IT ALL STARTED WITH A need TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTSIDE.
During Covid, our friend Jeff made us a fabulous (and beautifully designed), modern, matte black fire pit. That's where it all started. This incredible fire pit (which is now call the Contour Fire pit and was featured in House and Home magazine) changed our relationship to being outdoors. It allowed us to get outside with friends and family even on the coldest winter nights, in Canada. It was a game changer.
DESIGN FIRST - IT'S HOW WE SEE THE WORLD.
I ran a design agency before launching Big Wide Outside - so I knew that creating products that are unique and differentiated is key to building a successful brand. I wanted to design bold, graphic patterned blankets that I just couldn't find anywhere else. Inspired by the simple sophistication of Scandinavian and Japanese design, I push the boundaries between indoor and outdoor design by offering Canadians luxurious blankets that can be used anywhere in your home. To me, great design and high quality comes before anything else.
Beautiful objects
Now we design home decor items, distinctive charcuterie boards, blankets, Fire pits and art objects. Whenever possible we partner up with other like minded small Canadian manufacturers to partner on candlesticks, ceramics and Muskoka chairs. Because of our muted tones and limited colour palettes and the way we combine both simple and bold patterns - everything we create goes together seamlessly.
The quality is in the details.
We hand pick our manufacturers to make high quality products, in small batches. Whenever possible, we use all natural materials like this solid steel Firepit. Our products are built with simplicity of use and design in mind.
