Certo Shop
Certo Shop
Why We Love It | From Cangas do Morrazo, Jose and Rubén opened a small but beautiful space, Certo Shop, in which vintage and current design pieces, carefully selected by them, coexist.
They love to travel and discover through Europe the pieces that they later restore and offer in the store.
A real luxury ready to enjoy in their beautiful space.
Where to find | www.certoshop.es
All pictures are from Certo Shop
How was Certo Shop born?
We start thinking about our project when we visited antique fairs and shops or simply spaces that caught our attention for their concept or shopping experience.
At first it was more of a dream that we discussed as a couple as something that motivated us to continue with our jobs to be able to do it later, but in 2017 we were both unemployed and we decided to make it a reality.
In the summer of that same year, we decided to rent a van and travel to the fairs in the south of France without really knowing what we were going to find.
We both agree that it was the best trip of our lives so far, but what we were doing at the time was still a long way from what we are now.
We began to restore the pieces that we got on that trip without much knowledge but with a lot of dedication and desire to do it well, we set up our online store and gradually learned how to continue shaping it.
Until a little over a year ago we had to combine it with other jobs to be able to support ourselves and it was precisely in the year 2020, shortly before the declaration of the State of Alarm, when we began to think about opening a physical store.
In the new space we wanted to have pieces of crafts, illustrators and brands that would inspire us in general.
With a good number of suppliers already contacted and about to start placing orders, they tell us that we have to stay home indefinitely.
At first, as for everyone, it was a jug of cold water, but we psyched ourselves up, continued working through the online store and took advantage of the time to perfect the project with our sights set on 2021.
We finally managed to open the physical store on May 29 and the truth is that we are sure that without that parenthesis that the pandemic gave us, Certo would not be what it is right now.
Who are you?
Behind Certo we are Jose and Rubén.
Jose studied photography and Rubén textile design.
In any case both of us have had many and very varied jobs since we were very young and we suppose that all of them contribute in some way to what we are doing now.
At Certo we have learned to do everything.
We only have contracted a consultancy that handles tax matters for us and everything else is on our own, using a little of the knowledge and experience that we already had and, above all, of what we have been learning since we started the project.
We select the pieces, restore, upholster, photograph, design and manage the online store, we carry the RRSS and now we also run the physical store.
There has been a lot of trial and error in these five years in which the project itself has become a constant training in everything that we need to move forward.
Now, for a year now, we have also had the collaboration of Miguel and Raquel, a Spanish couple who live in a small town four hours north of London and who are in charge of buying much of the English and Danish furniture for half of 20th century that we have in our catalogue.
Traveling is our inspiration and also meeting other shops and professionals that we admire
JOSE & RUBÉN
What makes you unique?
Certo is a very personal project because we love everything we offer.
There are many things that freak us out and they are not for pricing policy issues or because it is logistically complicated, but what is there is because we like it and deeply respect the work behind it.
We don’t believe either the “height of originality” because what we sell is available to “everyone”, but we do believe that the selection is unique.
And it is because the different pieces of vintage furniture and decoration that we personally select and restore and those of our craft brands or supplier illustrators build that, a very unique and appetizing combination.
There are many stores with concepts similar to ours, we have not invented anything, but the cool thing about this type of store is that we believe that it is impossible for there to be one the same as the other.
People are also often quite surprised that we have opened in a small town like Cangas, perhaps that also gives it a different point from other stores of this type that are in larger cities.
How do you define Certo Shop in a few words?
Certo is a space where vintage and current design pieces coexist that inspire us and that we enjoy selecting and showing to our clients.
How is the Atlantic culture reflected in your work?
We are from Compostela and Cangas.
We were clear from the beginning that the store had to be in Cangas.
The Atlantic culture is part of who we are and from the door of our store we see the Ría every day.
On Tuesday and Friday mornings we listen to the hustle and bustle of the market and on weekends when we close at lunchtime, it is rare that we do not drop by to have a Lodeiros vermouth and a few rations in the places that surround us.
The truth is that today we only understand Certo in this environment.
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Mareas
Mareas
Why We Love It | From Getxo, Asis and Nerea make beautiful designs inspired by the Atlantic Ocean.
A simple table of the tides have turned it into a beautiful and functional design object
They love to take care of every detail in their designs and they handcraft each one with an authentic Atlantic Style.
Genuine designs that emanate nature, sustainability, sea and beauty.
Where to find | https://mareas.co/
All pictures are from mareas
How was mareas born?
We have always liked to do work with our hands, from some of the furniture for the house, to surfboards.
With this premise, a few years ago we made a tide calendar (to decorate our house), which included the days of the month and the week and the different tides of the day.
After a while we thought: “that design and finish could have a place in the homes of sea lovers”.
We got to work and in a short time, we made an Excel system to dump the data and transform it into our design.
From then, we have been thinking about products with careful design and with the common denominator of life around the sea.
And little by little we create a brand concept.
Who are you?
We are a couple from Getxo, an engineer and a graphic designer.
Between the two of us we do everything you can find in mareas.
From the design and creation of the products, to the development and management of the web, the networks and all the content that appears on them.
So there is no doubt that we put a lot of ourselves into the brand.
this design and finish could have a place in the homes of sea lovers
ASIS & NEREA
What makes you unique?
These are handmade pieces with love.
They are perfectly imperfect, an undeniable trait that makes each piece beautiful and unique.
As we like to put when defining our brand.
How do you define mareas in a few words?
Mareas is much more than handcrafted objects for all those who love the sea. Inspired by coastal life, nature and friendship
How is the Atlantic culture reflected in your work?
They are objects whose nature is linked to that of the Atlantic Ocean, since this is an important part of our inspiration.
