The 7th edition of
MADE - Mercado Arte Design ended yesterday, August 25. Over the last four days, Brazil's leading collectible design fair occupied the Ibirapuera Biennial Pavilion in São Paulo, with design innovations that sought to highlight
Latin America's original production .
CASACOR took a close look at the exhibitions, and we have selected for you the best of what happened there.
Stephanie Andrade debuts at MADE with the Roda-Vida collection, which revisits sustainable design by raising questions about the main materials used in Brazilian design production. The collection invites us to rethink the manufacturing stages of pieces, with the so-called circular design, which suggests conscious solutions for the consumption of natural resources.
André Grippi 's furniture design explores functionality and the sensations involved in its use. The pieces arouse different perceptions about their relationship with the user, and value the expressions contained in each one. The geometry that Grippi's pieces draw is their strongest characteristic, highlighted in a clean and objective design.
Swing is a textile design project that seeks to revitalize and revalue the tradition of handloom weaving.
Veronica Cordeiro 's pieces propose new ways of using the body, in a state of ergonomic and gentle rest. Made from Uruguayan merino wool, the pieces encourage reflection on the culture of industrial use and disposal, and revitalize the country's ancestral traditions, creating more jobs in weaving, as well as unusual and sustainable design solutions.
Alexandra Larsen and Ramón Laserna started the
&Lar project after finding abandoned metal chair frames near Bogotá. The designers saw this as an opportunity to revive Colombian knitted chair culture.
Clay was the starting point for
Giácomo Tomazzi to develop the Terra collection. The texture of the material is reminiscent of the primitive, stimulating touch and connection with nature, which are the main purposes of the pieces. The aim was also to enhance the value of handmade work, with new pieces being developed, including vases, tables, lamps and a floor plant stand. From Canelinha, in Santa Catarina, the red, white and sandy clays were handled for six months in a local family pottery.
