A CURIOSITY FOR COMMON THINGS ​
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Common Foundry celebrates everyday objects for their simplicity, beauty, and fundamental utility.
Thoughtfully designed goods have the power to enrich our lives and elevate familiar tasks and actions.
EVERYDAY GOODS FOR EVERYONE​
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There is a story behind every object we carry at the shop. We recognize the brilliant minds who endeavour to design new objects, the power of everyday objects to shape culture and practices, and the impact they have had in our shared history.
UNIQUE ITEMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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Our boutique shop in Nanaimo, BC carries an always-changing selection of curated design goods and books, as well as unique stationery items such as fountain pens, inks, writing paper, notebooks, greeting cards and fine pens and pencils.
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SELECTED BRANDS
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Apica
Ballograf
Baltic Club
Blackwing
Caran d'Ache
Esterbrook
Faber-Castell
Field Notes
Gestalten
Hibi
Kaweco
Kinto
Kokuyo
LAMY
Life Japan
Maruman
Midori
Milan
Mitsubishi
Monocle
Penco
Pilot
Platinum
Rhodia
Sailor
Stalogy
TWSBI
Tombow
Tomoe River
Visconti
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Visit us at 295 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC
12:00 - 5:00 from Tuesday to Saturday.
