Mjölk
Mjölk is a gallery and lifestyle store founded in Toronto, Canada, in 2009 by husband and wife team John Baker & Juli Daoust. The gallery showcases work from Scandinavian and Japanese designers, with an emphasis on functionality, craftsmanship, and timelessness. The couple have worked on several exclusive product collections – all of which explore the theme of daily ritual. Each collection is a collaboration between Mjölk and a prominent international designer, and produced locally by artisans in Toronto, Canada.
”Scandinavia and Japan are two places we’ve traveled to and they had a profound impact on our ideas about design and architecture, but a lot of philosophical aspects resonated with us as well. As for how Scandinavia connects to Japan, I think there’s a reverence for nature and an almost spiritual connection to it, which is really important.”
— John Baker, co-founder
The name, ‘Mjölk;, means in ‘milk’ in Swedish – and is representative of the brand’s core value when it comes to design: pure, honest and essential. The couple live in a flat above their concept store, and consider the apartment an extension of sorts of the Mjölk brand. As such, they have carefully considered their living space, and use it for inspiration in design projects.