Phillip Starcke, Kartell, Eames, Arne Jacobson, Barcelona chairs, Louis ghost chairs, Le Corbusier … Those names (and up to 90% off) should be enough to get you over here to see what’s clearing out.

Luxe Rentals and Pink and Brown are joining together to offer you 20th century modern furniture and lighting design classic icons at a fraction of the original cost.  You’ll see stainless steel/plexiglass bars, modern wicker patio furniture, lamps, pillows, etc. Quality, classic design, and affordability is the goal of this establishment.

There’s both new and used (from rentals, open boxes, light damaged, store customer returns, showroom samples, ends-of-lines) available. Delivery is possible. This sale happens once a year.

Location: 8600 Decarie #60 (for your GPS: use 5404 Cote-de-Liesse)
corner Cote De Liesse
Dates: Aug 16-Aug 18
www.PinkAndBrown.com
www.luxerentals.com
www.facebook.com/luxerentals

Using the Sodastream, you can  make your own soda with water and a carbonator. One carbonator adds fizz to  60 litres of water to become seltzer or flavored soda (cola, lemon, lime, ginger ale, tonic, root beer, cranberry, raspberry and diet flavors.).  It’s all natural, there’s no aspartame in the diet sodas and no high fructose corn syrup in the flavors .

It’s a green way to save our planet, no cans, bottles, no batteries, no clean-up. You simply exchange empty carbonators  for full ones and save money on bottles and cans.  The reusable BPA bottles makes soda for pennies a serving – about .25 per litre. The price is $99.99 (fancier designs can be $129.99 or $179.99).

You can buy your Sodastream at Warshaw; Uprooted from the Main, it planted itself facing the Atwater market. Warshaw concentrates on kitchen and household items. Prices are kept low, since they buy liquidation deals and pass the savings on to you.

The store is chock full of serving dishes, gadgets, baking dishes, table linens, curtain panels ($6.99 & up), placemats, shower curtains, bathroom accessories, area rugs and runners, plants, and a big espresso section.

Expect to find:
– a big selection of bar stools
– gardening pots, soil, vitamins, planters
– shopping carts from France with fun designs and words
– Klip-It lunch containers in all sizes: some have cutlery, salad dressing containers, room for an ice pack. They’re made of virgin materials which are BPA-free and lead-free
– silicone baking molds in all colors and sizes
– a huge display of Trudeau products. Their salt & pepper shakers are guaranteed for life
– aprons for adults and kids
– cushions, chair pads, throws, pillows, towels, placemats, napkins, tablecloths
– knapsacks that convert to towels, reversible beach blankets (in a carry bag) which are waterproof on one side.
– baskets and storage containers
– bamboo rugs, synthetic Persian rugs, bath mats
– novelty throws called Safari with animals and throws which reverse to sherpa
– specialists in espresso machines: Saeco, Caffitaly, Breville, Keurig with and without pods
– blenders, toaster ovens, grills, kettles, juicers, toasters, oven mitts
– hampers, picnic baskets, umbrellas
– a plant section in the store with oddities like lucky bamboo, money tree and ginkgo biloba.
– And the Sodastream machine to make your own soda

This is definitely the store where there is something for everyone.

Location: 145 Atwater
corner: St-Ambroise
Tel: 514-933-2250
Hours: Regular plus Sun 9-5

The first full weekend in June from 9-5 on Saturday and Sunday, this wholesaler of names you know in kitchenware (Bodum, Good Grips), housewares, giftware, barware, bakeware, food prep and gadgets, glassware, dinnerware, barbeque, coffee and teapots, gardening tools, salt & pepper mills, serving accessories, bonbonnieres and gift baskets opens up for even better deals (up to 75% off) than you get all year in their outlet store mentioned in my Smart Shopping Montreal book. Worth stocking up for gifts for the whole year.

Entrepot l’Elephant (Danesco)
Location: 18,111 Transcanadienne
corner: West of boul. St-Charles
Tel: 514-694-0950
Dates: June 5 & 6: 9-5

If you think of bamboo as food that panda bears eat, you better think again.  Bamboo is going to be huge, because it is a renewable resource. Whereas hardwood trees take 50 to 100 years to develop for use in furniture, a bamboo forest regenerates every 5 years, and some species of the trees can grow up to one foot per day. Also, bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, less affected by temperature and extremely durable.

In Montreal we have a Bamboo Entrepot and when you walk in, you will be blown away by the bamboo flooring and kitchen cupboards. There is fabulous furniture (couch, tables, wine bar, bathtub!) and a section of clothing (t-shirts, robes, yoga pants, men’s sweats, hoodies) and linens which are hypoallergenic.

Location: 7675  boul. St-Laurent
Corner: Villeray
Phone: 514-789-0055
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5
www.entrepotdubambou.ca

Today, the Canadian Tire Gas Bar on the West Island at the corner of boul. St-Jean and boul. Pierrefonds, is having a one-day-only gas sale. It’s 5 cents off for 12 hours straight. There are no coupons required, no minimum purchase but you cannot fill gas containers. Someone who went to the sale, said that on Thursdays, they offer 3-cent off days.

Location: 4951 bou. St-Jean, Pierrefonds
corner: boul. Pierrefonds
Date and time: Fri Nov 13 from 7-7