Regaining a sense of belonging
OBJETO ed
OBJETO editions
OBJETO was born out of a passion to push against the rules and regulations that frame the design industry. A push against “form follows economic benefit”. A push against the endless sea of cloned objects. A push against soulless products.
We are an independent company that produces, curates and offers home interior products that explore the language of contemporary design by blending it with artisan heritage in an exciting and honest way.
We are an independent company that produces, curates and offers home interior products that explore the language of contemporary design by blending it with artisan heritage in an exciting and honest way.
Spain
National
It addresses urban-rural linkages
It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)
Yes
2023-10-11
No
No
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As an individual
OBJETO is an independent design initiative reshaping home interiors by blending contemporary aesthetics with artisanal heritage. We challenge mass production conventions by embracing a model focused on uniqueness, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Each piece we create stands as a statement against industrial design's uniformity: focusing on the singular, expressive, and meaningful.
We believe objects are more than functional; they carry history, culture, and human touch. By working closely with artisans in Spain and Portugal, we ensure each object tells a story of tradition, skill, and creative expression. Our made-to-order production reduces waste, ensures high quality, and supports local craftspeople.
OBJETO’s target audience includes design enthusiasts, cultural connoisseurs, and those seeking objects that evoke a sense of belonging. By reflecting personal and collective identity, our products foster an emotional connection between the owner and the object. This aligns with the New European Bauhaus principles, which merge sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics to shape a better, human-centered future.
OBJETO has gained international recognition through exhibitions and media coverage in renowned publications. We’ve showcased our work at events like Milan Design Week, Maison & Objet Paris, and New York Design Week. We also collaborate with prestigious galleries in Europe, reinforcing our commitment to global artisanal excellence.
Through OBJETO, we’re cultivating a new approach to design: one that values heritage, celebrates community, and redefines the relationship between people and their spaces.
We believe objects are more than functional; they carry history, culture, and human touch. By working closely with artisans in Spain and Portugal, we ensure each object tells a story of tradition, skill, and creative expression. Our made-to-order production reduces waste, ensures high quality, and supports local craftspeople.
OBJETO’s target audience includes design enthusiasts, cultural connoisseurs, and those seeking objects that evoke a sense of belonging. By reflecting personal and collective identity, our products foster an emotional connection between the owner and the object. This aligns with the New European Bauhaus principles, which merge sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics to shape a better, human-centered future.
OBJETO has gained international recognition through exhibitions and media coverage in renowned publications. We’ve showcased our work at events like Milan Design Week, Maison & Objet Paris, and New York Design Week. We also collaborate with prestigious galleries in Europe, reinforcing our commitment to global artisanal excellence.
Through OBJETO, we’re cultivating a new approach to design: one that values heritage, celebrates community, and redefines the relationship between people and their spaces.
Contemporary design
Artisan Craftmanship
Cultural Heritage
Functional Aesthetics
Glocal
Sustainability is one of the foundations of OBJETO’s creative process, going beyond eco-friendly materials to include environmental impact, responsible production, and longevity. In a world driven by overproduction and waste, we prioritize quality over quantity, ensuring our objects are designed to last for generations.
A key sustainability strategy is producing on demand. Unlike mass production, which often leads to surplus and waste, our made-to-order system ensures each piece has a purpose and home, reducing material waste and energy consumption. This also allows us to maintain close relationships with artisans, who craft each object with care and precision.
We carefully select materials that align with our sustainability goals, favoring natural, renewable, and biodegradable resources like cork, ceramic, wood, and natural fibers, many sourced locally in Spain and Portugal. We also use innovative techniques like 3D printing with sustainable materials to reduce our carbon footprint.
Beyond materials, we embrace some circular design principles, creating timeless objects that endure in function and beauty. The craftsmanship behind each piece ensures durability and repairability, further extending its life.
Sustainability at OBJETO also includes social responsibility. We collaborate with small artisan workshops, preserving traditional skills threatened by industrialization. Our model supports artisans with fair wages and creative autonomy, fostering a system where sustainability and ethical labor practices are interconnected.
OBJETO shows that contemporary design can embrace sustainability without compromising creativity or cultural significance, proving that environmentally responsible design enhances aesthetics while honoring the past and looking to the future.
A key sustainability strategy is producing on demand. Unlike mass production, which often leads to surplus and waste, our made-to-order system ensures each piece has a purpose and home, reducing material waste and energy consumption. This also allows us to maintain close relationships with artisans, who craft each object with care and precision.