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Valaveta Studio
valaveta studio
Why We Love It | Rosalía lives in Lugo (inland Galicia) in her studio that she shares with her inseparable dog companion Max.
Her interest in investigating fabric has led her to experiment with different natural materials, creating unique pieces and objects where creativity and tradition merge naturally.
Each piece is unique and made with great passion and care.
Behind each work there are many hours of experimentation and also thousands of stories that the material itself brings with it.
Her connection with Atlantic Culture and nature is tangible.
They are Pieces with authentic Atlantic Néboa Style, whose materials lasted and Rosalía has managed to give them a new, even more lasting life.
Where to find | @valavetalanificio
All pictures are from Valaveta
Why We Love It | Rosalía vive en Lugo (interior de Galicia) en su estudio que comparte con su inseparable compañero perruno Max.
Su inquietud por investigar los tejidos la ha llevado a experimentar con diferentes materiales naturales creando piezas y objetos singulares donde la creatividad y la tradición se fusionan de forma natural.
Cada pieza es única y está hecha con mucha pasión y delicadeza.
Detrás de cada trabajo existen muchas horas de experimentación y también miles de historias que el propio material trae consigo.
Su conexión con la Cultura Atlántica y la naturaleza es palpable.
Son Piezas con auténtico Estilo Atlántico Néboa, cuyos materiales perduraron y Rosalía ha conseguido darles una nueva vida aún más perdurable.
Where to find | @valavetalanificio
All pictures are from Valaveta Studio
What is the history behind Valaveta?
Valaveta was created in 2020, it is a studio of textile design, experimentation and unique objects in which creativity is merged with tradition.
It was born naturally and you could say spontaneously, I have no studies related to textile design or interior design, all the knowledge I acquired was self-taught and related to courses taught by other artists, designers and artisans.
The base of the fabric is quite common regardless of its tools, I just gave it the shape and purpose I wanted.
I must highlight that a great trigger for Valaveta was knowing that my great-grandmother and my grandmother wove in the family home, with their own loom, and that now I keep pieces and material that belonged to them.
Since its birth I have sought to break deeply rooted schemes in Galicia regarding traditional weaving, exploring new horizons in textile design, giving prominence at the same time to the richness of our materials and their impact on culture.
¿Cuál es la historia de tu proyecto?
Valaveta fue creado en 2020, es un estudio de diseño textil, experimentación y objetos singulares en el que se fusiona la creatividad con la tradición.
Nació de forma natural y se podría decir espontánea, no tengo estudios relacionados con el diseño textil ni el diseño de interiores, todos los conocimientos que adquirí fueron de forma autodidacta y relacionados con cursos impartidos por otros artistas, diseñadores y artesanos.
La base del tejido es bastante común independientemente de sus herramientas, yo solo le dí forma y la finalidad que quería.
Debo resaltar que un gran detonante de Valaveta fue saber que mi bisabuela y mi abuela tejían en la casa familiar, con su propio telar, y que ahora conservo piezas y material que les pertenecían a ellas.
Desde su nacimiento he buscado romper esquemas muy arraigados en Galicia en cuanto al tejido tradicional, explorando nuevos horizontes en el diseño textil, dando protagonismo al mismo tiempo a la riqueza de nuestros materiales y su impacto en la cultura.
Why discover new materials?
From the beggining, I have sought to break deeply rooted schemes in Galicia in terms of traditional weaving, exploring new horizons in textile design, giving prominence at the same time to the richness of our materials and their impact on culture.
I believe that each design is a visual narrative with great artistic sensibility.
¿Por qué es importante para ti descubrir nuevos materiales?
Desde su nacimiento he buscado romper esquemas muy arraigados en Galicia en cuanto al tejido tradicional, explorando nuevos horizontes en el diseño textil, dando protagonismo al mismo tiempo a la riqueza de nuestros materiales y su impacto en la cultura.
Creo que cada diseño es una narrativa visual con gran sensibilidad artística.
What values are important to you?
The studio is built on solid values: the use of noble materials such as linen or cotton, which contain a history and come from sustainable sources, to create personal growth in a contemporary vision of each design without tearing and maintaining an ancestral, raw aesthetic and primary.
¿Cuáles son los valores que te mueven?
El estudio se crea a partir de unos valores sólidos: el uso de materiales nobles como el lino o la lana, que contienen una historia y provienen de fuentes sostenibles, la creencia personal en una visión contemporánea de cada diseño en el telar y el mantenimiento de una estética ancestral, cruda y primaria
What’s your inspiration?
The inspiration comes from multiple sources, I think that everything we perceive can be an influence, but I would highlight Galician folklore itself; the design in multiple locations (Galician, Central European…) and aspects; the natural environment with its stunning stone formations; architecture, especially the brutalist movement and the Bauhaus.
In my area specifically, I admire figures like Anni Albers, Magdalena Abakanowicz or Teresa Lanceta and a lot of inspiration from the pure and simple beauty of Japanese fabrics.
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¿De donde viene tu inspiración?
Extraigo la inspiración de múltiples fuentes, creo que todo lo que percibimos puede ser una influencia, pero yo destacaría el propio folklore gallego; el diseño en múltiples localizaciones (gallega, centroeuropea…) y vertientes; el entorno natural con sus impresionantes formaciones pétreas; arquitectura, especialmente el movimiento brutalista y la Bauhaus.
En mi ámbito concretamente admiro figuras como Anni Albers, Magdalena Abakanowicz o Teresa Lanceta y mucha inspiración en la belleza pura y simple de los tejidos japoneses.
And the future?
Currently there are very interesting projects with a very clear vision in this field, so I believe in a promising and bright future in contemporary textile craftsmanship.
