Toronto-based multi-disciplinary design studio STACKLAB splits its two-pronged approach to design between products and architectual projects. Whether it is the Garrison stool made out of recycled bridge metal or a prototype for a greenhouse, STACKLAB blends design and technology to create innovative work.
Founded by Jeff Forrest in 2013, STACKLAB prioritizes intelligent design, efficient manufacturing and eco-friendly practices. Its conceptual work has included radical transformations like turning McDonald’s cup trays into boomboxes — an idea that garnered the studio a highlight in Inc. Magazine — and the Felt Collection of furniture that is crafted out of excess Merino wool scraps.
In 2015 and 2016, the City of Toronto’s Fine Art Collection and the Embassy of Canada in Reykjavík, Iceland, added STACKLAB pieces to their permanent collections. In 2016, STACKLAB won the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)’s Design Innovation Award. It has received honors in the Best of Canada Awards in two separate categories: Product in 2016 and 2020 as well as Project in 2017.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of STACKLAB tables and seating.
Stacklab, "Garrison" Sculptural Stool, Canada, 2017
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
Complementing the original Garrison series, which was crafted from reclaimed rebar of the decommissioned Garrison Bridge in Ontario, this series, cast in solid bronze, retains the or...
Bronze
Stacklab, Garrison, Sculptural Side Table in Blue Patinated Bronze, Canada, 2017
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The most recent addition to the Garrison Series is a Green/Blue patina variant of the initial award-winning design conceived in early 2015. The Garrison is a sculptural casting intended for use as a stool or side table, derived from state-of-the-art digital design and fabrication technology. Honoring central-eastern Canada’s manufacturing heritage, the Garrison was cast in sand- the same process used to produce machine parts for heavy industry...
Bronze
Stacklab, Garrison, Sculptural Side Table in Blue Patinated Bronze, Canada, 2017
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The most recent addition to the Garrison Series is a Green/Blue patina variant of the initial award-winning design conceived in early 2015. The Garrison is a sculptural casting inten...
Bronze
Carol Egan Steel Stool, USA, 2017
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural brushed stainless steel stool by Carol Egan. This sculptural stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by ...
Stainless Steel
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Amaro, Contemporary Barstool, Israel, 2022
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Shastool Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded over organic sculptural...
Wool, Silk
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Amaro, Contemporary Barstool, Israel, 2022
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Shastool Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded over organic sculptural...
Wool, Silk
FDA Stool by Aranda\Lasch and Matthew Ritchie
By Aranda Lasch, Matthew Ritchie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The FDA stool is made of stainless steel and comes with six colors: White, black, mirror, copper, grey, and gold. They are designed by Aranda and Lasch and American artist Matthew Ri...
Stainless Steel
FDA Stool by Aranda\Lasch and Matthew Ritchie
By Aranda Lasch, Matthew Ritchie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The FDA stool is made of stainless steel and comes with six colors: White, black, mirror, copper, grey, and gold. They are designed by Aranda and Lasch and American artist Matthew Ri...
Stainless Steel
A_Stool in Galvanized Steel Bar Height Stool prototype by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A_Stool bar height stool in hot-dipped galvanized steel. A minimal, backless design in steel with a durable coating of zinc. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished finish. Si...
Steel
Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Bar Height Stool by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A stool in bar height stool in powder-coated aluminium. A minimal, backless design in durable powder-coated aluminium. Also available in brushed, san...
Aluminum
One Line Stool by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
One line stool by Neil Nenner Punctuation Marks Dimensions: Height 70 x Length 45 x Width 40 cm Materials: Steel tubes and rods with a natural finish ...
Steel
A_Stool in Zinc-Plated Steel Counter Height Stool by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A_Stool bar height stool in zinc-plated steel. A minimal, backless design in steel with a durable coating of zinc. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished finish. Signed, date...
Steel
Assembled on demand from a rainbow array of surplus felt and other responsibly sourced materials, these innovative pieces point toward the design industry’s more sustainable future.
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