Canadian furniture design and manufacturing company New Format Studio sits at the cutting edge of modern and ultramodern style. Its contemporary furniture involves all forms of metal — from steel to aluminum — as a viable material for creating cocktail tables, side chairs and credenzas that hold great visual appeal and functionality.
Canadian designer Henry Norris established New Format Studio in 2016. With a background in construction and metal fabrication, Norris realized through the company his interest in working with metal. Norris combined his skills from his previous occupations to teach himself furniture design. This industrial background informs much of his work, showing through in the skill with which he makes welds and joints disappear into a seamless finish, giving many of his creations the appearance of coming from a single piece of material. Norris has exhibited his work at the Architectural Digest Design Show and Sight Unseen in New York City.
New Format Studio combines design, fabrication and processing to find new and inventive ways of exploring the potential of time-honored materials. Its design team collaborates with colleagues across the industry, produces custom commissions and experiments with new concepts. This variation of methods and processes provides the company with an eclectic array of pieces, each born from fresh creativity.
On 1stDibs, explore the work of New Format Studio tables, seating, storage pieces and more.
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Bronze, Modern Design
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers side table is fabricated from solid bronze and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Bronze
Connect Credenza Cabinet or Sideboard Customizable in Steel and Aged Brass
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the processes by which the piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are inte...
Brass, Steel
Connect Credenza Five-Door Floating Console in Steel and Satin Bronze
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integ...
Bronze, Steel
Borrowed Forms Credenza by Henry Norris, Cast Bronze & Cherry Wood
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Crafted from cast bronze, steel, and cherry wood, the Borrowed Forms Credenza is the result of dozens of trips to forage for suitable stone formations in the Pacific Northwest. Hot j...
Bronze, Steel
Plano Credenza in Bronze, Curved Glass Doors, Marble Top, Black Walnut Shelves
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Handcrafted curved glass and metal vitrine, a fitting vessel for the display of precious objects - this unique work is topped with marble quarried from an island off the west coast o...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Connect Floating Nightstand or Bed Table Customizable in Steel
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Wall hanging variant of the connect nightstand. This collection is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final piece. Traditional joinery techniques are used in conjunction with mass manufacturing technology to create this unique metal cabinetry...
Bronze, Steel
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Burgundy Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers console table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of W...
Aluminum
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris in Aluminum with Pacific Blue Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Side Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Ochre Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers console table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of W...
Aluminum
Connect Credenza Cabinet or Sideboard Customizable in Steel and Polished Bronze
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Collection is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final piece. Traditional joinery techniques are used in conjunction with mass manufacturing technology to create this unique metal cabinetry...
Bronze, Steel
Cirrus Console Table by Henry Norris, Black Marble Top & Bronze Base
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Cirrus Console Table juxtaposes structural solidity with lightness of form. The graceful leg shape creates an aperture as it meets the mass of the tabletop, the negative space hi...
Marble, Bronze
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Burgundy Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Side Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Connect Bookcase or Shelf Customizable in Blackened Steel and Polished Bronze
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect bookcase is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final piece. Traditional joinery techniques are used in conjunction with mass manufacturing technology to create this unique metal cabinetry...
Bronze, Steel
Handcrafted Plano Credenza with Curved Glass & Marble by New Format
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Handcrafted curved glass and metal vitrine, a fitting vessel for the display of precious objects - this unique work is topped with marble quarried from an island off the west coast o...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Ochre Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Side Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Satin Finish, Canada
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Side table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Connect Floating Dresser by Henry Norris, Black Steel & Satin Bronze
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Floating Dresser is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that ...
Bronze, Steel
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Ochre Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers café table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Satin Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers café table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Burgundy Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers café table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, White Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Console Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of W...
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Pacific Blue Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Coffee Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Pacific Blue Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers café table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Plano Bar Cabinet by Henry Norris, Bronze Frame, Curved Glass Doors, Leather
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
A monument to curiosity and an invitation for the viewer to engage with the objects contained within. Its presence is created by the tension of delicate lightness contrasted with imp...
Metal, Bronze
Connect Credenza Floating Console Customizable in Steel and Satin Bronze
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integ...
Bronze, Steel
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Burgundy Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers coffee table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Froe Low Table, Handmade Oxidized Copper, by Henry Norris
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Froe Table is hand crafted from copper with an oxidized copper finish. No two shingles are created alike. Shown with Oxidized Copper Finish. Overall dimensions: 41"D x 41"L x 1...
