Kyra McLeod is the owner and operator of Equal Lateral. She grew up in Calgary and always had a passion for drawing and painting. Studying Visual Arts in Victoria sparked her love of sculpture and a desire to engineer functional art. After completing a BFA with honours, Kyra continued to explore her love of design + building and studied furniture making at Humber College. Upon leaving Humber College Kyra worked at a number of custom woodworking and furniture shops in Toronto. After deciding to get back to her roots in Alberta, Kyra moved to Calgary and built a workshop to have a dedicated space to design and build her own work.