Its team of designers and fabricators are motivated to produce exceptional objects and spaces. The studio was founded by Henry Norris in 2016. A self-taught designer and craftsperson with a wide range of background influence and experience, Henry resolved to create a studio practice of new composition where design and experimentation holds balance with output and commerce. A place where the work i
s thoughtfully designed, created by human hands and built to last. Whether in collaboration with industry peers, commissioned by patrons or through self-initiated experimentation in process and finish, New Format seeks to instill each of its designs with an arresting sense of physical presence, refined detailing, textural complexity and a touch of magical beauty. Working from Vancouver, Canada the studio engages with a range of clientele and collaborators both locally and internationally. Since launching, New Format has exhibited at ICFF, Architectural Digest Design Show (NYC, USA), IDSwest (Vancouver, Canada), Sight Unseen (NYC, USA), and FIELD TRIP (Vancouver, Canada).