Copper, Enamel, Steel
Lincoln Lounge Chair in Blackened Oiled Steel and Full Grain Leather
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
A single grain leather hide, tensioned with cord lacing underneath the seat, makes up the expanse of this richly textured chair. The blackened frame is p...
Metal, Bronze
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Black Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Side Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Connect Filing Cabinet by Henry Norris, Modern Handmade Design
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Filing Cabinet was created to be equally elegant and functional in an office setting. The design expresses the process by which the piece is fabricated, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final piece. Traditional joinery techniques are used in conjunction with mass manufacturing technology to create this unique metal cabinetry...
Steel
Plano Wall Mirror by Henry Norris, Aged Brass, Modern Design
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Plano wall mirror encapsulates the handcrafted finish and feel of the Plano Collection, in mirror form. Hand-carved aged brass is formed by feel, and finished with a patina that ...
Bronze
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Cream Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Coffee Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Modern Handmade Sweep Wall Mirror by Henry Norris in Burgundy Aluminum Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Organically shaped mirrors, drawn by hand and resolved in machined solid aluminum - the ambition is to create a tension with the precise form of ...
Aluminum
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Cream Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Console table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of W...
Aluminum
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Salt Pack Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers side table is fabricated from solid aluminum, and patinated with our in-house salt pack technique. It is suitable for use indoors and out. Finish and form are both inspired ...
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Salt Pack Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Coffee table is fabricated from solid aluminum, and patinated with our in-house salt pack technique. It is suitable for use indoors and out. Finish and form are both inspire...
Aluminum
$12,035 / item
Cirrus Coffee Table by Henry Norris: Cast Bronze & Maple
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Timeless in both form and material, the Cirrus Coffee Table juxtaposes structural solidity with a delicate shape. The graceful leg form creates an aperture as it meets the mass of th...
Bronze
$17,367 / item
Froe Low Table Copper with Enamel Finish by Henry Norris
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Froe Table is hand crafted from copper with a torch fired glass enamel finish. No two shingles are created alike—as the heat fuses the glass to the metal, the hand of the artisan...
Steel, Copper, Enamel
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Ochre Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers coffee table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of We...
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Bronze, Modern Design
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
This special edition Mers coffee table is fabricated from solid bronze and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilit...
Bronze
Modern Handmade Sweep Wall Mirror by Henry Norris in Aluminum Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Organically shaped mirrors, drawn by hand and resolved in machined solid aluminum - the ambition is to create a tension with the precise form of ...
Aluminum
Mers Dining Table by Henry Norris, Black Aluminum & Walnut, Modern
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Dining Table is fabricated from domestic hardwood top and aluminum powdercoating base. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. S...
Aluminum
Connect Nightstand or Bed Table Customizable in Steel, Walnut and Leather
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
As with the rest of the collection, the Connect Nightstand is designed to express the processes by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final appearance. The series is a celebration of hot rolled steel and the beauty of the raw material as it is produced by the mill - elevating an industrial material into something to be treasured and preserved. Traditional joinery techniques are used in conjunction with mass manufacturing technology to make this unique metal cabinetry...
Bronze, Steel
Mers Side Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, White Powdercoat Finish
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Side Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Satin Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers coffee table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Connect Credenza Cabinet or Sideboard in Customizable Steel Plate Satin Copper
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integ...
Bronze, Copper, Steel
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Pacific Blue Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers console table is fabricated from solid aluminum with powdercoat finish. It is suitable for use indoors and out. Shown in aluminum with pa...
Aluminum
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, White Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Café Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Low Stool by Henry Norris, Aluminum with Leather Seat, Canada
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers low stool is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sho...
Aluminum
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Satin Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Console table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of W...
Aluminum
Cirrus Coffee Table by Henry Norris: Modern Design with Marble Top
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Cirrus Coffee Table juxtaposes structural solidity with lightness of form. The graceful leg shape creates an aperture as it meets the mass of the tabletop, the negative space hig...
Marble, Bronze
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Cream Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Café Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Black Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Coffee Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, White Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Coffee Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Mers Café Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Black Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Café Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
Mers Console Table by Henry Norris, Solid Aluminum, Black Powdercoat Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Console Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of W...
Aluminum
Connect Low Table by Henry Norris, Ebonized Walnut & Bronze, Handmade
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Low Table is made from ebonized and lacquered domestic hardwood and solid bronze. It's design is a visual reference to the process of making. The base qualities of the ma...
Bronze, Steel