How does the Atlantic Culture influence you?
I am very influenced by Atlantic culture beyond the borders of our land, I feel a common identity with the landscape, culture, customs or values, which are clearly reflected in the way each piece is constructed in the studio.
¿Cómo ves el futuro?
Actualmente hay proyectos muy interesantes con una visión muy clara en este campo, por lo que creo en un futuro prometedor y brillante en la artesanía textil contemporánea.
¿Cómo te influye la Cultura Atlántica?
Estoy muy influenciada por la cultura atlántica más allá de las fronteras de nuestra tierra, siento una identidad común con el paisaje, la cultura, las costumbres o los valores, que se reflejan claramente en la forma en que se construye cada pieza en el estudio.
The pieces created in Valaveta are singular and unique, because of how the idea is shaped on the loom in a very fluid but improvised way, or because of how that already woven piece culminates an object in a very natural way.
I feel very safe and connected with the new series of pieces that I am currently creating in the studio, based on the concept of the “Third Landscape”. A variety of lithic pieces, dressed in a custom-made fabric for each one.
Las piezas creadas en Valaveta son singulares y únicas, por cómo se plasma la idea en el telar de una forma muy fluida pero improvisada, o por cómo esa pieza ya tejida culmina un objeto de forma muy natural.
Me siento muy segura y conectada con la nueva serie de piezas que estoy creando actualmente en el estudio, basadas en el concepto de la “Tercer Paisaje”. Variedad de piezas líticas, vestidas con un tejido hecho a medida para cada una.
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Atlantic Port Photography by Néboa concept & Puri Díaz
atlantic port
Néboa concept & Puri Díaz
The story begins and ends in a port.
A fishing port where the boats are the protagonists.
Sometimes the sea has calm days but other days there are great storms that leave their mark.
And it’s about that mark that remains on the skin of the boats that I am going to talk to you about today.
It’s the first series of photographs made exclusively for Néboa concept by the artist Puri Díaz and that you can buy directly from the Néboa website.
It is the first Atlantic Style Collection by Néboa concept that you can show off in your home and I hope it is the first of many more.
Elena.
Founder of Néboa concept
Where to find | neboaconcept.com/shop
Néboa concept & Puri Díaz
La historia empieza y acaba en un puerto.
Un puerto pesquero donde los barcos son los protagonistas.
El mar tiene días tranquilos pero también los hay de grandes borrascas y tempestades que dejan huella.
Y es justo de esa huella que se queda en la piel de los barcos de la que te voy a hablar.
Es la primera serie de fotografías hecha exclusivamente para Néboa concept por la artista Puri Díaz y que puedes comprar directamente desde la web de Néboa.
Es la primera Colección Estilo Atlántico by Néboa concept que podrás lucir en tu casa y espero que sea la primera de muchas más.
Elena.
Fundadora de Néboa concept
Where to find | neboaconcept.com/shop
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Puri Díaz was born&raised in Vigo (Galicia), an Atlantic city with an industrial character but surrounded by spectacular white sand beaches and lush forests.
Puri always wanted to have a creative profession since she was a child and studied Fine Arts in Barcelona, where life took her before returning to Vigo.
She grew up surrounded by photos, paintings, drawings and boats made by her great-grandfather in a small workshop.
She loves the smell of the sea and coffee.
And it is right next to the sea where she lives and where she was inspired for this series of photographs.
SOBRE LA ARTISTA
Puri Díaz nació y creció en Vigo (Galicia), una ciudad Atlántica con carácter industrial pero rodeada de espectaculares paisajes de playas de arena blanca y frondosos bosques.
Puri desde pequeña siempre quiso tener una profesión creativa y estudió Bellas Artes en Barcelona, ciudad donde la vida la llevó antes de regresar de nuevo a Vigo.
Se crió rodeada de fotos, pinturas, dibujos y barcos hechos por su bisabuelo en un pequeño taller.
Le encanta el olor a mar y a café.
Y es justo al lado del mar donde vive y donde se inspiró para esta serie de fotografías.
It is the Bouzas neighborhood in Vigo, next to the port, where Puri walked and photographed the skins of the big ships as they rested after their voyages.
As she says:
“I enjoy walking and observing the “scars on their skins.” What the sea does to them and how it transforms them.”
And precisely those steel skins with their scars after months at sea are the result of this wonderful collection with the taste of salt and the smell of the sea.
Es el barrio de Bouzas en Vigo, al lado del puerto, donde Puri paseó y retrató las pieles de los grandes buques mientras reposaban después de sus travesías.
Como ella dice:
“Disfruto paseando y observando las “cicatrices de sus pieles. Lo que el mar les hace y cómo los transforma.”
Y justo esas pieles de acero con sus cicatrices después de meses en el mar es el resultado de esta maravillosa colección con sabor a sal y olor a mar.
About Atlantic Port Colecction
I was pretty sure that Néboa concept would have a important space for art. And I was also clear that it would be Art aligned with Atlantic Culture.
At the beginning of Néboa concept, in 2016, the inspiration and connection with the Atlantic port of Vigo was the key to create Lar Atlántica, so in this first series of exclusive Photography for Néboa concept, it could not be other than to bring such an important detail in the Atlantic landscape as the large ships that rest in our ports.
Sobre la obra Atlantic Port
Tenía claro que Néboa concept tendría un espacio destacado para el arte. Y también tenía claro que sería Arte alineado con la Cultura Atlántica.
En los principios de Néboa concept, en 2016, la inspiración y conexión con el puerto Atlántico de Vigo fue clave para crear Lar Atlántica, así que en esta primera serie de Fotografía exclusiva para Néboa concept, no podía ser otra que traer un detalle tan importante en el paisaje Atlántico como son los grandes barcos que descansan en nuestros puertos.
