Common History Common Goals

The 70s gave us much more than platform shoes and Generation X! In 1978, The Container Store was established in Dallas and just one year later, Umbra came onto the design scene in Toronto!The spark that began our 30-year relationship happened in the early 80s. Our Chairman and CEO, Kip, and I were walking a tradeshow in Chicago, when we discovered Umbra’s collection of beautifully designed, everyday items (much like the bulletin board and trashcan shown here). The collection instantly captured