Our Practice
Jordan Poirier Furniture is a solid wood furniture company that designs and manufactures handmade free standing furniture. Our process embraces the natural qualities of the materials used by working with nature rather than against it. The changing of seasons and environments, and the gentle or harsh use of each piece create a storyboard to the lifespan of the object, becoming an intimate representation of each user. It's this connection between user and object, shown through the dents, wear marks, and coffee cup stains that provide meaning to even the most mundane of objects.
We encourage our furniture to be used and loved for many generations therefore all of our furniture is made from premium materials and utilize time tested solid wood joinery techniques. Our work is designed with an emphasis on functionality and an appreciation for even the smallest details, inspired by the refined simplicity of Japanese and Scandinavian design.
Jordan Poirier
Designer / Woodworker
Jordan Poirier is a designer/woodworker who creates primarily functional solid wood furniture for the home. Jordan grew up surrounded by nature and the craft of woodworking; from a young age he spent his winters tinkering in his father's basement shop and his summers exploring the endless wilderness of northern Ontario’s lakes and bays, on wooden boats built by his grandfather. Jordan is a 2021 graduate of Sheridan College with his bachelor's degree in Craft and Design - Furniture and his certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving from Buffalo State.
Jordan's work is inspired by the stillness of the natural world he grew up in. He aims to emphasize the connections formed between object and user through the longevity of his materials and the formation of patinas over time.
Galleries + Community Projects
2024 - “New Work” Concord - Concord Lighting DesignTO, Toronto
2024 - Interior Design Show “Prototype” - Stephanie Singh Collaboration, Toronto
2024 - “Lucid Ideas” Umbra - Stephanie Singh Collaboration, Toronto
2023 - Toronto Outdoor Art Fair - Stephanie Singh Collaboration, Toronto
2021 - Ideas & Objects 21’ - Craft and Design graduating exhibition, Online
2020 -2021 - CoDesign: Thunder Bay Public Library - Indigenous Knowledge Centre - Designer/fabricator. Thunder Bay
2020 - The Furniture Society - Featured member online gallery, Online
2019 - CoDesign: North York Women’s Shelter - Designer/fabricator. Toronto
2018-2020 - Sheridan College - Studio Showcase Gallery, Oakville
Awards
2021 - William and Mary Corcoran Award - Sheridan College, Craft and Design
2021 - Stephen Harris Award - Sheridan College, Craft and Design
2019 - Robert Welsh Award - Sheridan College, Craft and Design
2018 - Robert Welsh Award - Sheridan College, Craft and Design
Education
2021 - Sheridan College - Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design - Furniture Design
2021 - Sheridan College / Buffalo State - Certificate of Creativity and Creative Problem Solving