molo is a design and production studio at the intersection of design, art and architecture. Established in 2003 by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen in Vancouver, Canada, molo is best known for its award-winning soft collection: experiential space-making objects that include flexible partitions, lighting, seating, and table elements. The kinetic nature of the molo soft collection allows for flexible use, allowing objects to evolve with the movements of life. Playing with scale, their furniture and objects are imbued with a deeper sense of place, inviting multi-purpose interaction. At the heart of Forsythe and MacAllen’s design process lies a spirit of curiosity and exploration. Using a hands-on method that cycles ideas from concept to material and back, they uncover the potential of scale and materiality to shape not just physical spaces but emotional experiences. By embracing collaboration with manufacturers and allowing for improvisation and unexpected discoveries, their designs reflect a thoughtful balance of intention and adaptability. molo’s signature style began as a dialogue of light and movement, size and function, stemming from Forsythe and MacAllen’s time at architecture school in 1994. Constructing a number of houses and small-scale objects, they won several international competitions for design projects and conceptual ideas, including Grand Prize in the Aomori Northern Style Housing Competition, juried by Tadao Ando and Jean Nouvel. The Aomori submission would later evolve into the waterfront Nebuta House, a museum dedicated to its namesake festival. These early projects and ideas have become molo’s foundations. Recognized for poetic beauty and pragmatic innovation, softwall and softseating were acquired by the Museum of Modern Art for their permanent collection. molo and the soft concepts have also been honoured with the prestigious Danish INDEX award for design to improve life.