--- title: "STACKLAB — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/stacklab-pfvwus-pf~403526511 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~403526511.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: STACKLAB category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/fa13ee4f02f8ef61_0570-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "442-H Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M6K 2A3, Canada" latitude: 43.641 longitude: -79.4143 phone: "(416) 886-4529" website: http://www.stacklab.ca rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 147 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # STACKLAB Original Houzz profile: [STACKLAB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/stacklab-pfvwus-pf~403526511) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Toronto, ON - **Serves:** Alberta, Calgary, Ontario, Prince Edward County, Toronto - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2020), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves STACKLAB was founded by designer Jeffrey Forrest in 2013. The award-winning, Toronto-based multidisciplinary art + design studio experiments extensively with materials and fabrication techniques while pursuing critical approaches to form and use. There are two divisions: OBJECT, our line of furniture and art objects sold internationally in limited-edition and made-to-order series through established dealers; and PROJECT, our design practice focused on architecture, interior design and installations. Recent Awards: Best of Canada Award - Winner: Project Category. Bezier Concertina -Canadian Interiors, November, 2017, Toronto, Canada Best of Canada Award - Winner: Project of the Year. Bezier Concertina -Canadian Interiors, November, 2017, Toronto, Canada Cannes Bronze Lion- Winner: Cyber Category. UBER You Drink, We Drive Campaign -Cannes Lion, June, 2015, London, UK ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - Universal Design - Home Restoration - Historic Building Conservation - Custom Furnishing - Full Service Design Consultancy for Project 1+ Mil - Interior Design - Multidisciplinary design ### Areas Served - Alberta - Calgary - Ontario - Prince Edward County - Toronto ### Typical Job Cost CAD 1,000,000 - CAD 7,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | STACKLAB | | Address | 442-H Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M6K 2A3, Canada | | Phone | (416) 886-4529 | | Website | http://www.stacklab.ca | | License Number | 231176868 | | Followers on Houzz | 147 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/STACKLAB-116676525087727/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/Stacklab\_Design - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/stacklab-multi-disciplinary-design - Blog — http://www.stacklab.ca ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [STACKLAB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/stacklab-pfvwus-pf~403526511) - **Website:** http://www.stacklab.ca - **Phone:** (416) 886-4529 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of Houzz 2015 & 2016 - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2020), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Una Malan, Nov. 2017** > We represent Stacklab's line of luxury furniture in Southern California. In addition to their beautiful execution, each of their unique products has a rich story that we love sharing with our clients. It is especially a pleasure working with Stacklab because Jeff and his team are reliable. They care about what they do, and how they do it. We look forward to many years ahead. **★★★★★ — Gregory Smith, Oct. 2017** > We had an incredible experience working with the team at STACKLAB. They made a sleeping loft and office in our space that was original, sleek, and modern in it's design as well as functional. We would definitely work with them again and highly recommend them. **Comment from STACKLAB:** > It was our pleasure, Greg. Thanks so much for your kind words! **★★★★★ — Bryan Kaplan, Oct. 2017** > STACKLAB's attention to detail is second to none. We partner with them on several projects, and working with both James and Jeff is a pleasure. True professionals that have an exceptional eye for design, and product excellence. If you are planning a high-end renovation or new build construction project, this is the team you want. **★★★★★ — Philip A. Gulotta Jr. LLC, Aug. 2017** > Jeffery Forrest and his team at Stacklab were professional, creative, kind, and one of the best company's I've had the privilege of working with to design a piece of furniture. Their attention to detail and their penchant for quality made a dining table into a stunning piece of art. It exceeded both my clients and my expectations. > > From the minute the project started until it was completed, there was a seamless transition from schematic design to white glove installation. Every single detail was considered and executed flawlessly. In addition all deadlines were meet and we stayed on budget. > > I would highly recommend Stacklab and look forward to working with them again. **Comment from STACKLAB:** > THANK YOU PHILIP! The sentiment is mutual. You were such a pleasure to work with! **★★★★★ — Amanda Lew Kee, July 2017** > Only great reviews for Jeffrey and James of STACKLAB! > > We collaborated on a creative merchandising system which had many restricting requirements (start-up budget, small space with ample use for function, design in Toronto and launch in Paris). The team approached these restrictions as design challenges, pushed the boundaries and delivered beautiful results! > > Overall, the experience was professional, organized and inspiring. **★★★★★ — Rejoy Chatterjee, Feb. 2017** > Inspired design, attention to detail, and a high level of