And another challenge I had was that all those people who want to give a touch of Atlantic Style to their home could do so through the selection of Atlantic art from Néboa concept.
Each image is a close look at the steel skin that covers each ship, its markings and its colors.
We are used to seeing them from a distance, we do not usually have them so close.
By doing so we can discover those small imperfections made by the sea that lead us to imagine storms on the high seas, the friction of daily work and those long months seeing only sea and stars.
Y otro reto que tenía era que todas aquellas personas que quieran darle un toque de Estilo Atlántico a su casa pudiesen hacerlo a través de la selección de arte Atlántico de Néboa concept.
Cada imagen es una mirada de cerca a la piel de acero que cubre cada barco, sus marcas y sus colores.
Estamos acostumbrados a verlos de lejos, no solemos tenerlos tan cerca.
Al hacerlo podemos descubrir esas pequeñas imperfecciones hechas por el mar que nos lleva a imaginar las tormentas en alta mar, los roces del trabajo diario y esos largos meses viendo solo mar y estrellas.
It is a work by a local artist and printed by another local company.
You will be helping small businesses continue to grow and to make local artists visible.
So for today, all I have to say is that you come into the store, enjoy the pictures, imagine them in some corner of your home and choose the one you like best.
If you are here, I know that you are going to buy responsibly and you are going to take into account everything I have told you and you also have a 100% Atlantic spirit.
Es una obra de una artista local e impresa por otra empresa también local.
Estarás ayudando a que pequeñas empresas sigan creciendo y a visibilizar a artistas locales.
Así que por hoy nada más que decir que entres en la tienda, disfrutes de las obras, las visualices en algún rincón de tu hogar y elijas la que más te guste.
Si estás aquí, sé que vas a comprar de forma responsable y vas a tener en cuenta todo lo que te he contado y además tienes espíritu Atlántico 100%.
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bela furtiva
bela furtiva
Why We Love It | Xema writes from Caión, on the Costa da Morte (Galicia)
His passion for design and his concerns related to Galician Culture, diversity and sustainability are the spark that gave rise to the brand that Xema created in 2020 and called Bela Furtiva.
It is more than furniture, it is craftsmanship and it is Atlantic. His inspiration comes from his family, the Atlantic landscape and his experience.
Each piece is unique and has a story. Its design is durable and the materials are natural.
His connection with Culture and nature make them even more special.
Authentic Atlantic Néboa Style in each design. Atlantic pieces that will go far without losing their essence.
Where to find | www.belafurtiva.com
All pictures are from Bela Furtiva
Why We Love It | Xema escribe desde Caión, na Costa da Morte (Galicia)
Su pasión por el diseño y sus inquietudes relacionadas con la Cultura Gallega, la diversidad y la sostenibilidad son la chispa que hizo surgir la marca que Xema creó en 2020 y llamó Bela Furtiva.
Es más que mobiliario, es artesanía y es Atlántico. Su inspiración llega de su familia, del paisaje y de su experiencia.
Cada pieza es única y tiene una historia. Su diseño es perdurable y los materiales naturales.
Su conexión con la Cultura y la naturaleza los hacen aún más especiales.
Auténtico Estilo Atlántico Néboa en cada diseño. Piezas Atlánticas que llegarán lejos sin perder su esencia.
Where to find | www.belafurtiva.com/
All pictures are from Bela Furtiva
What is the history about your project?
Bela Furtiva was born in 2020, in the middle of COVID confinement, from an idea that had been spinning around in my head for many years and that was able to materialize at that moment thanks to the time that I suddenly had.
Since 2008 I have run my own interior design studio Nanube and I always wanted to complete this activity with an offer of furniture from my own design catalog thanks to the experience we acquired in designing personalized furniture for each type of space.
It also coincided in 2020 that I found myself at a turning point in my life, associated with a personal crisis, and the internal processes in which I found myself made me reconnect with the figure of my deceased paternal grandmother, trying to understand her.
So naturally I came up with the idea of communicating with her through what I know how to do, her design, proposing to approach a collection of furniture like the ones I thought she would like if she were alive today. This is how our first collection was born: Fenta.
Since my grandmother was born in Carballo, I was inspired there: by her own house, by the rationalist architecture, and also very intensely by her wild landscapes, such as Razo, an Atlantic enclave of immense beauty.
And all of this would be imbued in the DNA of Bela Furtiva, which aims, in general terms, to pay tribute to all those women who dare to live by their own rules, breaking with stereotypes and social conventions that relegate them to the background.
¿Cuál es la historia de tu proyecto?
Bela Furtiva nació en 2020, en pleno confinamiento, de una idea que llevaba muchos años dando vueltas en mi cabeza y que pudo materializarse en ese momento gracias al tiempo que de repente tuve.
Desde 2008 dirijo mi propio estudio de interiorismo Nanube y siempre quise completar esta actividad con una oferta de mobiliario de catálogo de diseño propio gracias a la experiencia que fuimos adquiriendo en el diseño de mobiliario personalizado para cada tipo de espacio.
Coincidió también en el año 2020 que me encontré en un punto de inflexión en mi vida, asociado a una crisis personal, y los procesos internos en los que me encontraba me hicieron reconectarme con la figura de mi abuela paterna ya fallecida, tratando de comprenderla.
Así que naturalmente se me ocurrió la idea de comunicarme con ella a través de lo que sé hacer, el diseño, proponiéndome abordar una colección de muebles como los que pensé que le gustarían a ella si viviera hoy. De esta forma nació nuestra primera colección: Fenta.
