and review the line continually for updates.
I dug so far three Canadian retailers:
Farfelu Maison (Chez)
p 514.528.8842 – 838 Avenue Du Mont-Royal Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2J 1X1CRASH
p 604.684.9922 – Unit 7 at 1551 Johnston Street, Vancouver, Canada, V6H 3R9
open daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
- I found a store on eBay Canada Your New Gift with a few items. Unfortunately the coolest products I presented to you are not in the inventory except for the Pic Up.
I keep you posted on as I discover new sources.
April 29th, 2008 Update: Diana Arn also sent me retailers for Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.
- Toronto
Dana Jordan, William Ashley, Ma Zone Home Décor, Studio Brilliantine on Queen Street West, Rolo, The Peppermill - Vancouver
Besides Crash, you can find Koziol at Cookworks, Motiv and Industrial Revolution - Calgary
Reids and Kilian International Design
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Nathalie Rivard
April 29, 2008 at 09:38Kim,
You can find Koziol products at my favorite gadget store in Montreal: Mortimer Snodgrass in Old Montreal.
They are an online store:
http://www.mortimersnodgrass.com/
The shop is the best place to go for original gifts for the whole family.
At Home with Kim Vallee
April 29, 2008 at 11:01Nathalie: Mortimer Snodgrass was the first store I phone. They do NOT sell Koziol. They do sell fun products but not Koziol. I double-checked at their Saint-Lambert store.
gene wallace
May 1, 2008 at 16:44Ref Koziol products, US
http://www.jff-mw.com
Frederic
May 3, 2008 at 07:54We were reading your blog on Koziol retailers in Canada. We have a retail store online showing the SUMMER COLLECTION 2008 for KOZIOL. Visit us online at http://www.iletaitunefois.com
They also have shop at :
IL ETAIT UNE FOIS…
615 VICTORIA
ST-LAMBERT,QUEBEC
J4P 3R4
TEL(450) 466-3818
Gary Jendresen
October 22, 2008 at 16:11Reids & Kilian Internation al design store in Calgary no longer carries Koziol products as attested to by the recepient of a phone call I just now made to inquire about koziol products on 10/22/2008.
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Marsha Mann
April 9, 2010 at 22:27If you are still interested in knowing where to find Koziol, I sell Koziol in my store in Kingston, Ontario and images of the collection available in the store will be on the website in the next few weeks.