Lauren Goodman is the founder and lead designer of Studio Lauren Goodman, a sculptural furniture studio that uses discarded objects and renewable materials to create dynamic collectable designs. Goodman's process begins by sourcing materials from regional waste streams and local suppliers in the region surrounding Montreal. Through creative investigation into waste as a raw material and combining foraged objects with traditional materials and fabrication methods, she seeks to elevate discarded objects, transforming them into unique one of a kind works. Goodman’s work is more than traditional upcycling, she is compelled by materials that evoke a past life and is actively working to add beautiful and functional solutions to the ongoing challenge of local waste.

Goodman holds an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has received many awards including a Wallpaper Magazine Design Award for Best Construction (2023) and an AZ Design Award (2022), DesignTO Festival Juror’s Choice Award (2022) and Wallpaper Magazine’s Design Award for Material Innovation (2022). Her work has also been exhibited at design shows including Wanted Design Manhattan, NYCxDesign, Milan Design Week as well as with galleries in both Canada and the UK. In addition to her design work, Lauren recently launched Projet Shop, a new fabrication studio in Montreal specialising in custom wood and metal objects.