Five Canadian designers selected to transform Cosentino’s next-generation mineral surface into a collection of furniture, objects and sculptural works.
Toronto, ON — June 29, 2026 — Following a national call for submissions that attracted more than 100 entries from across the country, Cosentino, the global leader in the production and distribution of sustainable surfaces for architecture and design, and DesignTO are pleased to announce the five designers selected for the inaugural Ēclos Capsule Collection.
Conceived as a platform for experimentation, the Ēclos Capsule Collection invited Canadian designers to explore the creative potential of Ēclos®, Cosentino’s next-generation mineral surface, through furniture, objects and sculptural works. The selected projects will now move into the next phase of development, where they will be fabricated and presented through future exhibitions and public programming.
The selected designers are Azadeh Garshasbi of Blend Studio (Vancouver), Christopher Cornecelli (Toronto), Nicole Marion of Studio Marion (Winnipeg), Lisamarie Vitaro of Studio LVID (Toronto), and Thom Fougere (Montréal).
The selected projects were chosen by an international jury that brought expertise spanning architecture, product design, contemporary art and media, evaluating submissions based on creativity, material exploration, originality and feasibility:
- Artist and educator HaeAhn Kwon, Assistant Professor at NSCAD University
- Internationally acclaimed industrial designer and creative director Luca Nichetto
- Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Editor in Chief of AZURE Magazine & Executive Editor of Design Milk
- Industrial designer and Co-Founder of Sangare Studio, Nicholas Sangaré
- Architect Brigitte Shim, Founding Partner of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects
- With Eduardo Cosentino, EVP of Cosentino Group and CEO of Cosentino Americas
Together, the jury brought expertise spanning architecture, product design, contemporary art and media, evaluating submissions based on creativity, material exploration, originality and feasibility.
“We were incredibly impressed by both the quality of the submissions and the level of talent represented across Canada. What stood out was how differently each designer approached the same material. The selected projects are thoughtful, ambitious and distinct, and together they form a collection that showcases the creativity and ingenuity of Canadian design. We’re excited to support these designers as their ideas move from concept to reality.”
— Eduardo Cosentino, EVP Cosentino Group & CEO of Cosentino Americas
The Collection
Azadeh Garshasbi, Blend Studio — [RE]assemble
Vancouver-based designer Azadeh Garshasbi’s [RE]assemble is a modular surface system inspired by play, interaction and the instinct to build through touch. Organized around four modular languages—Mass, Void, Relief and Layer—the collection invites users to compose, rearrange and rediscover the relationship between material, light and human experience.
Christopher Cornecelli — Purlin Bench
Toronto designer and architect Christopher Cornecelli’s Purlin Bench investigates mass, structure and balance through a dramatic 128-inch-long bench. Structurally, the bench performs in two ways; as a stone beam spanning between two supports, and as a double-balanced cantilever. The project is an inquiry into the potential of high-performance mineral surfaces through a series of material manipulations and inverted expectations.
Nicole Marion, Studio Marion — Surface Chair
Winnipeg designer Nicole Marion’s Surface Chair explores the structural potential of Ēclos through a monolithic seating design composed entirely of precisely cut slabs slotted together with minimal hardware. The asymmetrical composition allows the extending planes to serve multiple purposes. The chair allows for comfortable ergonomic seating as a single bench or extended bench, hanging opportunities and ultimately highlights the material’s structural properties while allowing its layered veining and coloration to take centre stage.
Lisamarie Vitaro, Studio LVID — Ēclos Caddy
Toronto-based designer Lisamarie Vitaro proposes an adaptable object collection within everyday moments of everyday routine. Designed to slide between cushions or over upholstered arms, the interaction of stone and fabric makes the object feel intentional, approachable, tactile and calming. Intended for residential, hospitality and workplace settings, the Ēclos Caddy collection challenges conventional expectations of where stone belongs within contemporary interiors.
Thom Fougere — Carré Coffee Table
Montreal-based designer Thom Fougere’s Carré Coffee Table reimagines the traditional coffee table as a piece of domestic or commercial architecture. Defined by a large recessed central void, the design creates new opportunities for display, interaction and gathering, transforming a familiar furniture typology into the spatial nucleus of a room.
The selected projects will now enter the fabrication phase, culminating in a collection that will be exhibited across Cosentino showrooms in Canada and the United States, demonstrating the creative possibilities of Ēclos while celebrating the depth and diversity of contemporary Canadian design.
About DesignTO
DesignTO is a charitable arts organization celebrating 16 years of designing a sustainable, just, and joyful future. They curate exhibitions, presentations and educational programming to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of design. As Canada’s largest annual design festival, DesignTO has welcomed over 1.2 million attendees, reached 2.6 billion people through media, and showcased 7,500+ artists and designers since 2011.
About Cosentino Group
Cosentino Group is a global family-owned company that produces and distributes high-value innovative surfaces for architecture and design. As a leading company, Cosentino imagines and anticipates, together with its customers and partners, design solutions that offer value and inspiration to people’s lives. This goal is made possible by pioneering brands that are leaders in their respective segments such as Silestone®, Dekton®, Éclos® and Sensa by Cosentino®. These innovative surfaces allow the creation of unique environments and design for the home and public spaces.
Cosentino currently distributes its products and brands in more than 120 countries, from its headquarters in Almeria (Spain), and is present with its own assets in 32 of them. The multinational has nine factories (eight in Almería, Spain and one in Brazil), one intelligent logistic platform in Spain, and more of 180 commercial and business units throughout the world. Cosentino has seven centres and three showrooms in the Canadian market, created for exclusive display, distribution, education and service in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver with local presence in all major cities across the country. More than 90% of Cosentino Group’s financial turnover comes from international markets.
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