Siendo mi abuela nacida en Carballo, me inspiré en allí: en su propia casa, en la arquitectura racionalista, y también muy intensamente en sus paisajes salvajes, como el de Razo, un enclave atlántico de inmensa belleza.
Y todo ello estaría imbuido en el ADN de Bela Furtiva, que pretende, en términos generales, rendir homenaje a todas aquellas mujeres que se atreven a vivir según sus propias reglas, rompiendo con estereotipos y convenciones sociales que las relegan a un segundo plano.
Banco Noceda
What’s your Background? What are your most important values?
I am an engineer, with a degree in design from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, becoming interested in design from a very young age and creating my own career in this field from a time when the discipline was little known in Galicia and there was practically no training.
About my values, I would cite three more importants for me that deeply move me:
Galician culture, to understand it, give it shape and project a new perspective.
Diversity in all its breadth, starting with the cause of women and encompassing, among other concerns, the overcoming of gender roles, sexual freedom and the integration of people with disabilities,
Sustainability, as a way of being, thinking and acting that connects us with the nature that we are.
¿Cuál es tu background? ¿Cuáles son los valores que te mueven?
De formación, soy ingeniera, licenciada en diseño por la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, interesándome por el diseño desde muy joven y creando mi propia trayectoria en este campo desde una época en la que la disciplina era poco conocida en Galicia y no había prácticamente formación
A nivel de valores, citaría tres grandes inquietudes que me conmueven profundamente:
La cultura gallega, con ganas de entenderla, darle forma y proyectar una nueva perspectiva.
La diversidad en toda su amplitud, empezando por la causa de las mujeres y abarcando, entre otras preocupaciones, la superación de los roles de género, la libertad sexual y la integración de las personas con discapacidad,
La sostenibilidad, como una forma de ser, pensar y actuar que nos conecta con la naturaleza que somos.
Why is the the artisanal process important for Bela Furtiva?
The artisanal process is the key for Bela Furtiva, because it allows us to put people at the center of everything we do.
It is necessary to give full importance to the fact that products conceived through artisanal processes involve the soul of those who execute them and also touch the souls of the people who acquire them or interact with them.
Craftsmanship allows, on the other hand, to integrate innovation and creativity with human relationships and more sustainable work rhythms, even with the complexity involved in achieving this in a society like ours.
¿Porqué es importante el proceso artesanal para Bela Furtiva?
El proceso artesanal es clave para Bela Furtiva porque nos permite poner a las personas en el centro de todo lo que hacemos.
Es necesario darle total importancia a que los productos concebidos a través de procesos artesanales involucran el alma de quien los ejecuta y también tocan el alma de las personas que los adquieren o interactúan con ellos.
La artesanía permite, por otro lado, integrar la innovación y la creatividad con las relaciones humanas y ritmos de trabajo más sostenibles, incluso con la complejidad que implica lograrlo en una sociedad como la nuestra.
Aymat Colection
What is Design for you?
For me, designing is about defining and planning how you are going to do something before you do it.
As such, it is a very broad discipline that is not limited to the materialization of a product, for example, but increasingly focuses on intangible culture, the virtual, experiences and services.
I understand design as the tool with which to achieve greater harmony between the expected and obtained results.
I would highlight that aesthetics being an essential aspect of it, the relevance of many other factors cannot be overlooked: economic, technical, environmental, legal, cultural, psychological, emotional…
Personally, the design that interests me the most is the one that converges with the world of art.
Qué es el diseño para ti?
Para mí, diseñar se trata de definir y planificar cómo se va a hacer algo antes de hacerlo.
Como tal se trata de una disciplina muy amplia que no se limita a la materialización de un producto, por ejemplo, sino que se centra cada vez más en la cultura inmaterial, lo virtual, las experiencias y los servicios.
Entiendo el diseño como la herramienta con la que conseguir una mayor armonía entre los resultados esperados y los obtenidos. Destacaría que siendo la estética un aspecto esencial de la misma, no se puede pasar por alto la relevancia de muchos otros factores: económicos, técnicos, medioambientales, jurídicos, culturales, psicológicos, emocionales…
Personalmente el diseño que más me interesa es el que converge con el mundo del arte.
Banco Naila
How important is the Sustainability concept for you?
Sustainability is vital for me.
I consider it a path that leads us to reconnect with nature and as such, I do not see it as an effort or a sacrifice, but as a privilege.
Furthermore, I find it very interesting and creative to look for more sustainable ways to face vital challenges that result in a reduction in energy impact, waste creation or environmental pollution, for example.
But if at any point I feel especially linked to the challenge of sustainability, it is because I consider that it involves recovering certain traditional ways of thinking that are very present in Galician culture.
If we look at our most deeply rooted rural areas, there is no waste, everything is saved and reused, and anything can be given a new use, combining it or not with other elements in an absolutely genuine way.
Qué importancia tiene para ti la sostenbilidad?
La sostenibilidad es vital para mí.
Lo considero un camino que nos lleva a reconectarnos con la naturaleza y como tal, no lo veo como un esfuerzo ni un sacrificio, sino como un privilegio.
Además, me parece muy interesante y creativo buscar formas más sostenibles de afrontar retos vitales que redunden en una reducción del impacto energético, de la creación de residuos o de la contaminación ambiental, por ejemplo.
Pero si en algún punto me siento especialmente vinculada al reto de la sostenibilidad es porque considero que éste pasa por recuperar ciertas formas de pensar tradicionales muy presentes en la cultura gallega.
Si nos fijamos en nuestro rural más arraigado, allí no existe desperdicio, todo se guarda y se reutiliza, y a cualquier cosa se le puede dar un nuevo uso combinándolo o no con otros elementos de forma absolutamente genuina.
