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Index p. 8 Lago 22 p. 56
About p. 11 Origo pendant p. 60
Meta p. 16 Origo floor p. 62
Meta ochre p. 18 Origo table p. 62
Meta white p. 20 Origo wall p. 66
Meta Parallel p. 22 Origo pendant white p. 68
Meta Parallel White p. 26 Origo table white p. 70
Palma beige chrome p. 28 Origo wall white p. 72
Palma beige ochre p. 30 Vitrif p. 74
Palma beige white p. 32 Amelia p. 76
Palma green white p. 34 Amelia black p. 78
Palma green chrome p. 36 Caleta wall sand p. 80
Cupallo vase p. 38 Caleta medium sand p. 80
Cupallo brass p. 40 Caleta large sand p. 80
Cupallo chrome p. 42 Caleta wall gray p. 82
Cupallo copper p. 44 Caleta medium gray p. 82
Ambra wall p. 46 Caleta large gray p. 82
Ambra floor p. 46 Trufa wall p. 84
Ambra pendant p. 46 Trufa pendant p. 84
Mingo p. 48 Trufa mini p. 84
Can p. 50 Trufa table p. 84
Can large p. 50 Rajo p. 86
Can vase p. 54 Materials p. 88
Lago 40 p. 56
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Ambra floor Ambra pendant Ambra wall Amelia black Amelia Cupallo wall brass Cupallo wall chrome Cupallo wall copper Lago 40 Lago 22

Caleta large sand Caleta large gray Caleta medium sand Caleta medium gray Caleta wall sand Meta Meta ochre Meta white Meta Parallel Meta Parallel white

Caleta wall gray Can Can large Can vase Can vase Mingo Origo floor Origo pendant Origo table Origo wall

Can vase Cupallo brass Cupallo chrome Cupallo copper Cupallo vase Origo pendant white Origo table white Origo wall white Palma beige chrome Palma beige ochre
 10 11 About

Studio — We create unique objects with a strong commitment

to materials rooted within Mexican culture. A collective work of
creative people, developing a unique visual language. Based
in the heart of Mexico City in la Roma Norte neighborhood,
the studio 1 is on a constant journey to discover new aspects of
craftsmanship and materiality. The pieces study the interaction
Palma beige white Palma green chrome Palma green white Rajo Trufa classic between crafts and visual language, each of them reflecting a
new chapter of the studio’s story. The collection is shaped by a
timeless aesthetic   2 that is translated into forms and natural finishes,
enhanced by light. A commitment to create objects of high quality,
both strongly tactile and beautifully crafted.

Every corner of our showroom reinforces through its staging and

scenery the essence of the products presented. The objects rep-
resent an enthusiasm for modern and minimal forms. As opposed
to presenting the lighting in a traditional way, aluminum, rough
multicolored copper, raw brass and big rocks fill the showroom.
Surfaces and rocks reflect the brand´s affinity to honest materials.
Trufa mini Trufa table Trufa wall Vitrif Canopy Creating a space with an abstract layout, overlapping color walls
and raw plates, a framework that serves as a support for our Aesthetics that open space for conversation and highlight the rela-
lamps. Surfaces that bring out the qualities of each model and tionship between process and material. Offering a visual context
1 create a rich tonal collage. 2 and a deeper understanding of Mexican heritage and identity.
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Manifesto — We love to challenge materials and to unwrap their

intriguing nature, revealing the beauty of imperfection. Develop-
ing original objects with an honest and bold character drives us
as a brand. Our aim is to have a deeper understanding of our
history, expressed in the transformation of materials to a collec-
tion that endures over time. We are motivated by strong personal
relationships with the most talented people, exchanging knowl-
edge with various disciplines, using design as a conversation.
For us, having transparency in our work and every step of our
production, is essential. As a team we share a meaningful pur-
pose and thrive working in this exciting environment.

David Pompa — Both Austrian and Mexican, he studied a mas-

ter in product design at Kingston Univesity in London. In 2008
he founded studio davidpompa. His fascination for Mexican
materials started in 2009 in Oaxaca, this was the first contact
David had with Barro Negro. These experiments with black clay
led to our first collection in 2013. The same year the first show-
room in Roma Norte, in the heart of Mexico City, was opened.
Always intrigued about Mexican culture, his quest for new forms
and materials continues together with his passion for a collec-
tive work with a young creative team.

