In April we posted Chair 1.2 built in solid walnut. Version 1.3 is a simplified prototype – made up of offcut birch, maple and walnut. We eliminated the side profiles and steel tenons to give the chair a more contemporary look and feel. The structure is now fully exposed and clearly defined.

Dimensions are: 34″ H back / 19″ H seat x 20″ D x 17″ W.

For information about available wood species, customization, pricing, or to place an order, please email us at info@stacklab.ca

* Chairs 1 – 1.3 are collaborations with local Toronto designer Arash Sadr

In March, we posted a prototype for a chair we are developing with Toronto-based designer Arash Sadr. Since then, we have made a few adjustments to the design. The updated version is shown below in solid, Canadian black walnut and cold-rolled steel.

Dimensions are: 34″ H back / 19″ H seat x 20″ D x 19″ W.

Wood Finish: hand rubbed polymerized tung oil and wax

Steel Finish: clear matte powder coat

For information about customization, pricing, or to place an order, please email us at info@stacklab.ca

Our first chair is in the making. This design is a commissioned collaboration between our studio and local Toronto designer Arash Sadr. We are very thankful to our client, Afrothite who gave us the opportunity to develop this concept. She will own the first limited-series constructed from solid walnut and clear coated, cold-rolled steel. The images below of our preliminary birch prototype show the general construction and proportions of the chair – however, they do not yet include the finer details that we are most enthusiastic about – such as a curvilinear seat profile, a series of rectangular wood dowel inlays and the introduction of a 2-3mm technical  felt seat and back. So, stay tuned for the next version.

We intend to experiment with slight variations in the existing design, materials and finish on a per project basis. Please email us at info@stacklab.ca for information about our custom design + build services or to place an order.

Our friends Estelle and Sean did a terrific job of designing and refurbishing their new place in the Dundas West area of Toronto. Proof again that with time and patience, homeowners can do something special with a realistic budget. We collaborated with the pair on a few a-la-cart pieces that give recognizable brands a bit of a personal touch.

Image 1:   Historic redwood burl coffee table top paired with classic hair pin legs from Lunar Lounge Design.

Images 2 + 3:  Solid black walnut island surface fastened to a standard base from the IKEA kitchen line.

Image 4:  Solid black walnut shelves supported by four of our custom stainless steel side-mount bracket sets.

Image 5:  Reclaimed, white-oak bench seat atop two signature low-table legs from the Eames Collection.

Photos courtesy Module Media

For information about our custom design and build services, pricing, or to place an order, please email us at info@stacklab.ca

A client recently commissioned us to design and build a kitchen banquette in their new home in the Toronto Bluffs. Our proposal pairs an oblong plywood table and bench with two geometric steel structures. The table base is a hyperboloid comprised of the smallest possible spindles for the load. The bench structure can be thought of as an arch on its side – made up of narrow, skeletal voussoirs. Stay tuned for updates on this project and please feel free to contact us at info@stacklab.ca with questions or comments.

*The schematic diagrams below are representational

Just a few behind the scenes photos of our bench from the previous post, under construction.

The table and bench are recent commissions built for a newly renovated house in downtown Toronto. The owners completely transformed the interior into a simple and elegant contemporary space that we drew easy inspiration from.

The reclaimed white oak table top is 1 3/4″ thick and spans 9′ between two custom steel legs. We designed our legs as ribbons that allow the passage of light and material.  The bench is an all-steel structure with a single band of white oak trim that we made using off-cuts from the table construction. The inset cushions are upholstered in vinyl and are filled with a dense foam that helps to keep their orthogonal shape.

Please email us at info@stacklab.ca for information about our custom design + build services

Last week the Textile Museum of Canada launched reDesign 2011, which involved 36 leading Toronto designers re-imagining and redesigning Louis XVI style armchairs.   The chairs were sold at silent auction at the Gladstone Hotel last Thursday, with the proceeds going to support the exhibitions, collections, and public programs put on by the Textile Museum.  Here are a few of our favourites, including Stacklab’s very own Abe Galway, who created ‘Ravioli’.

First row, left to right: ‘Ravioli’ by Abe Galway, ‘Sweater Chair’ by Jeremy Laing, David Chang

Second row, left to right: Bookhou, ’1000 feet | 18 hands’ by Superkul, ‘I Felt Dandy’ by Brothers Dressler

To see all the chairs go to reDesign 2011