The Founders
Lauren Goodman
Lauren is the co-founder and lead designer of Projet Shop. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and is a part-time faculty member in the Department of Furniture Design. Goodman is also the founder of Studio Lauren Goodman, a sculptural furniture studio using discarded objects and renewable materials to create dynamic collectable design. She has had her work exhibited at design shows including Wanted Design Manhattan, NYCxDesign, Milan Design Week and DesignTO. Her work has received many awards including a Azure Magazine People’s ChouWallpaper Magazine Design Award for Best Construction (2023) and an AZ Design Award (2022), DesignTO Festival Juror’s Choice Award (2022) and Wallpaper Magazine’s Design Award for Material Innovation (2022).
The Studio
Projet Shop is a multifaceted design and production studio specializing in the design and production of high-end furniture and objects in wood and metal. Our evolving collections bring together designs developed in-house and pieces created in collaboration with designers and studios from across the industry through exclusive licensing agreements. Each piece is produced in our Montreal studio, where we oversee the entire production process, from fabrication to final finishing, using locally sourced materials and a commitment to thoughtful craftsmanship.
In addition to our in-house collections we offer bespoke design and fabrication services for architects, interior designers, and private clients. Projet Shop works with the design trade and offers trade discounts and wholesale pricing. Please contact us for more information about our trade program.
PJ Couture
PJ is the co-founder and lead fabricator at Projet Shop. He has studied and worked as a photographer in Boston, MA with editorial clients including, Architectural Digest, Azure Magazine, Axios, Boston Magazine and Wallpaper. In 2018 he transitioned his career toward woodworking, accepting a job in a Boston cabinet shop where he developed his foundational skills. In 2022, PJ spent a year studying fine woodworking at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, ME.