Luminaria Queiroa
Mesa Cosima & Banco Xara
Where does your inspiration come from and how does Atlantic Culture influence you?
I have three main sources of inspiration that constantly impact in my work: Galician culture, focusing right now on research into the rural world, contemporary art, because it invites an open mind and a questioning of paradigms and fashion, which transports me and invites me to dream.
I live the Atlantic culture from the Galician culture and, as this is so important in my work, obviously the Atlantic culture becomes something crucial for me, meaning a desire for relationship and interconnection with other territories with which we are united through an immense and exciting ocean.
Because I lived a period of my life in Catalonia, I contrasted the green Mediterranean with the intense blue of the Atlantic, the stillness of a sea with the brave and tides of an ocean, and the certainties of a homogeneous climate with the unpredictability of a climate that promotes “Morriña” or “A Saudade” (homesick)
And all this with the vital implications that it entails.
¿De dónde viene tu inspiración y cómo influye en ti la Cultura Atlántica?
Tengo tres principales fuentes de inspiración que impactan constantemente en mi trabajo: la cultura gallega, centrándome ahora mismo en una investigación en torno al mundo rural, el arte contemporáneo, porque invita a una apertura mental y a un cuestionamiento de paradigmas, y la moda, que me transporta y me invita a soñar.
Vivo la cultura atlántica desde la cultura gallega y, como esto es tan importante en mi trabajo, obviamente la cultura atlántica se convierte para mí en algo crucial, significando un deseo de relación e interconexión con otros territorios con los que estamos unidos a través de un inmenso y emocionante océano.
Debido a que viví una etapa de mi vida en Cataluña, contrapongo el verde Mediterráneo al azul intenso del Atlántico, la quietud de un mar, con la bravura y mareas de un océano, y las certezas de un clima homogéneo con la imprevisibilidad de un clima que promueve la “Morriña” o “A Saudade”.
Y todo ello con las implicaciones vitales que conlleva.
What’s the Atlantic Style for you? And do you recommend any place of the Atlantic Coast that you love and inspire you?
The Atlantic style is a very attractive imagery in which nature and the landscapes that surround the sea take on a special role.
Consequently, as a possible lifestyle, for me it would be characterized by being closely linked to nature, even extrapolating to naturalness as an aspect of personality and the acceptance of the wisdom of the natural flow of life, with a component of strength, passion and courage.
The Galician Atlantic coast is full of magical corners and as a whole I find it very inspiring.
Linked to the Bela Furtiva project, the most important reference for us: The natural spaces of Razo and Baldaio.
¿Qué es para ti el Estilo Atlántico? ¿Nos recomiendas algún rincón de la Costa Atlántica que te encante y te inspire?
El estilo atlántico es un imaginario muy atractivo en el que la naturaleza y los paisajes que rodean ese mar cobran un especial protagonismo.
En consecuencia, como posible estilo de vida, para mí se caracterizaría por estar muy ligado a la naturaleza, extrapolandose incluso a la naturalidad como aspecto de la personalidad y a la aceptación de la sabiduría del fluir natural de la vida, con un componente de fuerza, pasión y coraje.
La costa atlántica gallega está llena de rincones mágicos y en su conjunto me resulta muy inspiradora.
Vinculado al proyecto Bela Furtiva, el referente más importante que tenemos son los espacios naturales de Razo y Baldaio.
And finally and to close, which piece created with Bela Furtiva is your favorite and what are your next steps?
Bela Furtiva emerged at a time when I designed pieces with a certain naturalness, in a very fluid and organic way.
I can’t talk about favorites, because they are all creating stories that make a lot of sense to me and that I think can make sense to the public.
In any case, the piece that I like the most in general is the Xara bench.
Experience tells us that there is something about it that immediately attracts attention, even with its apparent simplicity.
The future plan is to take Bela Furtiva abroad, internationalize it, but we are still beginning to make ourselves known and each step has its moment.
In the shortest term we want to stand out as a reference for designer furniture and ambassadors of Galician culture in the Iberian Peninsula.
Y por último y para cerrar, ¿Qué pieza creada con Bela Furtiva es tu favorita y cuáles son tus próximos pasos?
Bela Furtiva surge en un momento en el que diseño las piezas con cierta naturalidad, de forma muy fluida y orgánica.
No puedo hablar de favoritos, porque todas ellas van cosiendo historias que tienen mucho sentido para mí y que creo que pueden tenerlo para el público.
En cualquier caso, la pieza que más gusta en general es el banco Xara.
La experiencia nos dice que hay algo en él que llama inmediatamente la atención, incluso con su aparente sencillez.
El plan de futuro es llevar Bela Furtiva al extranjero, internacionalizarla, pero aún estamos empezando a darnos a conocer y cada paso tiene su momento
En el más corto plazo queremos destacar como un referente del mueble de diseño y como embajadores de la cultura gallega en la Península Ibérica.
Banco Xara
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INTSIGHT
INTSIGHT
Why We Love It | Montse Vicens from Barcelona with an Atlantic soul.
Her passion for details, her sensitivity for beauty and design is perfectly reflected in her INTSIGHT interior design brand.
Behind every project she carries out, the connection with the people behind her cannot be missing. She listens carefully and then transforms her ideas into authentic projects, created to last and remember.
Her connection with the Atlantic goes back a long way, when she was a child and she traveled with her family to Galicia. Today this connection still exists and she knew how to take it further by creating authentically Atlantic projects, paying attention to every detail and of course taking into account the people who were behind it.
Where to find | https://www.int-sight.com/
All pictures are from INTSIGHT
Why We Love It | Montse Vicens desde Barcelona con alma Atlántica.
