Trade
Trade & Commercial
Art for spaces that don’t want to look like everyone else’s.
If you’ve ever tried sourcing artwork at scale, you’ve probably run into two options: cheap, mass-produced prints that look like a waiting room — or high-end gallery work that makes no sense for real-world budgets or timelines. We built Life Without to sit directly in the gap between those two.
What we do
We produce large-scale, gallery-quality artworks designed for real spaces — homes, offices, hospitality, and commercial environments.
- Produced 100% in-house in our Ontario studio — printing, fabrication, and framing under one roof
- Built using the same processes as high-end gallery work
- Designed to have real presence — not filler
This isn’t “decor.” It’s actual artwork, made in a way that scales.
The trade lookbook
Our current collection — six editioned works with full specifications, trade pricing, and installation views — is available as a PDF lookbook.
Request the trade lookbookOr email trade@lifewithout.art with the subject “Trade lookbook request” — include your name and firm.
For businesses, designers, and projects
We work with interior designers, developers, corporate offices, hospitality spaces, and retail environments. Whether you need one piece or fifty, the goal is the same: make the space feel intentional — not staged.
Two ways to work with us
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From the collection
Editioned works, framed in-house and ready to hang. Available for single placements, bulk orders, multi-location rollouts, and corporate gifting.
- Trade pricing on every piece
- Preferred pricing at volume
- Consistent sizing and finish
- Reliable production timelines
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Custom & project-based
If you need something specific, we can design and produce it.
- Custom sizes and formats
- Canvas, paper, framed, sculptural
- Site-specific concepts
- Branded or thematic adaptations
“Most artwork sourcing breaks down because it’s too generic — or too precious. We avoid both.”
The work has enough clarity and strength to define a space, but it’s produced in a way that makes sense for actual projects.
Logistics
| Studio | Ontario, Canada |
| Shipping | Canada & United States |
| Installation | Arrives framed with hardware — ready to hang |
| Lead time | Editioned works: 2–3 weeks · Custom projects: from 4 weeks |
Life Without’s founder Paul Kneale’s work has been featured in
Start a conversation
If you’re working on a project and need artwork that actually holds up in the space, get in touch.
Get in touchtrade@lifewithout.art