"The variation in colour, texture and grain are what gives the solid Canadian maple its character and beauty. For this project I wanted to keep the construction simple and obvious while drawing attention to these natural qualities. On the drawer fronts, I integrated finger pulls that stretch the entire width of the piece. When you open the drawers and peer down the edge, you can see the handle detail machined precisely into the solid wood face. While the form gives a nod to Denmark, I think these honest and intentional details are what helps it find its own uniquely Canadian aesthetic."

Matthew Kroeker is an independent industrial designer based in Winnipeg, Canada. Matthew’s work has been exhibited in New York and Milan and is said to be on the vanguard of the new Canadian design movement. He has earned several awards worldwide and has been published in prominent international publications including The New York Times, Interni and Metropolis.

In 2008 Matthew was honoured with the distinction of being one of Canada’s ten most innovative designers by AZURE magazine and in 2009 he was acknowledged as Canada’s furniture designer of the year by Western Living magazine and their jury consisting of celebrated creative thinkers, Douglas Coupland, Niels Bendsten and the late Tobias Wong.