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.
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
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
Stackable Stools by Bram Vanderbeke
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
These stackable stools or side tables are made out of compressed or pine plywood and are manually coated and coloured. Arranged individually, their el...
Pine
CC Side Table/Stool
By Lucas Simões
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This side table in black concrete emphasizes architectural weight, while the void between curved steel panels creates a rhythm of mass and absence. Sculptural yet functional, it refl...
Concrete, Steel
Steel Isa Stool by Jude Di Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Isa stool by Jude Di Leo Dimensions: 56 x 46 x 46 cm Materials: Satin white powder-coated steel Designed with Bernardo Guillermo in 2008, we began by experimenting with the paper folding techniques of Japanese Origami. Combining our paper models and knowledge of sheet metal forming the Isa Stool was born. Jude Heslin Di Leo, a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award nominee and NYCxDESIGN Awards winner, is a designer of custom interiors, furniture and products. With a deep commitment to the exploration of craftsmanship, Jude's work has a subtly penetrating feel. Since 2006, he has designed, managed and developed interior build-outs, furniture and decorative lighting elements for restaurants, retail, offices, residences, and experiential events. He co-founded the sustainable furniture...
Steel
Stam Stool by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Stam stool by Mingardo Dimensions: D 37 x W 36.5 x H 46.5 cm Materials: Bent metal tube structure and natural brass seat Weight: 12 kg Also available in different finishes. ...
Metal, Brass
Segment Stool by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Segment stool by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 40.7 x D 30.5 x H 43.2 cm Materials: Polished aluminum, suede. Leather upholstered metal stool. Pictured in aluminum and rust suede. A...
Stainless Steel
Oak Loop Stool by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak loop stool by Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: D38 x W38 x H45 cm Material: Aluminium, solid wood, oak Weight: 4.2 kg Also available in aluminium, loop stool wood: Solid wood (m...
Aluminum
Workshop stool
By Fredrik Paulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Anodized aluminium legs & anti-slip aluminium seating.
Aluminum
Fuerza Stool by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
Fuerza stool by Joel Escalona Limited Edition of 9 Dimensions: D 40 x W 32 x H 45 cm Materials: oak wood, Negro Monterrey marble. Solid white oa...
Marble
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
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 inten...
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
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
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
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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