Materiality — Materials are the origin of our work. Their es-

sence is what inspires our collections. We seek to enhance their
imperfections, beauty, elegance and sophistication by creating
unique objects. Starting with an investigation on historical ma-
terials 3, we bring them into a new context by rethinking their
aesthetics . Our collections cherish the experience of craft and
reinforce the value of materials.

3 The recycled handblown glass is handmade, creating optical create a transparency that plays with light, mirroring not only the
distortions in the surface that are an integral part of the material’s glass itself, but creating new compositions of miniature reflections
charm. The most distinctive characteristic of this glass are its small through its texture, enriching any light that shines through, ecoming
bubbles created during the melting process when air gets trapped echoes of shine full of character.
within the liquid substance. Surface irregularities, work together to
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We are intrigued by the magic that occurs when combining tra- 4 The more challenging a material is, the most attractive it is to us to create new dynamics from materials we have a close connection
to work with. Any material implies a process of uncovering its true with. Working for years with the same material and coming to
ditional materials with new techniques and contemporary  ideas. potential, and drives us a team. The story behind each material is different results.
extremely valuable and inspires us in many ways. It is a great joy
Each material brings new knowledge to our studio, enriching
our processes and methods. Our materials range from black
clay, talavera ceramic, handblown recycled glass, brass, cop-
per, onyx, to volcanic rocks.

Team — Studio davidpompa is a young international team,

based both in Mexico and Austria. A group of motivated pro-
fessionals who grow through cultural exchange and new per-
spectives, a constant journey. Our team is our company´s key
value. As a group of designers, engineers and makers, we are
passionate about working interdisciplinarily. We are inspired by
curiosity and aim for the highest quality as well as the greatest
aesthetics  4. We are driven by problem solving, questioning our-
selves what comes next. Our studio is a space for the exchange
of life and professional experiences. Research and exploration
of new techniques and materials are our starting point to expo-
nentiate new ideas and acquire knowledge.
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Meta Volcanic rock and aluminum

A strong statement
with a refined
simplicity.

A timeless pendant lamp made from volcanic rock and coated The merge of finishes turns this pendant into a dark smoke delight.
aluminium. Both materials formed into cylindrical shapes emphasize A sculpture in its own right and a light architecture in a cluster of
a smooth yet sharp aesthetic with a monochromatic palette of tones. many. An enigmatic statement reduced to its minimum.
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Meta ochre Travertino and copper

The singularity of a Warm tones arising as

handmade process. stone patterns with a
sculptural sentiment.

Meta ochre brings color and contrast to the Meta collection. Quarried The strong visual contrast between materials creates a new composition
in Puebla, Mexico, travertino is a natural stone with a recognizable with a Mexican flavor. An exquisite and sophisticated match adding life
ochre tone, containing mineral inclusions in white, light and dark gray. to neutral spaces, complementing an earth palette.
Extremely rich in textures, its patterns are elegant and refined.
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Project: Artesano Mexicano
Meta white Fiorito and aluminum Photography: Manolo R. Solís

Enclosing historic remains,

small fossils give fiorito its
white and gray color.

Meta white enters the collection with an exquisite new stone: fiorito, complements the fiorito, highlighting its soft natural stone speckles. Both
quarried in Puebla, Mexico. The fiorito light gray tone encloses small cylindrical, minimal shapes adapt easily to a light background or work
fossil remains, giving it a white tone relief. The light gray aluminum as a contrast in a darker atmosphere.
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Meta Parallel Volcanic rock and aluminum

A strong statement
with a refined
simplicity.

Meta Parallel suspends its elements in a horizontal plane. The metal are much more than the sum of their parts. The canopy starts a
element becomes a new visual object that reinforces balance and conversation between function and aesthetics, creating a unique
tension. Enclosed volcanic stones placed at a defined distance integrated piece. A sculpture with its own language.
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Meta white Fiorito and aluminum

Subtle tones, yet

with a strong visual
texture.

Meta Parallel white transfroms the horizontal plane into an elegant gray tone. The cylindrical and minimal shapes form a hanging
composition of light tones, subtle yet with a strong visual texture. sculpture, an extended structure reinforcing its elegant language.
Enclosed historic remains of small fossils give fiorito its white and
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Palma beige A handmade

chrome process.