We carefully select materials that align with our sustainability goals, favoring natural, renewable, and biodegradable resources like cork, ceramic, wood, and natural fibers, many sourced locally in Spain and Portugal. We also use innovative techniques like 3D printing with sustainable materials to reduce our carbon footprint.
Beyond materials, we embrace some circular design principles, creating timeless objects that endure in function and beauty. The craftsmanship behind each piece ensures durability and repairability, further extending its life.
Sustainability at OBJETO also includes social responsibility. We collaborate with small artisan workshops, preserving traditional skills threatened by industrialization. Our model supports artisans with fair wages and creative autonomy, fostering a system where sustainability and ethical labor practices are interconnected.
OBJETO shows that contemporary design can embrace sustainability without compromising creativity or cultural significance, proving that environmentally responsible design enhances aesthetics while honoring the past and looking to the future.
At OBJETO, aesthetics go beyond surface-level beauty to embrace the sensory and emotional experience that an object evokes. Well-designed objects should not only be visually striking but also create meaningful interactions between people and their surroundings. Our design philosophy merges contemporary minimalism with handmade craftsmanship, creating pieces that feel both modern and deeply personal.
Each object we create carries traces of its making. Unlike mass-produced goods that strive for machine-perfected uniformity, our objects retain the subtle marks of the artisans who crafted them. This gives each piece unique character:edges touched by hands, surfaces revealing the nuances of natural materials, and details telling the story of human involvement.
Our aesthetic approach seeks to restore emotional engagement with design. In a world where mass production has stripped objects of their soul, we bring back a sense of presence, tactility, and individuality. The textures of our ceramics, the warmth of our woodwork, the intricate weaving of natural fibers: each detail invites touch and creates a bond between the user and the object.
Our work also connects with cultural narratives and histories. Many pieces are inspired by traditional Iberian craftsmanship, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. This links the past and present, creating objects that serve both functional and cultural roles.
We aim to transform spaces with artisanal design. By introducing these elements into modern interiors, we create environments that feel intentional, personal, and emotionally rich. A well-designed object should not only fit within a space but enhance it, making it warm, authentic, and beautiful.
In essence, OBJETO redefines aesthetics by integrating craftsmanship, sustainability, and cultural identity into the design process, creating objects that bond this human connection with reality.
Each object we create carries traces of its making. Unlike mass-produced goods that strive for machine-perfected uniformity, our objects retain the subtle marks of the artisans who crafted them. This gives each piece unique character:edges touched by hands, surfaces revealing the nuances of natural materials, and details telling the story of human involvement.
Our aesthetic approach seeks to restore emotional engagement with design. In a world where mass production has stripped objects of their soul, we bring back a sense of presence, tactility, and individuality. The textures of our ceramics, the warmth of our woodwork, the intricate weaving of natural fibers: each detail invites touch and creates a bond between the user and the object.
Our work also connects with cultural narratives and histories. Many pieces are inspired by traditional Iberian craftsmanship, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. This links the past and present, creating objects that serve both functional and cultural roles.
We aim to transform spaces with artisanal design. By introducing these elements into modern interiors, we create environments that feel intentional, personal, and emotionally rich. A well-designed object should not only fit within a space but enhance it, making it warm, authentic, and beautiful.
In essence, OBJETO redefines aesthetics by integrating craftsmanship, sustainability, and cultural identity into the design process, creating objects that bond this human connection with reality.
Inclusion is at the heart of OBJETO in how we engage diverse voices in the creative process. We believe that good design should reflect a variety of cultural perspectives and that artisan traditions should be preserved, celebrated, and integrated into contemporary life.
Our approach values both the artisans who create our pieces and the people who live with them. By collaborating with craftspeople across different regions, we ensure that diverse traditions are represented and adapted to modern design. These artisans, many of whom come from small workshops in Spain and Portugal, are not just manufacturers; they are storytellers, embedding cultural memory and heritage into each object. This collaboration gives visibility to underrepresented crafts while sustaining traditional skills that might otherwise disappear. Many of our artisans are older individuals who have dedicated their lives to mastering their craft. To sustain these invaluable skills, we embrace an intergenerational approach, fostering collaboration between seasoned artisans and younger designers. This exchange not only revitalizes traditional techniques but also ensures that craftsmanship continues to evolve, adapting to modern design sensibilities while maintaining its cultural depth.
