The Square Cut Burl is a new addition to our portfolio. The orthogonal table top is made from an irregularly shaped historic burl and clear, cast resin. The images below document some of the initial process.

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In October 2012, we posted a schematic proposal for our first private table commission in New York. The project is now complete.  Our signature ‘wishbone’ legs are shown below in a polished bronze finish and are paired with a book-matched black walnut tabletop with corresponding bronze ‘stitches’.

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Images are provided by Toronto photographer: Alan Hindle

We recently posted about our new signature cast table legs called the ‘Wishbone’. We now have three finishes available on a made-to-order basis out of our studio on Eastern Avenue in Toronto. The images below show two aluminum finishes: hard anodized (1-2); and polished (3-5). The third finish we are offering is cast bronze. Stay tuned this week for some spectacular images of the bronze that we are using in our first american table commission.

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In April of last year we posted about a table leg prototype that we were developing called the ‘wishbone.’ Originally, the leg was intended for smaller tables, however, due to demand, we have redesigned the leg to bear greater loads. Currently we are in the process of making the first three pairs in a limited series for sale out of our studio on Eastern Avenue in Toronto. We are offering this leg design in three materials: polished solid cast aluminum, polished solid cast bronze, and hard anodized cast aluminum.

Prior to making the first casting (shown below in rough aluminum), we performed a number of stress tests to optimize the leg shape and volume for heavier loads. The diagrams below show a series of exaggerated stress conditions that helped us finalize the design:

1) Force applied from the side ( simulating a heavy nudge in direction x); 2) Force applied from the side ( simulating a heavy nudge in direction y); 3) Force applied from a corner ( simulating a person sitting / leaning XYZ); d) Force applied from above Z (simulating a person dancing on the table)

Stay tuned for further news as we go through the last stages of production. For information about pricing or to place an order, please email us at info@stacklab.ca

Toronto architect Rochelle Moncarz recently commissioned us to make a big, blue ribbon leg for a butcher block island in a house she designed. The leg was fun to make as always, but it was especially good to meet Rochelle and see her work. She was able to transform a typical, terraced-style, Toronto home interior without breaking the bank. Her material choices, finishes and plan alterations work well together to create a space that is easy to use, comfortable and stylish. Not an easy feat with a small, downtown floor plate.  If you need an architect, we suggest Rochelle. Below you can see a photo of the kitchen, courtesy of photographer: Scott Norsworthy.

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In October and November of this year we posted about Richmond Station. We are happy to announce that the restaurant is now open and thriving. Congratulations to Ryan Donovan and Carl Heinrich: the butcher and chef team behind this great new business. Below, there are some recent photographs of the completed 80-seat space. Our intent was to provide a utilitarian environment for Ryan, Carl and their support staff. We emphasized simple, honest materials, easy circulation and modulated storage to make the space work. We are particularly proud of the use of architectural grade Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for the communal table tops in the standing area, and in the private dining pantry.  Richmond Station is among the first spaces in North America to use CLT in a furniture application. This incredible product will play a prominent role in sustainable construction in Canada, and we are thrilled that Ryan and Carl supported us in our efforts to feature it in this project.

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Last week we posted about the 11′-1″ American Elm table that we made for the Union Lofts sales centre. The space is now open and we are proud to show off a few preliminary shots of our piece in situ. There will be more photos coming following a group shoot with the interior designer and our collaborator: Studio Kantelberg.

Walnut 2 is a proposal for a private commission in New York City.

The  10′-1″ table top will be made from two mirrored walnut slabs cut from the same fallen tree. They will be flattened to a 1 3/4″ thickness and bookmatched.  The legs are a slightly modified version of our Wishbone Leg prototype. For this project, we will be casting the leg in bronze and increasing it’s overall size to accommodate the larger table top.

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Benji’s Walnut Table is a recent commission we built for a private client in downtown Toronto. The reclaimed black walnut slab top is 2″ thick and runs 7′ -7″ in length. Our tapered ribbon legs are welded, pickled and oiled, hot-rolled steel. We finished the table with a VOC free hardwax oil and the legs in a clear gloss powder coat. A very big thanks to Benji for his support!

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Currently, we are in the process of prototyping a cast aluminum leg for our retail portfolio. The wishbone shape shown below starts with an inset crotch arch and then curves and tapers downwards in two directions. This week, with the help of our collaborator Styropatterns Inc., we will CNC mill a positive and negative mold pattern for each leg. Once we have the patterns milled, we will take them to a foundry where the metal workers will cast the shape for us. 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

The Mosaic Table is a recent custom commission for e11even restaurant located at 15 York Street in downtown Toronto.

The table top is made from antique hemlock that was buried below York St for over a century as a part of the historic Conner’s Wharf. What we loved about this material was that in the time it spent underground, the hemlock timbers absorbed the vivid green and red mineral tones in the lakefront soil. After experimenting with many different concepts, we proposed a 14′-2″ communal top made up of nearly 300 off-cuts that we recovered from a commercial flooring project. We found that pairing smaller modules gave us added control over the composition and that incorporating discarded knots, piths, and cathedrals added considerable dimension to the design.

Each piece of hemlock was individually cut and pocket-hole screwed to the plywood underlay.

The structure is pinned hot – rolled HSS steel tubing. It comes apart into pieces for easy transportation.