If you really want to know a company, have a look at its team. Ours is dedicated to helping agents and homeowners transition beautifully from old to new.
Carmen Wageman
When Carmen isn’t conquering the Pyrenees or French Alps on her bike, she’s passionately growing her design business. With a love for adventure, design, and entrepreneurship, she has spent over 22 years building Toronto’s largest staging company. In 2024, she and her daughter, Jessica Steinman, launched Stage Right Rentals, Toronto’s first high-end furniture rental service.
Through her collaboration with real estate agents, Carmen identified a need for a one-stop destination for agents and their clients. This vision led to The Hive Society, a trade-exclusive store and home design service dedicated to delighting homeowners in transition. All these businesses thrive under one roof in their expansive 50,000 sq/ft facility. Carmen lives just north of Toronto with her cycling partner and husband Drew, youngest daughter Caitlin, and Max the wonderdog.
Jessica Steinman
Hive Society is known for its commitment to quality, professionalism, and a truly customer‑focused experience. Under the guidance of COO Jessica Steinman, the Hive Society team is dedicated to creating a smooth, thoughtful service for agents and their homeowner clients.
With nearly a decade in the real estate industry, Jessica brings a strong understanding of how well‑designed, beautifully furnished spaces can inspire and delight people in very profound ways.
Outside the office, she enjoys reading — averaging about three books each month! — and spending time near Lake Simcoe with her husband, Aaron, and their dog, Bella. Her curiosity and steady dedication reflect the spirit that drives Hive Society every day.
Laura Stansfield
Laura is a senior stager and manager of customer design at Hive Society, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in museum curation and a deep love of history, Laura’s design philosophy is centered on creating spaces that are filled with unique and meaningful pieces — each reflecting the owner’s unique story. Drawing from her extensive travels, she blends a mix of classic and eclectic styles to craft spaces that are not only visually striking but also deeply functional and intuitive.
After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in History and Classics from Concordia University, Laura went on to study interior design at Toronto Metropolitan University. Since joining Stage Right, Laura has been dedicated to bringing Toronto clients distinctive, impactful designs that balance form and function. Her work is focused on delivering a personalized, thoughtful design experience, ensuring that each project is a true reflection of the client’s lifestyle and aesthetic.
Laura currently lives in the west end of Toronto with her husband, Ian, and their adopted street cat, Zuko.
Bella
Six-year-old Bella, a lively mini Australian Shepherd, has been part of Jessica Steinman’s family since she was a puppy. With her boundless energy and sharp intelligence, Bella keeps everyone on their toes, showing off her herding skills and learning new tricks in no time. She’s also Max’s best friend, and the two are inseparable, playing endlessly together. Bella’s playful and clever personality makes her the center of the action, ensuring there’s never a dull moment.
Max
Eight-year-old Max, our lovable doodle extraordinaire, joined Carmen Wageman’s family six years ago after being surrendered by his previous owner. Since then, he’s become the perfect addition to the family and a beloved presence at work. Max accompanies Carmen to the office most days, charming everyone with his playful antics and his uncanny ability to convince staff and guests alike that he desperately needs a treat (despite being very well fed at home). Adored by all, Max is truly the heart of the team.