Aya (kitchens)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Kitchen |
| Founded | Mississauga, Ontario Canada (2000) |
| Founder(s) | David Marcus |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Area served | Ontario |
| Products | Kitchen materials |
| Website | ayakitchens.com |
AyA Kitchens and Baths is a cabinet manufacturer and design firm located in Mississauga, Ontario Canada.[1] The company specializes in luxury kitchen and bath designs, featuring urban, classic, contemporary and traditional lines.[2] It was one of the fastest growing companies in its industry in 2006,[3] and was one of 58 companies mentioned in the 2007 Research and Markets report on the household furniture industry in North America.[4] The word "AyA" deriving from the Japanese Language means design and is pronounced i'ya.[5]
AyA was founded in 2000 by David Marcus, son of former founder of Canac Kitchens; Karl Marcus. It was incorporated in the United States in 2003.[6] AyA launched one of the industry’s first Green Design programs in 2007. Its FSC certified EVO line of cabinetry was launched in 2008.[7] AyA is also active in the community, supporting projects such as “The Room That Hope Built”,[8] a patient’s lounge in the cancer ward at Toronto’s Princess Margaret Hospital and Habitat for Humanity.
AyA has been a regular supplier to the popular TV show “Divine Design with Candice Olson,”[9] and has been featured in magazines such as Canadian Living, Canadian House and Home[10] as well as The Globe and Mail[11] and National Post newspapers.[12]
In 2005, Aya won the Toronto Construction Association's 2005 "Best of the Best Award," for Harbourview Estates Ph 1 & 2, PCL Construction. It holds certification from the Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody FSC ; WoodMark, Wood Products Quality Council [13]; and the KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program KCMA
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- ^ Toronto Life - "Aya Kitchens and Bath.(Kitchens And Bathrooms)" - 01-JUN-04 - [1]
- ^ Toronto Life – “Kitchen and bath.(Addison's, Aya Kitchens...” - 01-JUN-03 –[2]
- ^ Chazin, Michael. "Inside the FDM300: AyA Kitchens and Baths" FDM Magazine, October 2006 p. 38-39http://www.fdmonline.com/ayakb.aspx
- ^ Unattr. (2007-10-01). "Research and Markets: New Report Covers the Household Furniture Industry in the United States and Canada". M2 Presswire: p. 1.
- ^ – “Japanese Design Solutions for Compact Living” - Micheal Freeman - June 2004 - [3]
- ^ Mbuya, Judith (2003-07-21). "New Incorporations". The Washington Post.
- ^ Bukowski, Tom. "AyA Introduces Environmental Cabinet Options". September 2008, Pg 56-57. [4]
- ^ Kirk, Karen. "The Room That Hope Built". Canadian Living (magazine), April 2007 p. 278-279 [5]
- ^ Sforza, Nicole. "From Here to Modernity:Divine Design with Candice Olson", Home Magazine, May 2007 p.94-99 [6]
- ^ Snyder, Trish, Canadian House and Home. "As Good As It Gets" May 2008, p.184-188 - [7]
- ^ Mason-Gomes, Leslee. "A Homes Heart". Globe and Mail Home Magazine, Fall 2006 p. 26
- ^ Kohane, Jack. "A chef-worthy kitchen remake". August 17, 2006. Pg PH1
- ^ Wong, Ken. Canadian Kitchen and Bath Magazine – “Solutions for Wood: Quality Matters” -Winter 2008, Pg8 - [8]
