Join GR Contract for an intimate conversation with Nicole Marion, the Winnipeg-based designer of the Percy Lounge Chair by NaughtOne. Discover how prairie skies, marshmallows, and doctor’s waiting rooms inspired this playful chair that won Silver in the Best of Neocon Awards in 2024.

Nicole Marion, founder of Studio Marion, developed a passion for furniture while earning her Master’s in Architecture at the University of Manitoba. In 2018, she established Studio Marion and has since collaborated with international brands like NaughtOne, Ruggable, Tuft + Paw, and acted as a Studio Instructor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture. Her work has earned multiple awards and been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Azure Magazine.