Beyond production, our projects foster social inclusion by reconnecting individuals with their cultural heritage. By surrounding ourselves with meaningful, handcrafted objects, we strengthen bonds with local traditions, giving new relevance to artisanal work in a world dominated by mass production. This enriches individual lives and fortifies communities, reinforcing a shared sense of identity.
OBJETO stands as an example of how design can be about meaning, connection, and the stories that each object carries, linking generations, geographies, and traditions in a continuous dialogue.
Our approach values both the artisans who create our pieces and the people who live with them. By collaborating with craftspeople across different regions, we ensure that diverse traditions are represented and adapted to modern design. These artisans, many of whom come from small workshops in Spain and Portugal, are not just manufacturers; they are storytellers, embedding cultural memory and heritage into each object. This collaboration gives visibility to underrepresented crafts while sustaining traditional skills that might otherwise disappear. Many of our artisans are older individuals who have dedicated their lives to mastering their craft. To sustain these invaluable skills, we embrace an intergenerational approach, fostering collaboration between seasoned artisans and younger designers. This exchange not only revitalizes traditional techniques but also ensures that craftsmanship continues to evolve, adapting to modern design sensibilities while maintaining its cultural depth.
Beyond production, our projects foster social inclusion by reconnecting individuals with their cultural heritage. By surrounding ourselves with meaningful, handcrafted objects, we strengthen bonds with local traditions, giving new relevance to artisanal work in a world dominated by mass production. This enriches individual lives and fortifies communities, reinforcing a shared sense of identity.
OBJETO stands as an example of how design can be about meaning, connection, and the stories that each object carries, linking generations, geographies, and traditions in a continuous dialogue.
OBJETO thrives on active engagement with citizens and communities. From the artisans crafting our pieces to the people who bring them into their spaces, our project is built on meaningful participation.
Our work is deeply rooted in cultural exchange. We involve artisans in the creative process, ensuring that their expertise is not only respected but also amplified. Instead of dictating rigid designs, we encourage a dynamic dialogue where their skills and knowledge shape the final outcome. This participatory approach fosters creative empowerment and keeps traditional crafts alive.
We also engage the broader public through exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations with cultural institutions. By showcasing our work in major international design events, we bring artisan-made objects into the global conversation, ensuring that these crafts are appreciated beyond their local contexts. These exhibitions provide a platform for cultural storytelling, where visitors can experience firsthand the emotional and historical depth embedded in our pieces.
Additionally, we actively listen to our customers and collectors. Their feedback helps refine our designs and ensures that our pieces not only meet aesthetic and functional needs but also resonate on a personal level. Many of our pieces have evolved in response to public interaction, proving that design is a continuous and collaborative process.
Through these efforts, OBJETO transforms the act of purchasing into an act of participation. Every object we create is not just a product but a bridge between cultures, communities, and individuals, reinforcing the power of design as a shared human experience.
Our work is deeply rooted in cultural exchange. We involve artisans in the creative process, ensuring that their expertise is not only respected but also amplified. Instead of dictating rigid designs, we encourage a dynamic dialogue where their skills and knowledge shape the final outcome. This participatory approach fosters creative empowerment and keeps traditional crafts alive.
We also engage the broader public through exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations with cultural institutions. By showcasing our work in major international design events, we bring artisan-made objects into the global conversation, ensuring that these crafts are appreciated beyond their local contexts. These exhibitions provide a platform for cultural storytelling, where visitors can experience firsthand the emotional and historical depth embedded in our pieces.
Additionally, we actively listen to our customers and collectors. Their feedback helps refine our designs and ensures that our pieces not only meet aesthetic and functional needs but also resonate on a personal level. Many of our pieces have evolved in response to public interaction, proving that design is a continuous and collaborative process.
Through these efforts, OBJETO transforms the act of purchasing into an act of participation. Every object we create is not just a product but a bridge between cultures, communities, and individuals, reinforcing the power of design as a shared human experience.
OBJETO’s development has relied on strong collaborations across multiple levels: local, regional, and international. Our network includes artisans, designers, cultural institutions, galleries, and design fairs, all of whom contribute unique expertise and perspectives.
At a local level, our relationships with artisans are the foundation of our project. We work directly with workshops in Spain and Portugal, maintaining close communication to ensure fair working conditions and ethical production. These collaborations go beyond business; they are creative partnerships that allow traditional skills to evolve through contemporary applications.