Su pasión por los detalles, su sensibilidad por la belleza y el diseño se refleja perfectamente en su marca de interiorismo INTSIGHT.
Detrás de cada proyecto que realiza no puede faltar la conexión con las personas que están detrás. Escucha atentamente y después transforma sus ideas en proyectos auténticos, creados para perdurar y recordar.
Su conexión con el Atlántico viene de lejos, cuando aún era una niña y viajaba con su familia a Galicia. Hoy todavía perdura esta conexión y supo llevarla más lejos creando proyectos auténticamente Atlánticos fijándose en cada detalle y por supuesto teniendo en cuenta a las personas que estaban detrás.
Where to find | https://www.int-sight.com/
All pictures are from INTSIGHT
You are an Interior Designer and with extensive experience in the world of Branding.
Your passion for spaces and Details led you to found and become the Creative Director at INTSIGHT where you offer creativity services applied to spaces and brands related to Lifestyle.
Could you better explain this new concept that you apply in your work?
A good global brand strategy has to think about how to transfer its values to its spaces.
Details are decisive, essential and also have great power and can create a positive impact on people and their environment.
With valuable connections customized for each project, some of those wonderful spaces can still be much more successful.
Our experience currently reaffirms the need to pay maximum attention to detail.
They asked us to create spaces and now they ask us to think about the Details to offer unique and personalized experiences.
Details make the normal special.
Details bring excellence to any project.
Eres Diseñadora de interiores de formación y con una larga experiencia en el mundo del Branding.
Tu pasión por los espacios y los Detalles te llevó a fundar y a ser la Directora Creativa en INTSIGHT dónde ofrecéis servicios de creatividad aplicada a los espacios y a marcas relacionadas con el Lifestyle
¿Podrías explicar mejor este nuevo concepto que aplicas en tu trabajo?
Una buena estrategia global de marca tiene que pensar en cómo trasladar sus valores a sus espacios.
Los Detalles son determinantes, esenciales y además tienen un gran poder y pueden crear impacto positivo en las personas y su entorno.
Con conexiones de valor personalizadas para cada proyecto, algunos de esos espacios maravillosos aún pueden tener mucho más éxito.
Nuestra experiencia actualmente nos reafirma la necesidad de prestar máxima atención al detalle.
Nos pedían crear espacios y ahora nos piden pensar en los Detalles para ofrecer experiencias únicas y personalizadas.
Los Detalles hacen lo normal especial.
Los Detalles aportan excelencia a cualquier proyecto.
A Casa de Aldán
What’s the favorite thing of your job?
When a client calls us to ask for something, during the first session we ask them a lot of questions and we discover that what they need goes beyond what they initially thought, or what they need is something different.
That INSIGHT (without T) shared with him is the most comforting thing and what generates confidence in us.
¿Qué parte del trabajo te gusta más?
Cuando un cliente nos llama para pedirnos algo, durante la primera sesión le hacemos un montón de preguntas y descubrimos que lo que necesita va mas allá de lo que inicialmente pensaba, o lo que necesita es otra cosa diferente.
Ese INSIGHT ( sin T ) compartido con él, es lo más reconfortante y lo que le genera confianza en nosotras.
What are your references when looking for ideas?
Talk to and listen to anyone who is directly or indirectly involved with the project.
I am inspired by observing personal projects carried out by ordinary people as I find authenticity in what they do.
I also learn from other professional studios that I admire.
But for me, what inspires me the most are people, everyday life and travel.
¿Cuáles son tus referentes a la hora de buscar ideas?
Hablar y escuchar a cualquier persona que esté implicada directa o indirectamente con el proyecto.
Me inspira observar proyectos personales realizados por personas normales y corrientes ya que encuentro autenticidad en lo que hacen.
También aprendo de otros estudios profesionales a los que admiro.
Pero a mí, lo que más me inspira son las personas, la vida cotidiana y los viajes.
You are in Barcelona but you have an Atlantic soul. Where does that connection you have with the Atlantic come from?
I have traveled to Galicia since I was child and 20 years ago I discovered A Casa de Aldán, Alfonso Penela and many other Galician architects and above all I discovered the Rías Baixas with the help of a great designer and person.
Neboa is a design and hospitality concept inspired by the Atlantic regions and culture.
Born in Galicia but with a broad view towards Ireland, Brittany, New England…
It was a refreshing approach that opened up many possibilities and made us connect with your vision very quickly.
Your outlook changed during that initial session together, where a world of possibilities opened up to you beyond the renovation of your small hostel in Vigo, which was initially what you were looking for.
This is the part of the work process that makes us happiest. Make you think big!
Estás en Barcelona pero tienes alma Atlántica. ¿De dónde viene esa conexión que tienes con el Atlántico?
He viajado desde pequeña a Galicia y hace 20 años descubrí A Casa de Aldán, Alfonso Penela y otros muchos arquitectos gallegos y sobretodo descubrí las Rías Baixas de la mano de una gran diseñadora y persona.
Néboa es un concepto de diseño y hospitalidad inspirado en las regiones y cultura Atlántica.
Nace en Galicia pero con una mirada amplia hacia Irlanda, Bretaña, Nueva Inglaterra..
Fue un enfoque refrescante que abrió muchas posibilidades y nos hizo conectar con vuestra visión muy rápido.
Vuestra mirada cambió durante esa sesión inicial juntos, donde se os abrió un mundo de posibilidades más allá de de la reforma de vuestro pequeño hostal en Vigo que era inicialmente lo que veníais buscando.
Esta es la parte del proceso de trabajo que nos hace más felices. ¡Haceros pensar en grande!
