The Colombian Acapulco Chair
Rafael Zúñiga returned to his hometown of Santa Marta with a mission: to rescue the inherent weaving tradition of the region, made vulnerable to decades of armed conflict and agricultural substitutes.
His Tucurinca brand is a rebirth of the classic “mecedera costeña,” or coastal rocking chair, and a tribute to the coast and its people, particularly of the banana-producing Magdalena region bordering the Caribbean, one that inspired Colombian Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ novels in magical realism.
Zúñiga’s furniture is crafted from “zuncho,” (metal), plastic and rope, materials derived from the palm leaves and banana crops of the region. Each of his products feature a steel frame and woven PVC plastic cords in colors that transmit the joy and energy of the Caribbean experience. tucurinca.com.co
What is perhaps most extraordinary about Zúñiga’s endeavor is that it is an inclusive one, taking local artisans with no previous weaving experience but with a tradition of artisanal practices in their blood, and teaching them the art of weaving, an initiative that empowers them while strengthening the local culture and generating employment. All products are crafted in the Tucurinca studio by local weavers, welders and designers. tucurinca.com.co
Presenting the 8 finalists who will work hand in hand with international mentors of different design disciplines, to develop a project during the next 5 months.
A tour through the dizzyingly diverse side of Manizales.
Our new collection of a series of destinations off the beaten path that are a true treat for the senses and all the inspiration you will need to find your way off the grid, embracing a slow travel approach.
In their latest collection for Adorno, “The Material Language”, curators Ana Elena Mallet & Pilar Obeso presented a selection of pieces that represent the experimental spirit of reinvention at the center of the Mexican contemporary collectible design scene.
We traveled to Paris to meet Charlotte Gómez de Orozco, owner of the Parisian wellness hotel HOY, whose pillars are yoga, flowers, good food and finely curated design, and whose interior design is based on the principles of Feng Shui. With 22 rooms, a flower shop, a vegetarian restaurant, a wellness room and a yoga room. In collaboration with Hito Estudio.
‘Unidos: united for the resilience of Colombian design’, an initiative that brings together 8 Colombian interior design brands: Del Portillo, Folies, Vrokka, Vida Útil, De la Rocha, Kret, Houd, and Moblar.
The Natural Room Collection at Sarah Myerscough Gallery in London, featuring artist-designer-makers Fernando Laposse, Angela Damman, and Cristian Mohaded.
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