This Major Research Project (MRP) investigates the efforts to de-center the curricula and pedagogies of Sheridan College’s Furniture Studio by meaningfully engaging with Indigenous communities. The research focuses on two community engagement projects where third-year Furniture students engaged with members of Thunder Bay’s Indigenous community to co-create furniture for the Indigenous Knowledge Centres of two branches of the Thunder Bay Public Library. Using qualitative ethnographic research methods, including questionnaires, a semi-structured interview, and focus groups, this study examines how these projects impacted both Indigenous participants and student participants involved in the two projects. The outcome of the study finds significant benefits which include an increased awareness and appreciation of Indigenous culture and knowledge among students, and a strong sense of ownership and pride among Indigenous participants. Challenges identified include the need for preparatory intercultural competency training for students, greater management of power imbalances, extended project timelines to facilitate deeper relationship building, and the need for further benefits to the Indigenous community. This research aims to contribute to the discourse on decolonizing craft and design education and promote an inclusive design framework by showcasing practical applications of these principles. It underscores the transformative potential of integrating Indigenous knowledge into educational practices and offers recommendations for future projects to further these efforts towards equity and inclusion.