Regionally, we engage with design related collectives and sustainability advocates to further integrate responsible practices into our work. These collaborations help us experiment with new materials and production techniques, ensuring that our approach remains innovative while staying true to craftsmanship.
On a broader scale, our participation in international exhibitions and partnerships with leading design galleries has been instrumental in expanding our impact. Through institutions like Milan Design Week, Maison & Objet Paris, and the Instituto Cervantes, we bring our work into global dialogues about the future of design and sustainability. This exposure not only enhances our visibility but also validates the importance of artisanal traditions in contemporary contexts.
The engagement of these diverse stakeholders has enriched OBJETO’s mission, ensuring that our work is not just about objects but about creating a movement: one that values cultural identity, craftsmanship, and sustainability on every level.
At a local level, our relationships with artisans are the foundation of our project. We work directly with workshops in Spain and Portugal, maintaining close communication to ensure fair working conditions and ethical production. These collaborations go beyond business; they are creative partnerships that allow traditional skills to evolve through contemporary applications.
Regionally, we engage with design related collectives and sustainability advocates to further integrate responsible practices into our work. These collaborations help us experiment with new materials and production techniques, ensuring that our approach remains innovative while staying true to craftsmanship.
On a broader scale, our participation in international exhibitions and partnerships with leading design galleries has been instrumental in expanding our impact. Through institutions like Milan Design Week, Maison & Objet Paris, and the Instituto Cervantes, we bring our work into global dialogues about the future of design and sustainability. This exposure not only enhances our visibility but also validates the importance of artisanal traditions in contemporary contexts.
The engagement of these diverse stakeholders has enriched OBJETO’s mission, ensuring that our work is not just about objects but about creating a movement: one that values cultural identity, craftsmanship, and sustainability on every level.
OBJETO thrives at the intersection of multiple disciplines: design, craftsmanship, engineering, sustainability, and cultural heritage. By bringing together artisans, designers, and cultural actors, we create a dialogue that allows traditional skills to evolve in contemporary contexts.
Our collaborators includes experts in woodworking, ceramics, metalwork, natural fibers, and even 3D printing and CNC. Each artisan brings specialized knowledge that shapes the final design, ensuring that every object is not just aesthetically refined but also deeply rooted in tradition. This exchange of knowledge is key to our creative process, allowing time-honored techniques to meet modern design principles in innovative ways.
Material science plays a significant role in our project as well. We explore eco-friendly materials such as sustainable cork, natural fibers, and biodegradable plastics, integrating them into contemporary home objects. These choices reflect our commitment to responsible design, ensuring that our products are as environmentally conscious as they are beautiful.
This transdisciplinary approach makes OBJETO a unique example of how design can bridge gaps between different knowledge fields. By fostering collaboration between traditional and modern disciplines, we create objects that are not only functional and visually compelling but also carry forward cultural narratives and sustainable values.
Our collaborators includes experts in woodworking, ceramics, metalwork, natural fibers, and even 3D printing and CNC. Each artisan brings specialized knowledge that shapes the final design, ensuring that every object is not just aesthetically refined but also deeply rooted in tradition. This exchange of knowledge is key to our creative process, allowing time-honored techniques to meet modern design principles in innovative ways.
Material science plays a significant role in our project as well. We explore eco-friendly materials such as sustainable cork, natural fibers, and biodegradable plastics, integrating them into contemporary home objects. These choices reflect our commitment to responsible design, ensuring that our products are as environmentally conscious as they are beautiful.
This transdisciplinary approach makes OBJETO a unique example of how design can bridge gaps between different knowledge fields. By fostering collaboration between traditional and modern disciplines, we create objects that are not only functional and visually compelling but also carry forward cultural narratives and sustainable values.
OBJETO challenges conventional design by prioritizing uniqueness, craftsmanship, and sustainability over mass production. In an industry driven by trends and economic efficiency, we take a different path: one that values cultural authenticity, emotional resonance, and responsible manufacturing.
Our innovation lies in the way we merge contemporary aesthetics with traditional techniques. Rather than replicating heritage crafts in predictable ways, we push boundaries by experimenting with materials and forms. A ceramic piece might incorporate unconventional structural functions, or a natural fiber object might reveal the marks of its handmade origins, creating a direct connection to the artisan who crafted it.
Another key aspect of our innovation is our on-demand production model. Unlike conventional brands that rely on large-scale manufacturing, we produce only what is needed. This not only minimizes waste but also ensures that each piece remains unique and personal. In a world where fast consumption dominates, we advocate for objects that hold long-term value.