Handwoven palma and metal

Palma beige pendant light brings together a
handwoven palma shade with a sophisticated
chrome, coated metal piece in ochre or white.
The contrast between a striking metal texture
marked by fine openings and the soft weaving
surface creates an intriguing interplay between
industrial production and craft techniques. The
subtle tone of the beige palma matches perfectly
any warm space. The 3 different finishes allow a
more personalized piece, suiting distinct scenarios.
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Palma beige Handwoven palma and metal

ochre

Warm tones reflecting

a sensorial object
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Palma beige Handwoven palma and metal

white
An intriguing interplay
with two contrasting
materials.
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Palma green Handwoven palma and metal

white

A tone that gains

character over time.
Green palma is a unique tone, the fine
nuances in color create a rich gradient that
enhance the material. This particular tone
will change gradually over time, giving it its
character. Keeping the piece away from direct
sunlight will delay this process.
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Palma green Handwoven palma and metal

chrome

Palma green pendant light brings together a handwoven palma shade and the soft weaving surface create an intriguing interplay between
with a sophisticated chrome or coated light gray metal piece. The industrial production and craft techniques.
contrast between a striking metal texture marked by fine openings
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Cupallo vase Solid brass and handblown

recycled glass
Cupallo vase joins the classic collection reinventing Cupallo’s essence that plays with reflection between the brass, the water and the
in a smaller scale. Solid brass and recycled handblown glass are transparency. Creating a balance between object and nature,
presented in new proportions. A new interaction with the surrounding mixing function and aesthetic.

An interaction with
the surroundings.
A play between
the water and its
reflections through
the glass.
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Absorbing and
refracting light
with a sculptural
expression.
Cupallo wall and pendant brass have an instantly recognizable shade charming light distribution. Cupallo wall reinvents Cupallo’s essence,
due to its highly reflective surface which mirrors its environment in a differing in proportions. Both versions transform the light that shines
warm tone. The 100% recycled and handblown glass creates tiny air through into a spectacle of multiple reflections.
bubbles enclosed inside the material, making the lens perfect for a

Cupallo brass Solid brass and

handblown glass
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Cupallo Chrome and

chrome handblown glass
Cupallo wall and pendant chrome are combined with 100% recycled of the glass. The silver warm tone is reflected together with the light
handblown glass. These two materials create amazing reflections produced and the surrounding environment. This elegant chillier version
together, mixing the shininess of the chrome and the irregular surface shines in new proportions as the Cupallo wall.

Handblown glass
being transformed
into a source of
endless reflections.
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Cupallo Copper and

copper handblown glass
The Cupallo wall and pendant copper version bring a warm touch to with the tiny air bubbles enclosed in the glass. Cupallo wall not only
the collection. Producing amazing reflections through the handblown creates the same effect, but it adds an amazing game of shadows to
recycled glass, it creates a new texture of light, mixing copper together the wall, even more when arranged as a composition.

A combination of two
materials that results in
a warm and texturized
light effect.
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Ambra wall, Cantera rosa, copper

floor and
pendant

Forward thinking
craftmanship playing
with the notion
of architecture.

Ambra is a beautiful and poetic way to

combine two materials, different visual
levels in a simple and modern object. Rich
aesthetic of brushed copper and stunning
volcanic rock texture turns this family into
several sculptures of light. The subtle shapes
create contrast and a perfect balance, its
timeless style fits perfectly in any environment.
Its geometrical form speaks about architecture.
Characterful and with strong lines, Ambra
family is simply shaped and elegant. The
particular shapes fill the environment with
a vibrant warm light.
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Combining unique
craft-based expertise
with an atemporal
and simple style.

Mingo Solid brass and

handblown glass
Evocative both on and off, capable of arousing sensations from a modern and strikingly simple style. The 100% recycled glass ensures
tradition to modernity through the combination of solid brass and an irregular surface with tiny air bubbles enclosed inside the material,
handblown glass. The soft and overlaying light is reflected onto the creating a charming light effect.
surface of the materials. Mingo combines craft-based expertise with
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Can and Barro Negro

Can large
Traditional clay becomes
an unexpected material
for an object with a
timeless expression.

The exquisite form and smooth finish accentuates the elegance of Barro clay from Oaxaca characterized by its black color that comes from
Negro. The tubular shape with its flawless edged terrace combines the smoke during the firing process.
heritage and tradition with a modern twist. Barro negro is a special
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Can vase Barro Negro

The vase creates a

relationship between
object and nature, mixing
function and aesthetics.

Can vase brings the same material Barro Negro into a new composition. accentuate the elegance of Barro Negro, combining heritage and
A new sculptural geometry in three different proportions. The vase contemporary forms. Barro Negro is a special clay from Oaxaca
creates a relationship between form and surrounding, a balance characterized by its black color that comes from the smoke during
between object and nature, mixing function and aesthetics. Discovering the firing process.
the material and its earth processes. The forms and smooth finish
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Lago 40 Onyx and coated metal

Lago 22
A monochromatic
classical form.

