Celebrating Cultural Heroes

The Ronald & Nancy Kalifer Culture Hub, Baycrest

May 2024 – October 2024

Les Mandelbaum

Co-founder and President of Umbra

Umbra was born out of Les Mandelbaum’s passion for original design and the desire to create products for every home that would be accessible in both price and attitude. Umbra’s team of international designers pull their inspiration from the global marketplace in order to push boundaries in our approach to original design.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Umbra (Latin for “shade”), has become a global leader in product design and currently distributes in over 120 countries across the world with offices, manufacturing and warehouses in Europe, Canada, the United States, Brazil, and China.