Additionally, we integrate cutting-edge techniques such as 3D printing or cnc into our work, demonstrating that innovation is not about replacing tradition but about complementing it. By combining research, digital design and human craftsmanship, we create a new language of design that is both forward-thinking and deeply rooted in cultural identity.
Through these strategies, OBJETO redefines what contemporary design can be, proving that innovation does not have to come at the expense of heritage, sustainability, or aesthetics.
Our innovation lies in the way we merge contemporary aesthetics with traditional techniques. Rather than replicating heritage crafts in predictable ways, we push boundaries by experimenting with materials and forms. A ceramic piece might incorporate unconventional structural functions, or a natural fiber object might reveal the marks of its handmade origins, creating a direct connection to the artisan who crafted it.
Another key aspect of our innovation is our on-demand production model. Unlike conventional brands that rely on large-scale manufacturing, we produce only what is needed. This not only minimizes waste but also ensures that each piece remains unique and personal. In a world where fast consumption dominates, we advocate for objects that hold long-term value.
Additionally, we integrate cutting-edge techniques such as 3D printing or cnc into our work, demonstrating that innovation is not about replacing tradition but about complementing it. By combining research, digital design and human craftsmanship, we create a new language of design that is both forward-thinking and deeply rooted in cultural identity.
Through these strategies, OBJETO redefines what contemporary design can be, proving that innovation does not have to come at the expense of heritage, sustainability, or aesthetics.
OBJETO follows a unique methodology that blends research, experimentation, and collaboration. Our approach begins with an in-depth exploration of cultural heritage, material properties, and artisan techniques, ensuring that each piece is both innovative and meaningful.
Our design process is iterative, meaning that we refine objects through multiple stages of prototyping and testing. Artisans are involved from the earliest phases, contributing their expertise to shape the final product. This ensures that each object respects traditional craftsmanship while embracing modern design sensibilities.
Sustainability is embedded in our methodology. We prioritize local, responsibly sourced materials and avoid wasteful production. Our made-to-order model ensures that we do not create excess inventory, reinforcing a system where production is directly tied to demand.
The feedback from exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations allows us to refine our products based on real-world interactions. This makes our objects not just visually appealing but also highly functional and relevant to contemporary needs.
Our design process is iterative, meaning that we refine objects through multiple stages of prototyping and testing. Artisans are involved from the earliest phases, contributing their expertise to shape the final product. This ensures that each object respects traditional craftsmanship while embracing modern design sensibilities.
Sustainability is embedded in our methodology. We prioritize local, responsibly sourced materials and avoid wasteful production. Our made-to-order model ensures that we do not create excess inventory, reinforcing a system where production is directly tied to demand.
The feedback from exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations allows us to refine our products based on real-world interactions. This makes our objects not just visually appealing but also highly functional and relevant to contemporary needs.
The principles behind OBJETO can be adapted and replicated across different regions, industries, and cultural contexts. Our approach demonstrates how contemporary design can integrate traditional craftsmanship while remaining sustainable and scalable.
One of the most transferable aspects of our project is our on-demand production model. This system significantly reduces waste and can be applied to various design sectors, from furniture to fashion. By producing only what is needed, businesses can lower their environmental impact while maintaining a high level of exclusivity and quality.
Our collaborative methodology is also highly adaptable. The idea of engaging local artisans in the design process can be implemented anywhere, ensuring that traditional skills are preserved and valued in new markets. Other regions with rich craft traditions could adopt this model, connecting designers and makers in ways that foster innovation without compromising heritage.
Additionally, our commitment to material exploration and sustainability is universally relevant. The integration of eco-friendly materials, some circular design principles, and ethical production practices can be adopted by other industries looking to transition toward more responsible manufacturing.
One of the most transferable aspects of our project is our on-demand production model. This system significantly reduces waste and can be applied to various design sectors, from furniture to fashion. By producing only what is needed, businesses can lower their environmental impact while maintaining a high level of exclusivity and quality.
Our collaborative methodology is also highly adaptable. The idea of engaging local artisans in the design process can be implemented anywhere, ensuring that traditional skills are preserved and valued in new markets. Other regions with rich craft traditions could adopt this model, connecting designers and makers in ways that foster innovation without compromising heritage.
Additionally, our commitment to material exploration and sustainability is universally relevant. The integration of eco-friendly materials, some circular design principles, and ethical production practices can be adopted by other industries looking to transition toward more responsible manufacturing.
