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.
The Cube Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The side table is a piece with a warm, golden hue. The table top is made from honey onyx, a natural stone that has a beautiful, translucent quality and rich, warm colors. The onyx to...
Onyx, Brass
Vintage Boho Travertine Cube Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce architectural presence and organic texture with this substantial vintage travertine cube table. Crafted from solid, beautifully figured travertine, it showcases the stone's...
Travertine
Organic Teak Root Cube Side Table
Located in Napa, CA
Organic teak root cube can be used as side table or stool seating. Polished rectangular shape, with flat level tabletop and areas of exposed living e...
Teak
Cube Side Table by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid teak open cube side table with a glass top.
Glass
Post-Modern Travertine Cube Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Clean pair of Italian polished travertine cubes from circa late 1970s to early 1980s. Simple, neutral and versatile. Use as side tables, end tables or side by side as a small coffee ...
Stone, Travertine
Ideal Cube Golden Oak Side Table
By Charles Webb
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ideal 20x20x20 Cube Side Table / golden oak / high quality by Charles Webb Elegant, pure and simple
Oak
Argente cube side table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans model PE – 37 cube side table. Welded aluminum construction with etched patterns on oxidized and painted panels.. with an inset black slate top. Manufactured by Paul Evans...
Slate, Aluminum
Ruta Cube Side Table by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ruta Cube Side Table by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw, brass and wax. Weight: 20 kg. Dimensions and colors are customizable. Avail...
Brass, Other
Beige Cube Side Table by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Cube Side Table by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw, brass and wax. Weight: 20 kg. Dimensions and colors are customizable. Avai...
Other, Brass
1970s Burl Wood Cube Side Tables, a Pair
Located in North Canton, OH
Beautiful Book Matched Exotic Burl Wood Cube side Tables, unmarked
Burl
Stacklab, "Gold Cube", Contemporary Side Table, Canada, 2016
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The Cube Series was first founded in 2013 through a partnership with an engineer-turned-concrete-artisan in Toronto to make productive (re)-use of a historic, decommissioned pump pattern that had been in storage locally for over a half century. Patterns are the original ‘positives’ used in the production of sand-cast metal parts, a method of casting dating back to 1300BC. While patterns are still commonly used in manufacturing, they are regularly decommissioned and archived in response to industry innovation. There is a growing abundance of unproductive Industrial patterns in foundries and factories. STACKLAB identified that storing these patterns indefinitely is a notable waste of space and resources - especially in a city like Toronto with high rents and high utility costs. For this series, STACKLAB focused specifically on repurposing patterns from 1890-1950. During this period, patterns were often hand carved by skilled craftspeople whose specialized knowledge of metallurgy and woodworking has been mostly forgotten in today’s era of computer-aided manufacturing. The Cube Series proposed a system for converting disused historic patterns into molds to create contemporary sculptural furnishing. The result is The Cube Series that reintegrates decommissioned manufacturing materials into the scaled production of useful, modern objects...
Concrete, Gold
Stacklab, "Gold Cube", Contemporary Side Table, Canada, 2016
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The Cube Series was first founded in 2013 through a partnership with an engineer-turned-concrete-artisan in Toronto to make productive (re)-use of a historic, decommissioned pump pat...
Concrete, Gold
Stacklab, "Gold Cube", Contemporary Side Table, Canada, 2016
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The Cube Series was first founded in 2013 through a partnership with an engineer-turned-concrete-artisan in Toronto to make productive (re)-use of a historic, decommissioned pump pattern that had been in storage locally for over a half century. Patterns are the original ‘positives’ used in the production of sand-cast metal parts, a method of casting dating back to 1300BC. While patterns are still commonly used in manufacturing, they are regularly decommissioned and archived in response to industry innovation. There is a growing abundance of unproductive Industrial patterns...
Concrete, Gold
Stacklab, "Gold Cube", Contemporary Side Table, Canada, 2016
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The Cube Series was first founded in 2013 through a partnership with an engineer-turned-concrete-artisan in Toronto to make productive (re)-use of a historic, decommissioned pump pattern that had been in storage locally for over a half century. Patterns are the original ‘positives’ used in the production of sand-cast metal parts, a method of casting dating back to 1300BC. While patterns are still commonly used in manufacturing, they are regularly decommissioned and archived in response to industry innovation. There is a growing abundance of unproductive Industrial patterns...
Concrete, Gold
Stacklab, "Gold Cube", Contemporary Side Table, Canada, 2016
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
The Cube Series was first founded in 2013 through a partnership with an engineer-turned-concrete-artisan in Toronto to make productive (re)-use of a historic, decommissioned pump pattern that had been in storage locally for over a half century. Patterns are the original ‘positives’ used in the production of sand-cast metal parts, a method of casting dating back to 1300BC. While patterns are still commonly used in manufacturing, they are regularly decommissioned and archived in response to industry innovation. There is a growing abundance of unproductive Industrial patterns...
Concrete, Gold
Stacklab, "Garrison" Stool, Canada, 2016
By STACKLAB
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from salvaged steel from the decommissioned and scrapped Garrison Bridge in Toronto, ON.
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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