expertise make STACKLAB easily one of Toronto's best design houses. They completely transformed our townhouse; they took a challenging space and a dated look, and turned it into a beautiful, modern space that has visitors always asking: Who designed this place? > > STACKLAB delivers on every level; cutting-edge design, tremendous customer support and much more. If you want the best in home design and renovation, go with STACKLAB. **★★★★★ — Kathryn Smith, April 2016** > I recently worked with Stacklab to create a custom coffee table using unique materials and a highly sculptural design. The experience was wonderfully interactive and collaborative. The team did a fantastic job of blending their impressive knowledge of the design and fabrication processes, with genuine care to customer service and making sure they deliver a finished product that is exactly what the client is looking for. I was blown away with the creativity that Stacklab brought to my project - they exceeded my expectations on all accounts. I have been fortunate enough to see a number of the pieces that Stacklab has created, and each one is truly exceptional and stunningly beautiful. The owner, Jeff Forrest, brings his distinctive architectural prowess to every project he works on. **★★★★★ — Lizette Marie Interior Design, Jan. 2016** > We worked with the team at Stacklab on a custom coffee table for one of our clients. The process was surprisingly easy given our respective locations. Their quality is outstanding. Down to even the caliber of finish samples sent for approval. The piece itself is stunning and the customer service was outstanding. We have worked on other custom concepts yet to come to fruition, but the process has been professional, smooth, and enjoyable. **★★★★★ — Worth Interiors, Dec. 2015** > I recently worked with Stacklab on a custom dining table for my interior design project in Colorado. The whole experience from beginning to end was flawless. I'm thrilled I found a new workshop that is not only great on the creative side, but also excellent on the business and customer service side. Samples and drawings were sent quickly and the table was done on time. My clients are extremely happy with their gorgeous new dining table and I will absolutely be back for more. Thank you Stacklab team for an awesome experience and great artistry!!! **★★★★★ — isabellefish, Feb. 2014** > Stacklab built a dining table for us from a 2000 year old red wood slab with resin in-fill and cast legs. We were able to choose the slab, see the drawings for the legs and choose the finish. Jeff Forest and his team came to our house to check the space, discuss our decor scheme and ensure that it all worked together. They involved us at every step of the design and manufacturing process. The project was on-time and on-budget. We were very impressed by their professionalism and flexibility as well as their creative process. > Stacklab is now doing a large and complex renovation of our country home. It is a historically designated building with the limitations and constraints that go with the designation. Stacklab is project manager and will also be responsible for all the design and manufacturing of furniture, design details and lay out. We are confident that again the project will be on-time and on-budget. **★★★★★ — michaelemory, Feb. 2014** > STACKLAB made a large, square-cut table for me from a redwood burl carbon dated to be between 2,500 and 4,000 years old. I knew the piece would be something very special when I ordered it, but I had no idea until I saw it for the first time in my den at home just how special. I believe it’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever owned . I use it as a desk, and it'll be a ongoing pleasure and privilege to do so. > > Michael Emory **★★★★★ — michaelmalleson, Feb. 2014** > I commissioned Stacklab to build a live edge coffee table. Jeff Forrest was great. He is clearly a brilliant architect who has been blessed with a great design sense, especially when it comes to building astonishing and functional furniture. He was very pleasant and professional to deal with. He also gave recommendations for my space that I am very glad I relied on (he also thankfully wasn't afraid to be honest if I suggested an idea for the piece which he didn't think would work well). The final price was exactly what we agreed upon beforehand. The time he took to complete the project was well within reason. I can't praise the final product enough...if you'd like to see a picture of it type in "Malleson low table" into Google. ## Selected projects - [229 (Lake House)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/229-lake-house-pj-vj~1373835) - Location: Prince Edward, ON - Photos: 21 - Description: 229 is a historic Arts and Craft style home built overlooking Lake Ontario in 1882. It originally functioned as a family and Quaker meeting house before, in more recent years, becoming a bed & breakfast. STACKLAB was hired as master planners –assuming responsibility for all levels of design including architecture, interior finishes and millwork, custom furnishings and hardware. Our brief was to embrace the existing historic elements of the house and restore some of its original features that had… - [Belzberg Table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belzberg-table-pj-vj~1104603) - Location: Muskoka, ON - Photos: 5 - Description: The Belzberg Table is a 13'-6" custom dining table. A tapered slab of black tinted cast Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) is paired with our signature iron Y castings. ECC is a fiber-reinforced concrete-like material that has ‘elastic’ physical properties. It is resistant to cracking and can be finished to a high polish, as in this example. The Y castings are installed flush to the underside of the slab using countersunk, stainless steel machine screws. 