How We Live Today
Mkt was founded by brothers Jamie and Andrew Metrick, fourth-generation custodians of Elte, the family-run design company their great-grandfather began in 1919. With a lifetime immersed in design, they’ve seen how homes change as life changes — how spaces adapt, how comfort evolves, and how the objects we live with shape our days. Mkt reflects that perspective, bringing together thoughtful design, lasting quality, and a sense of ease for how we live today. Here, pieces are made to be lived with, not just admired, and every detail speaks to the belief that beauty belongs in the everyday.
Our Design Philosophy
Mkt’s perspective is shaped by the belief that good design should be both beautiful and lived-in. Our collection spans rugs, furniture, lighting, and decor, pieces defined by thoughtful form, lasting quality, and an ease that works with the rhythm of everyday life. While our sensibility is contemporary, many of our methods are rooted in tradition. Nowhere is this more evident than in our rugs, each hand-knotted India, using techniques passed down through generations. Across every category, we seek out materials, makers, and details that tell a story, creating a throughline of craft that connects past and present.
Step Inside Mkt
At 95 Ronald Avenue in Toronto’s Castlefield Design District, just across from our sister brands Elte and Ginger’s, the Mkt showroom invites you to explore thoughtfully styled vignettes that bring our vision to life with rugs, furniture, lighting, and decor. At the back, our Outlet section offers pieces from Mkt, Elte, and Ginger’s at up to 70% off.