OBJETO addresses multiple global challenges, like environmental degradation, cultural homogenization, and the decline of artisanal traditions, through a locally inspired, globally relevant approach.
Our focus on natural materials and responsible production directly counters the environmental impact of mass manufacturing. By using natural fibers, natural materials, and biodegradable resources, we reduce waste and minimize our carbon footprint. Our made-to-order model further prevents overproduction, aligning with principles of circular economy.
Culturally, our project combats the loss of traditional craftsmanship in an era of industrial standardization. By integrating artisan techniques into contemporary design, we preserve heritage skills while making them relevant to modern consumers. This approach not only supports artisans financially but also fosters cultural appreciation and continuity.
Socially, we create economic opportunities for skilled craftspeople, many of whom struggle to compete with industrialized production. By providing fair wages and creative agency, we empower local communities and ensure that craftsmanship remains a viable profession.
Through these strategies, OBJETO demonstrates that design can offer meaningful solutions to environmental, cultural, and social challenges: bridging the past with the future in a way that is both sustainable and inspiring.
Our focus on natural materials and responsible production directly counters the environmental impact of mass manufacturing. By using natural fibers, natural materials, and biodegradable resources, we reduce waste and minimize our carbon footprint. Our made-to-order model further prevents overproduction, aligning with principles of circular economy.
Culturally, our project combats the loss of traditional craftsmanship in an era of industrial standardization. By integrating artisan techniques into contemporary design, we preserve heritage skills while making them relevant to modern consumers. This approach not only supports artisans financially but also fosters cultural appreciation and continuity.
Socially, we create economic opportunities for skilled craftspeople, many of whom struggle to compete with industrialized production. By providing fair wages and creative agency, we empower local communities and ensure that craftsmanship remains a viable profession.
Through these strategies, OBJETO demonstrates that design can offer meaningful solutions to environmental, cultural, and social challenges: bridging the past with the future in a way that is both sustainable and inspiring.
OBJETO has gained international recognition by blending contemporary design with artisan craftsmanship. Our work has been showcased at Maison & Objet Paris, NYCxDESIGN and Edit Napoli, among others and it will be exhibited in Milan Design Week (Fuori Salone) and Beijing Design Week during this year. These exhibitions have positioned OBJETO as a reference in high-quality, collectible design.
Our collaboration with artisans across Spain and Portugal has preserved traditional techniques in cork, ceramics, metalwork, carpentry, natural fibers, and it is also exploring new technologies like 3D printing. This work has helped sustain craft communities by creating global opportunities while maintaining cultural authenticity. By prioritizing fair wages and ethical production, OBJETO has directly benefited artisans and strengthened local economies.
From a sustainability perspective, our on-demand model reduces waste by eliminating overproduction, ensuring that every piece is made with care. We use durable, eco-friendly materials that minimize our environmental footprint, proving that responsible design can also be aesthetically compelling.
Beyond production, OBJETO has influenced the design discourse. Our work has been featured in Dezeen, AD Spain, Elle Decor, Designboom, and Interior Design Magazine, reinforcing our message of conscious and meaningful design. These publications have expanded our reach, inspiring consumers and designers to value craftsmanship over mass production.
By merging sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics, OBJETO offers a replicable model that challenges conventional design, restoring a sense of cultural identity and belonging in contemporary interiors.
Our collaboration with artisans across Spain and Portugal has preserved traditional techniques in cork, ceramics, metalwork, carpentry, natural fibers, and it is also exploring new technologies like 3D printing. This work has helped sustain craft communities by creating global opportunities while maintaining cultural authenticity. By prioritizing fair wages and ethical production, OBJETO has directly benefited artisans and strengthened local economies.
From a sustainability perspective, our on-demand model reduces waste by eliminating overproduction, ensuring that every piece is made with care. We use durable, eco-friendly materials that minimize our environmental footprint, proving that responsible design can also be aesthetically compelling.
Beyond production, OBJETO has influenced the design discourse. Our work has been featured in Dezeen, AD Spain, Elle Decor, Designboom, and Interior Design Magazine, reinforcing our message of conscious and meaningful design. These publications have expanded our reach, inspiring consumers and designers to value craftsmanship over mass production.
By merging sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics, OBJETO offers a replicable model that challenges conventional design, restoring a sense of cultural identity and belonging in contemporary interiors.