Lago 40 and Lago 22 embody a classical pendant lamp. Its material both materials to be appreciated from several angles. Monochromatic
mix becomes a functional combination of clean shapes enhancing subtlety between contemporary and classical forms creates a soft
the qualities of the natural mineral. The semi translucent stone allows language giving a semi direct ambient light.
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Origo Volcanic rock and glass

pendant

A relationship of
light and shadow.

Geometry in its purest form. Origo embodies opposite essences create a relationship between light and composition. Spheres work as
mirroring volcanic rock and an opal glass diffuser. An exploration a double geometry, mirroring positive and negative. They reinforce the
of an interaction, light shining onto the texture of the volcanic rock, fundamental relationship between light and shadows.
revealing its relief and contour. Sober and logical, both materials
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Origo floor Volcanic rock and glass

Bringing a new height to a unique collection. Origo floor elevates contemporary stage. Made of recinto volcanic rock and an opal glass
the opal glass and the volcanic rock to a new perspective. With new sphere, both supported by coated aluminium. Closer to our gaze,
proportions, this elegant and tall aesthetic becomes a sculpture on a Origo floor stands both with character and subtlety.

Origo table
A geometric interaction between volcanic rock and an opal glass dimmer allows Origo table to shift from sculpture to table lamp and all
diffuser. Two geometrical contrasting forms and yet complementary emotions in between. The new composition complements both the floor
materials. A compact size made for an intimate moment. The smooth and wall version, bringing its aesthetic to a more personal space.
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Origo wall Volcanic rock and glass

Sculptural geometry. A stellar body of light.

Origo wall lamp structure flips horizontally to bring its shadows materials become evident. An interaction of two different materials,
and light into a new context. Pairing a volcanic rock geometry a highlight of texture and shine. The handmade recinto volcanic rock
with an opal glass diffuser, the contrast and tension between the is illuminated by the opal glass, uncovering its nature and character.
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Origo Fiorito stone and glass

pendant white

A relationship of
light and shadow.

Origo white becomes the perfect complement of the iconic Origo. In in weight and function. A perfect sculptural object by day and a rich
this lighter version, fiorito transforms the tone palette into an equilibrium illuminated texture by night.
of light and fresh gray tones. A balance of round shapes that vary
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Origo Fiorito stone and glass

table white
A compact size with a pleasant warm light. Becoming the perfect textures. A balance of shapes that grant an elegant aesthetic through
complement to the Origo pendant, the smooth dimmer allows Origo its functionality.
table to shift from sculpture to table lamp, unveiling its gradient of
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Origo Volcanic rock and glass

wall white

Sculptural geometry. A stellar body of light.

Flipping horizontally, Origo´s wall light becomes a new element as it The opal glass illuminates the fiorito stone, uncovering its nature,
shines on the surface behind. The contrast of the materials becomes texture and character.
more evident, yet the light stone color allows a soft light interaction.
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Vitrif Barro Negro and copper

Vitrif pendant combines Barro Negro and solid copper in a pure and material to create a contemporary object. Vitrif has a timeless style
geometrical form. The concept combines a craft and an industrial which fits perfectly in any environment, creating a dramatic light cone.
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Amelia Saman wood and brass

This collaboration with Taracea uncovers the natural elegance of hand Amelia explores the elegance between two handcrafted materials,
turned wood into a smooth shape. Saman wood is clearly recognized saman wood and brass, creating a smooth finish of two honest
by its textures and color properties, giving a slight flavour of the 1950s. materials.

1950’s flavor of
honest materials
and straightforward
aesthetics.
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Handcrafted wood
textures standing out
through its uncovered
natural elegance.

Amelia black Saman wood and metal

Amelia’s classical shape in a dark color range. Powder-coated metal elegance and its contrast to the black color. With a strong presence,
elegantly matching Saman wood, a perfect pairing of classical tones. Amelia Black stands for value and high aesthetics. A gentleman in its
Handcrafted wood textures stand out through its uncovered natural category, shining in a recognizable elegance.
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Caleta wall sand Handwoven

Caleta medium sand
Caleta large sand

Interweaving tradition
with a contemporary
aesthetic.

Caleta setting opportunities are various: the lamp can be placed either to suit different settings. The pendant versions in medium and large are
as a single piece, or in a cluster, creating rich shadows in space. The perfect for using on their own or repeated in a chandelier composition.
series is available in two colors and two sizes as well as a wall version
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Project: NBC Universal from Weber Arquitectos
Caleta wall gray Handwoven Photography: Sergio López

Caleta medium gray

Caleta large gray

Rich layers of atmosphere.

