Serving the A&D Community
Since 2015
About Us
Founded by Garcia is a Toronto-based boutique agency representing a curated portfolio of international design products to architects and interior designers. With over 20 years of experience in the design industry, we specialize in providing quality contract furniture for various projects across Canada.
Sustainability
We are committed to playing a part in preserving the environment for future generations. That's why we prioritize working with brands that share our values and have clear goals in applying sustainable practices.
We are delighted to introduce you to some of the brands we represent that are dedicated to implementing sustainable practices. Discover more about Andreu World, Adotta, BOLON, Gebruder Thonet Vienna, HALCON, La Manufacture, Nikari, Sentat, TURF Design, and their commitment to sustainability.
Mission We are dedicated to providing innovative and elegant design solutions that are both functional and practical. Our mission is to offer exceptional design products to the A&D community, that not only meet our client's needs but also reflect upon our commitment to sustainability.
Our Studio
Founded by Garcia
1390-1392 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6H 4C8
Nathaniel Garcia - Principal
Nathaniel Garcia is the Principal of Founded by Garcia. With two decades of experience in the furniture industry, he formed Founded by Garcia in 2015.
The excitement of the Salone del Mobile (Milan’s annual furniture fair) drew Nathaniel into the design world; he has attended every year since 1999. Through Founded by Garcia, he recreates this positive energy with challenging design and curation projects. In 2017 Nathaniel and Marlo Onilla of Biography Design completed the design of their shared 5,500 square-foot studio space on Dufferin Street, now known as Client from Hell. Other recent work includes an exhibit about the furniture manufacturing process called ‘Get Lost’, also created with Biography Design, which was part of DesignTO 2016.
With a cosmopolitan perspective, Nathaniel has always had a keen sense of trends. Producing fashion shows in Montreal in the 1990s eventually led him to the design world in Toronto, where he joined Kiosk Design during its early days in a laneway space at Designers Walk. Nathaniel worked intimately with the founders of Kiosk for 17 years before leaving to create his own business.
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