Known for their sleek, sophisticated interiors and modern, sculptural furniture, Canadian designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, who collaborate as Yabu Pushelberg, continue to push the boundaries of contemporary style. “We’re always focused on what’s next and continually search for the new and innovative as we strive to conceive the memorable experiences of tomorrow,” says the couple and design duo.
Yabu and Pushelberg met when they were students at Ryerson University’s School of Interior Design (now Toronto Metropolitan University), in Toronto, graduating in 1976. They didn’t meet again until bumping into each other a few years later while both were looking for studio spaces. That chance meeting led to the founding of the company Yabu Pushelberg, in 1980, with a focus on interior design.
Their first major project was in 1984, designing Canadian fashion retailer Club Monaco’s first stores in Toronto. Yabu Pushelberg evolved from strictly interior design to adopt a multidisciplinary approach in subsequent years. The firm has since grown to a team of 100-plus creatives and professionals with offices in Toronto and New York, designing buildings, landscapes, interiors, lighting, graphics, objects and furniture.
Yabu and Pushelberg have collaborated with many notable designers and international furniture manufacturers. For Italian silverware maker Pampaloni, the duo designed a series of tableware, serveware and home goods. Other collaborations include dining chairs for Italian manufacturer Hinge; the curvy Surf sofa for Molteni&C.; and for Glas Italia, the all-glass, bowl-shaped Nacre coffee table. Yabu Pushelberg has also designed pieces independent of partnerships.
Yabu and Pushelberg’s list of accomplishments and accolades is extensive. They have created interiors for Midtown Manhattan’s Park Hyatt hotel, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Lane Crawford in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the Waldorf Astoria Beijing, the Rosewood Guangzhou, Edition hotels in New York, London and Miami Beach and several boutiques for Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera and David Yurman. The pair were also appointed Officers of the Order of Canada for their contributions to design and have been inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame.
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Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts, Marble & Brass
By Yabu Pushelberg, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts Signed by Yabu Pushelberg Onice Velluto marble table top Brushed brass table base Dimensions: H. 47 x D. 40.5 cm _____________________ The Madison Avenue side table...
Marble, Brass
Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts, Onyx (Green) & Brass
By Yabu Pushelberg, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
Side Table 'Madison Avenue' by Man of Parts Signed by Yabu Pushelberg Pakistani onyx table top Brushed brass table base Dimensions: H. ...
Onyx, Brass
$2,495 / item
Glas Italia OLLIE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low table comprised of a 12 mm extralight glass plate with polished shiny edge, curved 180° and chemically tempered. An "L" shaped element in double-sided mirror, positioned on the b...
Glass
$7,733 / item
Glas Italia NACRE Low table by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nacre is a low table with a fluid aspect inspired by the organic form of an oyster shell. The base, made up of an oval basin in transparent extralight glass with mirrored bottom, is ...
Glass
Glas Italia NACRE Low table with hole by Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nacre is a low table with a fluid aspect inspired by the organic form of an oyster shell. The base, made up of an oval basin in transparent extralight glass with mirrored bottom, is ...
Glass
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$3,190 / item
H 22.84 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Marble, Glass, Copper, Brass and Black Marble Side Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The marble patch side table is part of the Patch collection by Egg Designs. Patch makes reference to the brass fixing mechanism which was design by Egg Designs and is used on many of...
Marble, Brass, Steel, Copper
$3,525 / item
H 25.6 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Stone, Quartz, Brass
$3,205 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Stone, Brass
$4,790 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmo sky side table by Kifu Paris...
Quartz, Brass
Taz-M Contemporary Brass Marble Side Table by Jonathan Amar
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
A customizable guéridon side table designed with a marble tabletop and a marble base. Different heights and dimensions allow for various nesting layout possibilities. Finishes: Pol...
Marble, Brass
$4,790 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmo Moon side table by Kifu Paris...
Brass
GAIA side table - Burl wood and Green onyx
Located in dubai, AE
he Gaia table is defined by its sculptural presence and the harmony between two noble materials: burl wood and onyx. Its design celebrates the contrast between the deep, organic text...
Onyx
Mid-Century Modern Spanish Green Onyx Gueridon / Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern Onyx Stone Gueridon Table Spain, 1950s Eye-catching onyx side table with column pedestal round base holding a round top. It has an amazing color in gre...
Stone, Onyx
$10,235 / set
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting nesting side table...
Onyx, Brass
$10,235 / set
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 24.81 in
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting nesting side table...
Onyx, Brass
GAIA side table - Green onyx
Located in dubai, AE
The Gaia table is characterized by its massive side which is representative of the idea we have of the stone. This model respects perfectly the purity and simplicity of the materials...
Onyx