29-1/2"H 40"W 162"L The Belzberg Tab… - [Fence 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fence-1-pj-vj~2060067) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 6 - Description: Fence 1 is a Corten steel fence for a private residence in downtown Toronto. It features a swing gate for everyday pedestrian access, and a cantilevered telescoping section for moving in large items, or vehicles. The laser cut pattern is based on a client's forestland photo, which was abstracted and plotted onto the fence using a parametric design script. - [Bezier Concertina](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bezier-concertina-pj-vj~2632845) - Location: Paris, France - Photos: 6 - Description: Bezier Concertina is a paper-based display system designed and fabricated in Toronto, and installed in Paris, France. Bezier is a self supporting, low cost and lightweight pop-up installation that we purpose-built for new luxury fashion brand Alynement- conceived by Toronto's own Amanda Lew Kee. Intended for overseas shipping, our compact, paper system displays clothing and leather goods. Optimized using a digital scripting language, Bezier Concertina creates a single, sinuous display wall that… - [Munroe Series](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/munroe-series-pj-vj~2633779) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Garrison](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garrison-pj-vj~1442514) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: The Garrison is a sculptural iron casting intended for use a stool or side table. It recycles steel salvaged from the 2015 demolition of the namesake Garrison bridge near Toronto’s Fort York. True to STACKLAB’s ethos, however, the Garrison’s shape is not intended to be a formal representation or memorialization of any of the bridge’s attributes. - [Jupiter low table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jupiter-low-table-pj-vj~1676555) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: The Jupiter low table pairs STACKLAB’s signature solid-bronze Jupiter leg castings with a top of acrylic or Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC). ECC resembles, but is more elastic and less brittle than, concrete, and better suited for the building of furniture. It uses recycled glass as an aggregate and recycled fiber as a reinforcing agent. This composition reduces to a half-inch the three-inch structural thickness required with conventional steel-reinforced concrete construction. Such perf… - [Cut Burl Series](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cut-burl-series-pj-vj~448240) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: During a motorcycle trip through California redwood country, STACKLAB founder and creative director Jeffrey Forrest visited the Pacific Lumber Company’s defunct Palco mill. Dating from 1908, it was the largest redwood log mill in the world, handling logs as wide as 22 feet. Although the mill had been decommissioned in 2004, a treasure remained, unacknowledged and unappreciated, floating in the mill pond. Several large burls, the deformed knotty rounded outgrowth of a tree trunk or branch, that h… - [Sword Stand](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sword-stand-pj-vj~1676522) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Daly Tables](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/daly-tables-pj-vj~1676492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: A custom commision, designed in collaboration with Miami-based GAA Architecture, the Daly Tables pair natural stone tops with blackened, cast aluminum legs. Type Tables Year 2015 Dimensions SMALL - 22"W x 35"D x 27-1/2"H MEDIUM - 26"W x 40"D x 28-3/4"H LARGE - 32"W x 56"D x 30"H Materials Stone and Blackened Aluminum Design Collaborators GAA Architecture - [65 x 65](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/65-x-65-pj-vj~1078961) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: The 65 x 65 Low Table pairs a lacquer-sealed, solid oxidized domestic hardwood tabletop and a trapezoidal plated-steel leg. Metal stitch joints reinforce the hardwood. STACKLAB’s controlled oxidation process naturally modifies the wood’s colour, revealing qualities that would otherwise remain hidden. The oak tabletop goes a warm grey-black; the maple version goes grey-green taupe. The top is made of joined solid boards. The slightly different appearance of each board—so unlike the unnatural perf… - [Ash A356.0 Series](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ash-a356-0-series-pj-vj~644137) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: The innovative casting process behind the limited A356.0 series uses over 90% re-purposed material. Each piece’s base is milled from a diseased ash log. The sawdust from the milling process is reclaimed and compacted around the base to create a mould. Recylced aluminum beer cans (generously donated by Steam Whistle Brewing) are melted and cast into the sawdust mould to form a conic shape. The sawdust mould burns away when it comes into contact with the molten metal leaving irregular, textured im… - [Cubes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cubes-pj-vj~448256) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: The Cubes are made of Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) and recycled dense foam. We created the distinctive facades in the cubes by incorporating a decommissioned pump pattern in the casting moulds. They can be oriented on any of their six sides, together or apart, and can be used as both furniture and sculpture. The Cubes are one of the four winning entries of the 2013 Design By Nature competition and were featured at the 2014 Toronto Design Offsite Festival. 