Based in Newmarket Ontario, just 40 minutes north of Toronto, our little studio is working on some big things!

MAEK was started out of pure necessity to create. Curiosity and passion to explore where design can take you is a key motivator for us. We look to push the boundaries of what we create by bringing good design systems to many different applications

Diana Druhora, the founder and creative director of MAEK Design Studio, started out in the design field where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design in Toronto. After working on interior design projects for many years, she wanted to pivot and create a studio that focuses on experimentation to create handcrafted pieces.

Our pieces are made-to-order, with each item being our primary focus when being built from start to finish. We pride our collection in being high quality, sustainable, and long lasting.

As collectors of objects and furniture, finishing off projects with unique pieces is our passion. We’ve opened up our collection and styling services to the design industry — read more on our curated page.

Our design influence for creating and sourcing is strongly rooted in brutalist elements of design. We look to take inspiration from the design movement’s use of angles, repetition, and deep connection with raw materiality. The aim for our collection is to blend the rough and the delicate to create elevated and refined pieces with a quirky edge.