project focus | slab collection 2
Slab Collection 2 Text and photos by Larose Guyon
In 2021, Canadian furniture studio, Union Wood Co, teamed up with Alyssa Lewis of Studio Block to design and build a series of seating called the Slab Collection. With increasing interest from both the design community and clients, the studios were inspired to expand on the collection with complementing tables, storage units, and accent tables. The additions to the Collection draw upon Lewis’ initial minimal perspective to design furniture that easily integrates into people’s lives without distraction. The simplicity in form and function allows the furniture to serve its fundamental purpose. Tables and chairs create a space for people to gather, and the storage and accent pieces allow for order and organization. In Lewis’ words, “With all of the visual noise that surrounds us on a daily basis, I like to simplify things in my design work in order to quiet the world around us.”
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