16"H 16"W 16"L The Cubes are… - [Chair 1.5](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chair-1-5-pj-vj~448355) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: This dining/occasional chair is notable for its nuanced simplicity of form, carefully detailed classic wood joinery and precision steel fabrication. As the name implies, the 1.5 is the fifth and final iteration of a case study on modular repetition. There are two repetitions of Module Type A (leg, seat and back profiles), 24” long x 36” high x 1-11/16” thick; and eight repetitions of Module Type B (seat and back profiles), 24” long x 22” high x 1-11/16” thick. These ten modules add up to an over… - [Tuftit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuftit-pj-vj~621317) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: The Tuftit bench makes use of ultra-high-performance Ductal concrete in an upholstery application. The irregular, complex topography of the seat surface, which reinterprets traditional diamond-tufted leather, exploits the unusual elastic and lightweight properties of the high-tech construction material. One of the solid wax cast-bronze legs projects up near a corner of the seat, emphasizing the contrast between the bench’s matte and glossy materials. Tuftit, available exclusively at Maison Gerar… - [Wishbone \| Dining](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wishbone-dining-pj-vj~448228) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Wishbone Series dining is available as a dining table or desk. STACKLAB’s signature cast-metal Wishbone leg represents the firm’s first foray into iterative, digital prototyping, a technique that surpasses physical testing in its ability to optimize form and significantly reduce waste. The leg was originally created in aluminum to work with a 16’ long x 48” wide x 3” thick hardwood tabletop. The form was optimized for several structural stresses, such as deflection and frequency. Since then, the… - [Mosaic Table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mosaic-table-pj-vj~448117) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: The Mosaic Table is a commission for e11even restaurant at 15 York Street in downtown Toronto. The fourteen foot communal table is composed of antique hemlock that was buried below York Street for over a century as a part of the historic Conner’s Wharf. While below ground, the hemlock timbers absorbed the vivid green and red mineral tones in the lakefront soil. The surface is assembled from nearly 300 off-cuts that were individually cut and joined. The legs and supporting structure are made of h… - [Oyster Road Case](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oyster-road-case-pj-vj~448085) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Designed for a private event catering company, the Oyster Road Case is a 2500-4000 year old redwood burl with a digitally derived topographic surface that displays seafood on a bed of crushed ice. The milled surface has a scallop detail that directs melted ice to a concealed stainless steel drain below. This project is a collaboration with Toronto based Studio Beites & Co. Year 2013 Dimensions 60” W x 20” D x 5 ¾” H Materials Redwood Burl, Smoked Resin and Stainless Steel Design Collaborators St… - [The Wild Abode- Lightframe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-wild-abode-lightframe-pj-vj~2757840) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Geppetto](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/geppetto-pj-vj~4830617) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Geppetto, intended for use as a stool or side table, is a single sculptural casting of solid red bronze with an opening in the top that acts as an ergonomic carrying handle. Geppetto contemporizes and optimizes the classic three-legged stool that the eponymous elderly woodcarver sits on in Carlo Collodi’s 1883 fairy-tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, which in turn spurred the 1940 Disney film. [See all 33 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/stacklab-pfvwus-pf~403526511) ## Community Q&A **Q: Fireplace demissions and angle** *(in Photo Questions)* I like the fireplace a lot! Can you please share the demissions and angle. Thank you. A: Thank you for your kind compliment and inquiry! Would you like to speak with one of the designers directly about how they can assist with your design project? **Q: ceiling height** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the height of the ceiling?? Thanks in advanced! A: I believe it was 11 ft. **Q: Tile or vinyl?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the blue colored tiles on the floor. Are they tile or vinyl? thanks A: Hi, These are Spanish tiles from the Aparici line **Q: Where did you get the shelf brackets? Thx.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi, Romai, Thanks for your inquiry. These brackets are reclaimed antiques. **Q: Where do I buy laser cut Cortez steel fencing.** *(in Photo Questions)* sources close to Northern Arizona please A: Thank you for your inquiry. This is a custom Stacklab project. We have representation in Los Angeles through the Una Malan showroom who could happily assist you. We can also be reached directly in Toronto at info@stacklab.ca. We ship regularly to the US and Europe. My best, Jeff Forrest Director **Q: Brick Wall** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me about the bricks on the wall ? A: Thank you for your inquiry. The bricks are original exterior walls that were part of an 1880 construction. The house has been added onto in various stages since then, including the most recent phase, where we added to it. thanks --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*