Lauren Goodman is the lead designer and founder of Studio Lauren Goodman, a sculptural furniture studio creating dynamic works at the intersection of art and design. Her process is deeply rooted in the landscape, exploring the relationship between material and place. By incorporating elements from regional waste streams and local suppliers, each piece emerges through a continuous dialogue with her surrounding environment. Through a thoughtful investigation into waste as a raw material and by combining foraged objects with luxury textures and refined finishes, she seeks to elevate overlooked resources, transforming them into distinctive, one of a kind works. Lauren’s work moves beyond traditional upcycling, offering elegant, functional design solutions to pressing environmental challenges. Goodman has received many awards. Her ongoing series, Fresh Catch, received a 2025 Azure Magazine People’s Choice Award for best furniture collection. In 2023, she received a Wallpaper Magazine design award for best construction and in 2022 an AZ Design award of merit, DesignTO juror’s choice award and Wallpaper Magazine design award for material innovation. Her work has been exhibited at Dutch Design Week, NYCxDesign and Milan Design Week as well as with galleries in France, Italy, Canada and the US.