Since 2019, IWDesign Corp, founded by Darren Gooder and Laura Caley, has been growing in reputation for its work across projects in metal and wood ranging from custom tables and railings to a focus on container conversions for clients in Canada, and United States.
Gooder, who was always passionate about creative possibilities with metal and wood, even from an early age, described his upbringing and his professional life.
“I’ve always dabbled in creative projects. For many years, I built sculptures out of steel [and] I’ve always done gates, railings and also have enjoyed woodworking. I grew up where both of my grandfathers and my father were tradesmen. Also, growing up in the 1980s…in Eagle Place….I remember building tree houses. That’s really what gave me the ability to kind of visualize and create things abstractly. [Eventually] I went through a few really great jobs, traveling the country with a pneumatic conveying company, doing projects in water treatment. I was in charge of a lot of the creative manufacturing and projects at Maidstone Bakeries. I learned a lot about the food industry, working at close to 40 different food plants,” Gooder recounted…
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