Brabbu Blog had the pleasure of interviewing Natalia Berezovskaia, a talented interior designer from Romania. Natalia has his own personal blog, The Famous Design, with the aim to educate and inform the public of the importance of a well-organised interior design and the advantage of working with professionals. In that matter, Natalia […]
Scandi Modern Dining Room By Albert Keller are here! In the middle of Autumn, nothing beats embracing the comfort and convenience of our home, where a simple neutral approach, such as Scandinavian design, is capable of great and singular feats. Caffe Latte, with the special participation of Covet House and the creative designer Albert Keller, brings the […]
This year’s edition of Maison et Objet had one particular talk focused on Portuguese Design and Craftsmanship history. The Talk conference “Portugal: Eldorado archi, design, craft?” captured the attention of many participants showing the importance of both design and craftsmanship.
This was an enlightening conference when it comes to the future of Portuguese contemporary art and design. The speakers were the designers Artur Miranda and Jacques Bec from Oitoemponto; the artist Joana Astolfi from Studio Astolfi; and Amândio Pereira, founder of Covet Foundation and CEO of Covet Group.
All of them shared their own ideas and knowledge about the possibilities that merging contemporary design and ancient crafting techniques in Portugal can bring to the creation of exquisite masterpieces.
Portugal is a country currently celebrated as a cultural tourism wonder. However, it’s remarkable that it is also becoming a sanctuary for professionals that work in the design field. Many, architects, designers and artists, are choosing to open their workshops, studios and ateliers in this country.
There are several ancient arts, among them marble work, which is a tradition in Portugal, and that is showcased in a lot of exceptional monuments. There are also some materials, like cork and some woods, which can be found in their finest quality state.
However there and others, as exquisite veneers are brought from Brazil and Africa since the age of the Discoveries. After all, Portugal is known for maintaining good relations of cooperation with other countries that were part of its history.
Cities of Portugal, specifically Sintra and Estremoz, were mentioned as examples of places in Portugal where refined materials are still used in extraordinary interior design and architecture to this day.
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