About
We have an optimistic view of humanity, and we believe in the potency of using design as a tool for actionable change.
At Mason Studio, we design thoughtfully and care deeply, guided by our innate need to “make better”. This is not just to affect the world but to understand both the opportunities we have and the possibilities we can create to bring real value to society, an experience or a personal moment in a meaningful way.
Our team is diverse academically, culturally and personally - and we bring our whole selves to each of our projects to express the richness of humanity and enhance the value of the design experience. While all our designers are trained in interior design, we have expertise in architecture, furniture design, human sciences, art consultancy, art history, fine arts, textile design, graphic design, business, finance and economics.
We have had the pleasure of partnering with worldwide clients to co-create unconventional and successful solutions.
Select clients include:
Oxford Properties
Gairloch
RioCan
Hazelview Properties
Great Gulf
Lifetime Developments
TAS
Daniels Corporation
Slate Asset Management
Marlin Spring
China Resources
Equinox
Alo Food Group
Hyatt Hotels
Kimpton Hotels
Viceroy Hospitality Group
Kemmons Wilson
Innvest Hotels
Valor Hospitality Partners
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Ashley Rumsey
BID HONS, NCIDQ, IDC, ARIDO, LEED AP
Ashley Rumsey brings the highest standards to both the design vision of projects and the management of the Mason Studio team. An advocate of purposeful design, Ashley has been a key part of the development of Mason Studio’s innovative research-based process. She ensures design decisions are thoughtfully evaluated based on their potential contribution to the end user, design process, and client’s goals. Her collaborative approach ensures a broad-based perspective, leveraging the skills and knowledge of the entire team to fully inform each design project. As a respected leader in the Canadian design community, Ashley has also been featured in international design media and regularly participates in thought leadership at notable conferences and events.
Co-Founder, Creative Director
Stanley Sun
BID HONS, BSC HONS, NCIDQ, IDC, ARIDO, BCIN
Stanley Sun’s vision is informed by a unique blend of formal studies in human sciences, fine arts and interior design. Approaching each challenge with a combined scientific and humanistic perspective, he first observes how people experience and react to the built environment to create a rational and intuitive design solution. Of particular interest to Stanley’s practice is the science of light and the physiological and psychological response people have to light. As an advocate for Canadian design, Stanley has been published widely and has participated as a keynote speaker at leading design conferences. He is also a sessional instructor at his alma mater, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Awards
2020 - ACD Awards / Resilient Retail Concept
2019 - Gold Key Awards / Kimpton Saint George Hotel
2019 - ARIDO / Award of Excellence - Kimpton Saint George Hotel
2019 - World Interiors / Gold - Jing an Townhouse, Shanghai
2019 - Restaurant & Bar Design Awards / Virtuous Pie
2019 - ARIDO / Award of Merit - Virtuous Pie
2019 - Canadian Interiors / Best of Canada - PurParket
2019 - IDS / Best Booth Design
2018 - ARIDO / Award of Merit: Andaz Hotel
2018 - ARIDO / Award of Merit: Picnic Food
2018 - Best of Canada Awards / Andaz Hotel
2018 - Best of Canada Awards / Picnic Food
2017 - ARIDO / Award of Merit: La Banane
2016 - ARIDO / Award of Merit: Cabin Residences
2015 - ARIDO / Award of Merit: Village Juicery
Press
2023 - Office Snapshots / Mason Studio Integrated Workspace
2023 - Trend Hunter / Mason Studio Redesigned Its Toronto Office For "The Greater
2023 - BluPrint Magazine / Work and Inspiration: Mason Studio’s Office as an ideal W
2023 - FRAME Magazine / Can workplaces foster social wellbeing beyond their own
2023 - Canadian Interiors / Creating Engagement - May/June 2023 cover feature
2023 - The Toronto Star / Making Contact across Toronto with award-winning photog
2023 - Hotelier Magazine / Hotel bathrooms become a focal point for designers
2023 - Dezeen / Mason Studio reimagines its Toronto workspace "for the greater good
2023 - NUVO Magazine / Design Space: Lady Bird Bar by Mason Studio
2022 - Interior Design / 10 Questions with Ashley Rumsey and Stanley Sun
2022 - Azure / Communal Condo Kitchen
2022 - Designlines / Mason Studio thoughtfully designs Regent Park Condominium
2022 - Interior Design / Kimpton Banneker Hotel in Washington, D.C.
2022 - Wallpaper / Mason Studio put the focus on local artists in the new Kimpton B
2022 - Azure / 8 Inspiring Design Events To Check Out At DesignTO 2022
2021 - Forbes / LadyBird Washington DC`s most stylish rooftop bar
2021 - Interior Design China / Mason Studio`s New Work - Runxi Residences
2021 - Interior Design / Big Ideas - Mobile Retail
2021 - House & Home / Tommy Smythe - Latest Designers To Turn His Head
2021 - Design Milk / Friday Five
2020 - Azure / Rethinking Retail
2020 - Designlines / Show Us Where You Live
2020 - Interior Design / Mason Studio Designs Minimalist Shanghai Interior
2020 - Pure Luxury / The Beauty of Canadian Design
2019 - Design Anthology / New Hotels - Kimpton Saint George
2019 - Design Milk / Kimpton Saint George Hotel
2019 - Toronto Life / Kimpton Saint George Hotel
2018 - Wallpaper / Kimpton Saint George Hotel
2018 - New York Times / An Ottawa Hotel is an ode to Canada
2018 - Canadian Interiors / Best of Canada: Hospitality, Andaz Hotel
2018 - Canadian Interiors / Best of Canada: Retail, Picnic Food
2018 - Designlines / Step into a A Dreamy Canuck Loo
2017 - Wallpaper / Best Urban Hotels 2017: the shortlist
2017 - Azure / Canada 150: 30 Canadian Interior Design Studios Making Their Mark
2017 - The Telegraph / Andaz Ottawa Byward Market
2017 - Designlines / Canada 150: TO Firms Defining Canadian Design
2017 - re:Porter / La Banane
2016 - Toronto Life / Best Architects and Designers Right Now
2015 - Dwell / A Spacious Toronto Triplex Responds to Rising Urban Density
2015 - Azure / The Best of Toronto Design Week
2014 - Azure / 5 Magical Projects by Mason Studio
2013 - Dezeen / Cloud Installation by Mason Studio