Caleta is an eye-catcher, no matter where

you use it. Both elegant colors are responsible
for a game of lights and shadows creating
an interesting light flare through the hand
woven structure. The pendant lamp comes in
a medium and large size offering different
proportions.
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Trufa pendant, Handblown glass

wall, mini, table

Soft and playful

forms layered through
transparency, texture
and refractions.

Trufa collection has a natural and pure look, it embodies a concept ate together with light, amazing reflection compositions. The collection
of lightness and transparency. The handblown recycled glass process consists of four styles in order to answer different settings.
creates miniature air bubbles that get trapped in the surface. These cre-
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Rajo Barro Negro

Each tile is handmade

by skilled Mexican
craftsmen in Oaxaca
to shape a physical
statement.

The raised patterns catch attention with their and the natural shine of Barro Negro. This
reflections without being intrusive. It creates a collection of tiles is a gorgeous option if you
distinctive and modern pattern with its texture want to have textural spaces.
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Barro Negro Oaxaca

Barro Negro is a
connection to ancient
processes, its tactility
goes back centuries.
A view of the molds
alligned inside the
workshop. Oaxaca.

A raw piece before

the polishing process.
Oaxaca.

Barro Negro is pro- dry in well-insulated

duced in San Bartolo rooms. The piece
Coyotepec, Oaxaca. is then made wet
Artisans’ hands on the surface and
reflect its legacy in rubbed with tools to
every piece they compress the clay.
create. The strong- It is then fired and
est characteristic it smoked in under-
has is its rich black ground pits, using
color, which makes it wood fires. The heat
unique. This evolves rises to between 700
mostly during the °C and 800 °C. After
firing process, when a couple of hours,
the smoke gets the piece is removed
impregnated into the from the smoke and
piece and intensifies heat. Every piece
its natural dark tone. takes around 20-30
Barro Negro means days to complete.
black clay. It is
distinguished by its
dark black color and
sheen. The process of
Barro Negro starts by
combining previously
cleaned earth with
water, creating clay.
This is poured into a
mold, and then left
to form for a couple
of minutes. After this,
the piece is set to
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of a steel sheet. This
Handblown glass Nopala is the moment where
the artisan blows
through the pipe
forming an air bubble
into the molten glass.
The piece is then
given its final form
and then placed in
a furnace, to cool
down for a few hours
or even days.

Small air bubbles Every piece of our

recycled handblown

trapped in the
glass is handmade.
The most distinctive
characteristic of

recycled material this glass is its small

bubbles created Tools at the handblown

become its during the melting

process when air
glass workshop.
Nopala.

signature.
gets trapped within
the liquid substance.
This, together with
the minor surface
irregularities, work
together to create
a transparency
that plays with
light, creating new
compositions of
miniature reflections
through its texture,
enriching any light
that shines through.

Handblown glass is a
process that requires
temperatures around
1600 C. With a
previously warmed
cylindrical tube, the
melted glass is taken
from the oven. A
spherical shape is
then created on top

Handblown glass A physical transformation that

reflections and effects.
Nopala. both attracts and intrigues.
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Recinto is a volcanic
Volcanic rock Michoacán rock made from lava
solidification. A distinct
material with a porous
texture that may vary
in refinement. Rich
nuances of dark gray
are created through
irregular variations
on the surface. This
resistant rock is present
in Mexico and used by
several Mesoamerican
cultures, for sculptures,
kitchen utensils and
architecture.
The most iconic
examples are the
Molcajete and Metate,
both mortars in use
for over 3500 years.
Recinto, deeply
rooted in Mexican
culture, represents
historical richness.

A material with A material with

an unquestionable

an unquestionable
aesthetic.

aesthetic.

Cutting instruments
at the artisan´s
workshop.
Michoacán.

