Photography courtesy of Goodee.
Byron and Dexter Peart—the Canadian twin brothers who founded indie fashion brand WANT Les Essentiels (the label behind that gloriously gender-neutral tote popular among a certain subset of luxury-minded but sensible creatives)—have a new venture up their stylish, minimalist sleeves.
I recently heard Byron and Dexter speak at Business of Home‘s Future of Home conference and walked away impressed with their vision for ethically made, transparently-sourced goods that also live up to their exacting design standards.
Goodee’s summer pop-up store in Montreal. Byron: Yes, we always imagined Goodee creating original product alongside the collections of ethical goods that we curate from makers around the globe.
We’re admiring these Kapok Mattress Bedrolls by Tensira, from the Republic of Guinea.
From the website: “Its hand-spun cotton exterior is complemented by an interior made of 100% kapok, a natural and hypoallergenic fiber that is picked, shelled and filled by hand.” They come in two sizes; $139 and $249.
Dexter has two daughters with his wife, Maria Varvarikos. So, of course, he would have one of these child-sized Charlie Chairs, by Ecobirdy, in his home.
Tala’s Voronoi III Bulb is the largest lightbulb ever made. Each mouth-blown glass bulb measures 7.8 by 15.7 inches; $385 (brass pendant not included).
An understated rug with a punk spirit thanks to unconventional tasseling.
Dexter says of Goodee’s Striped Pillows: “The natural cotton fabrics are woven in Burkina Faso, and the pillows are constructed [by a social cooperative] in Kenya.” Each is $159.
Goodee carries quite a few products from Danish brand Skagerak, including their Edge Pots (Byron has them in the home he shares with his husband, Stefan Weisgerber.)
The brothers’ sensibility can perhaps best be described as sophisticated edginess. This piece, a trio of skateboards featuring Jean Michel Basquiat’s “Trumpet,” by The Skateroom, is displayed in Dexter’s home.