OUR STORY
Our vision is to catch the world by surprise through everything we create.
As a curious kid with an obsession with drawing and art, Matthew McCormick always had a briefcase in tow. Once belonging to his grandfather, the old briefcase was used to collect clippings, photos and other oddities that “made him look twice” - saving these treasures for later.
This childhood habit dovetailed into adulthood, with the briefcase becoming a symbolic methodology to his practice. Collecting inspirations throughout the day, often from unexpected places or in the detailed minutiae of mundane objects, became the lens in which he sees the world. More importantly, it is a testament to the wonder of beauty that is everywhere, if you allow yourself the space to find it.
Today, this lens lives on through a framework we lovingly refer to as briefcase at Matthew McCormick Studio—with briefcaseLAB serving as the space to allow ourselves to explore process and material through innovation and collaboration. briefcase has evolved into a symbol of our unbridled curiosity, and the openness to learn from the awe of surprise revealed through play and experimentation.
THE STUDIO
Founded in 2013, the Studio was founded by Matthew as a culmination of a creative career and a self-proclaimed ‘obsession’ with lighting, which began with a number of bespoke commissions and later led to a product collection. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Matthew McCormick Studio has become known for the artistry and detail in our lighting products, in addition to a portfolio of bespoke commissions across the globe.
In partnership with a talented network of global artisans, every MMS piece is carefully manufactured and meticulously assembled, inspected and tested at our Vancouver-based facility by a talented in-house team. The result is a steadfast dedication to craftsmanship in every hand-touched piece.
Matthew McCormick Studio has been featured internationally through leading design publications and awards including Vogue Living, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper*, Dezeen, Designboom, Elle Decor, Azure, Robb Report and more. The Studio has also been honoured to feature a number of works in iconic cultural spaces including Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