Recinto, deeply
rooted in Mexican
culture, represents
historical richness.
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Fiorito Puebla Red travertino Puebla

Our fiorito is quarried
in Puebla, Mexico. A light gray natural Travertino natural
stone has a unique

stone encloses history

A light gray-colored orange, reddish
natural stone which tone which contains
encloses small fossil mineral inclusions in
remains, giving it a
white tone relief. Its in its color. light and dark gray
as well as in white. It
beige tone makes it is quarried in Puebla,
very easy for use in Mexico, to be later
neutral contemporary handcrafted into a
projects. A stone perfect cylindrical
which was used form. It is very rich
both in America and in textures and pat-
Europe throughout terns making it very
ancient times due to elegant and refined.
its durability. It allows for several
surface finishes, mak-
It is mainly used ing it very flexible to
for floors and walls work with. Known
due to its strong as red travertino, its
resistance. This ochre color is easily
stone is easy to work recognizable.
with since it allows
for several surface
finishes. Our fiorito
is handcrafted in
Mexico City, where
its cylindrical form
is shaped. The
precise procedure
enhances its physical
characteristics, giving
it its form through
precise manual
techniques. Every travertino block
contains a particular
color pattern making
all pieces unique.
Mexico City.

Fiorito piece during

the forming process.
Mexico City.
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Handwoven PVC Mexico City

The combination of
nuances of past and
Textiles and weaving
methods have been
present in Mexico for
hundreds of years.
Woven fibers such as
present woven into a
yucca, palm tree and
cotton were some
of the first used by
contemporary form.
Aztecs. Handwoven Color proofs for our
PVC appeared for gray oxford.
the first time in the Mexico City.
1950s, applied in
the well-known Aca-
pulco chair, whose
designer remains
unknown today.
This typical kind of
handweaving was
inspired by Mayan
textiles, specifically
the hammock. It fur-
ther developed into
a new abstract form,
with new materials,
preserving the same
techniques.

Modern PVC weaving

is done by hand. In
substitution of tree
bark and plant fibers,
PVC is used to ensure
a longer life span.
The result of combin-
ing old traditions with
modern materials be-
comes fun, innovative
and original. A tech-
nique maintaining its
roots in folk traditions.
The space separating
the cords and the
metal becomes almost
a poetic balance
between material and
air. The combination
of nuances of past
and present woven
into a modern form.
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Onyx Puebla
Unique bands and parallel
stripes are formed, giving
Onyx is a chalced-
ony, a variety of mi-
crocrystalline quartz.
Its formation is due to
silica deposits within
Onyx a relief rich in tones,
lava gas cavities.
As a result, unique
bands and parallel
depths and transparencies
stripes are formed, Onyx pieces before
giving Onyx a relief being given form in
rich in tones, depths Pueba.
and transparencies.
Onyx is also called
Tecalli or Mexican
Marble. It occurs in
different varieties,
grades of transpar-
ency and tones. It can
be found in a wide
variation of colors
produced by oxides,
these are reflected
in a range from dark
to apple green, and
from intense red to

the lightest rose tint.

Throughout history it
has been highly val-
ued for its exotic and
translucent qualities.
The opacities and
transparencies make
it very characteristic,
accentuating different
tones in every piece,
it is rich in shades
and depths which
constitute their inde-
scribable elegance.
Onyx has a beautiful
silky appearance,
enriching every form
it is transformed into.
In Mexico Onyx has
been worked for more
than hundreds of
years, it was widely
used in preconquest
Mexico for masks.
This well-known
material tolerates a
higher polish than the
common marble.
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The fragile material
Handwoven Palma Puebla needs a special
humidity percentage
in order to avoid
breakage. The
caves allow women
to work in groups
of 2 to 5 people,
at a comfortable
temperature. During
rainy season,
weaving is done at
home. The Palma is
first recollected from
the neighboring hills,
a selection is later
done to clean the
pieces, and keep
the best ones. They
are then set to dry
for a week, carefully
finding the middle

Woven in a Palma weaving is

one of the most
point, avoiding
burning the leaves

desert named
iconic and oldest and avoiding excess
Mexican crafts. humidity. After the
Used by pre-hispanic drying process, the

cactus forest. cultures throughout

a wide range of
Palma is cut lengthy
with a knife, this step
applications. Petates, defines how fine the
food containers, final texture of the
baskets, sandals, weaving will be.
nets and fans to
name a few. Its
weaving techniques
are passed from
generation to
generation, gifting us
nowadays this rich
splendid handcraft.
One special location
in Mexico for this
Palma weaving
technique is in the
valley of Zapotitlán
in Puebla. Green
Palma is native to this
area, a desert named
cactus forest. Women
and men from this
community have been
weaving Palma for Different palma stages
many generations. within the first cave.
The weaving of large
pieces happens
under earth.

Once this is done,

the weaving can
start. From inside out,
the process starts
at the center of the
piece. The weaving
follows a quick
movement, which
continues for several
The texture of one of days. Their mastered
both caves. technique is precise
and fluent.
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Studio México
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