Phillip Van Leeuwen was an Ottawa institution for modern furniture lovers in Ottawa well before the ByWard Market became a destination for high-end furnishings. They have been on the Ottawa scene for over forty years, and the first of the mid-century modern classics they are now known for are coveted heirlooms. Local Ottawa vintage modern furniture store, Found, on Bank Street no doubt has original furniture from Van Leeuwen bought years ago when they were hot the first time.
The store is a nostalgic favorite for many. One friend online recently tweeted that “That was one of my favourite stores in Ottawa growing up! A small piece of modernity in what was (once) a small town.”
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