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  • Office Necessities

    Office Necessities

    An essential part of creating or maintaining a productive work environment is sprucing up your office or desk space with accessories that will make your workday easier and effective. These Umbra...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Back to College: Decor Must-Haves

    Back to College: Decor Must-Haves

    College dorm rooms are known for their dark, boring and plain walls. Wall décor plays an important and exciting part of making your room feel homier while adding your own...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • From Children’s Toy to Household Staple

    From Children’s Toy to Household Staple

    By the late '80s, Umbra had diversified beyond just paper window shades. We had realized that shades alone were too niche and difficult for retailers to stock and display, and...

    Dennis Hepworth |

  • Back to College: Kitchen Essentials

    Back to College: Kitchen Essentials

    Sharing kitchen space and cookware with roommates can get messy fast. These kitchen tools will not only make cleaning up easier and faster but will make sharing a kitchen more...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Summer Entertaining Made Easy

    Summer Entertaining Made Easy

    Entertaining in summer can be a lot of work. With these fun decorative and multi-use products, your next summer party will be enjoyable for both you and your guests.   HARLO...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Back to College: Bathroom Accessories

    Back to College: Bathroom Accessories

    Arguing over spending too much time in the bathroom is a common college problem. These bathroom accessories will make sharing this space easier while keeping everyone’s products organized and ensuring...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Back to College: 5 Items to Organize Your Desk

    Back to College: 5 Items to Organize Your Desk

    Moving all of your belongings to a new and small space can be quite overwhelming. Smart storage solutions help make the transition to college dorm living a bit easier. With...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Umbra's Top Picks for Graduation Picture Displays

    Umbra's Top Picks for Graduation Picture Displays

    The end of the school year has arrived, meaning more graduations to attend and celebrate. Document your cherished memories by displaying your photos, and mementos in one of these unique frames...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Umbra x Youthlink

    Umbra x Youthlink

    Last week, Umbra attended the Grand Opening of Youthlink's Youth Transition Home & Emergency Shelter located in Scarborough, Ontario. Youthlink is a registered charity and youth mental agency dedicated to providing the support,...

    Paige Schnarr |

  • Umbra x Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Umbra x Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Working with students and collaborating with young designers has always been a passion here at Umbra. Check out our video for highlights from our latest collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.  A...

    Katerina Ryan |

  • A Gift For Dad

    A Gift For Dad

    I often look at the Umbra catalog for shopping and back in 1999, I was looking through it in search of a gift - for Father’s Day this time. My...

    Paige Schnarr |