Jordan Poirier
Designer - Maker - Woodworker
Jordan is a Hamilton-based designer/maker with a bachelor's in Craft and Design in Furniture from Sheridan College.
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.
Through his work, Jordan aims to express his passion for the tradition of craft and the intimate connections we form with physical objects.
Our Practice
Our work explores the intimate relationships formed between objects and users over time by embracing the natural qualities of materials and working with their imperfections instead of against them. Each piece becomes a storyboard of the lifespan of the object and its role in your life. We encourage the formation of patinas and wear over time, embracing the impermanence and imperfection of the natural materials used.
We are fascinated with the small, seemingly mundane moments throughout each day and aim to use our work to encourage others to see, and apprentice these fleeting yet meaningful moments.
Our practice focuses primarily on solid wood free-standing furniture. Each piece is made to order and crafted by hand from natural materials. We take great pride in the quality of our craft and aim to make furniture that lasts for generations. The materials and finishes are chosen with an emphasis on longevity, sustainability, and an expression of the beauty within nature.
Exhibitions &
Awards
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2025 - “Daylighting Trees” - DesignTO Window Display, gh3, Toronto
2025 - “about time” - DesignTO Exhibition, STACKT Market Toronto
2024 - “New Work” Concord - Display tables, 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
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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
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2021 - Sheridan College - Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design - Furniture Design
2021 - Sheridan College / Buffalo State - Certificate of Creativity and Creative Problem Solving