After connecting with your most Atlantic side, we are going to talk about how Néboa was born, your contribution to the creation of this brand and, above all, to understand what the Atlantic style is.
You helped me organize all the ideas around this concept and gave shape to the first style guide that we applied at Lar Atlántica. How was your experience on this project?
It was quite an experience and great teamwork.
We developed a style guide that you applied authentically.
At that moment you already began to feel it, great results soon arrived.
Ahora que ya hemos conectado con tu parte más Atlántica, vamos a hablar de cómo nació Néboa, tu aportación a la creación de esta marca y sobretodo a entender que es el estilo Atlántico
Me ayudaste a ordenar todas las ideas en torno a este concepto y le diste forma a la primera guía de estilo que aplicamos en Lar Atlántica ¿cómo fue tu experiencia en este proyecto?
Fue toda una experiencia y un gran trabajo en equipo.
Desarrollamos una guía de estilo que vosotros aplicasteis con autenticidad.
En ese momento ya empezasteis a sentirlo vuestro, al poco tiempo llegaron grandes resultados.
Lar Atlántica
How is a Style born?
A style is born from observation and attention to details. It is a sum of elements that are repeated and that generate a connection with people. It is not about following trends, but about starting from the most authentic and essential.
What is Atlantic Style for you?
Néboa represents it perfectly.
If a person wanted to bring the Atlantic Style to their home, what could they not be missing?
Something from Sargadelos, some Camariñas lace, some chestnut soap.
Any piece of local crafts or design pieces that reflect the identity and culture of the Atlantic region. And of course the gastronomy.
¿Cómo nace un Estilo?
Un estilo nace a partir de la observación y atención a los detalles. Es una suma de elementos que se repiten y que generan una conexión con las personas. No se trata de seguir modas, sino de comenzar desde lo más auténtico y esencial.
¿Qué es Estilo Atlántico para ti?
Néboa lo representa perfectamente.
¿Si una persona quisiera llevar el Estilo Atlántico a su casa, qué no podría faltar?
Algo de Sargadelos, un encaje de camariñas, un jabón de castaña.
Cualquier pieza de artesanía local o piezas de diseño que reflejen la identidad y la cultura de la región atlántica. Y por supuesto la gastronomía.
You have worked for several hotels and accommodations, what has been your experience and what learnings have you learned? What do you think of applying the Atlantic Style in this sector?
A lot of work is being done specifically in Galicia.
There are true gems yet to be rehabilitated.
We have native architects such as Alfonso Penela, Carlos Quintans, Elsa Urquijo, Cesar Portela who are very representative of this culture, and other international architects such as David Chipperfield who give voice to everything that is being done.
And of course private investments that do a great job as well.
Neboa has the mission of educating, creating valuable connections and sharing the Atlantic culture to create a great community from Galicia.
Néboa encompasses many disciplines and we really like being able to collaborate with you 10 years after its creation in this new stage that you are launching.
Has trabajado para varios hoteles y alojamientos ¿cuál ha sido tu experiencia y que aprendizajes te has llevado ¿Qué te parece aplicar el Estilo Atlántico en este sector?
Se está haciendo mucho trabajo concretamente en Galicia.
Existen verdaderas joyas aún por rehabilitar.
Tenemos a arquitectos autóctonos como Alfonso Penela, Carlos Quintans, Elsa Urquijo, Cesar Portela muy representativos de esta cultura, y otros internacionales como David Chipperfield que dan voz a todo lo que se esta haciendo.
Y por supuesto inversiones privadas que hacen una gran labor también.
Neboa tiene la misión de educar, crear conexiones de valor y compartir la cultura Atlántica para crear una gran comunidad desde Galicia.
Néboa engloba muchas disciplinas y nos gusta mucho poder colaborar con vosotros 10 años después de creación en esta nueva etapa que emprendéis.
Lar Atlántica
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Frouma Atlantic Wood
Frouma Atlantic wood
Why We Love It | From Ribeira (A Coruña), Fran designs and builds pieces of furniture with a very Atlantic raw material.
A material as simple as the wood of the Bateas (Galician mussel farms) turns it into totally personalized furniture and with an authentic Atlantic spirit.
The process is completely handmade and sustainable, Frouma only uses natural products.
Designs that come directly from the Atlantic.
Where to find | https://frouma.com/
All pictures are from Frouma Atlantic Wood
How was Frouma born?
Since my childhood I have been surrounded by wood in my father’s carpentry.
Summers as a student helping him, making my first pieces and… almost without realizing it, I reopened the carpentry shop in 2008 until 2014.
Later, for years, I traveled to multiple countries and cities around the world working for the most important cabinetmaking and furniture companies from contract industry.
It helped me to know the techniques, designs and trends at the vanguard of the world.
But the most important thing is that in this period, Frouma began to be born in my head.
I wanted put together design, sustainability and the integration of the latest technological developments in a single brand.
Transmit the value of what is authentic, of a job well done, conscientiously.
Revalue artisan work, show the importance of time in the face of the immediacy of current consumption.
And what the best way to demonstrate the importance of time was recovering the Batea wood after some 25 years immersed in the Atlantic Ocean.
We have a responsibility to change towards a fair, ethical and sustainable business model.
Who are you?
My first memories are already linked to wood, playing among shavings and sawdust in my father’s carpentry shop.
The deep knowledge of this profession and the knowledge acquired over years working all over the world, has brought us back to our land, Galicia and the sea.
Shapes, textures, memories.
Each piece is impregnated with the Atlantic essence and full of Galician history.
Each piece is impregnated with the Atlantic essence and full of Galician history.
FRAN
What makes you unique?
We design and manufacture furniture with a unique design and full of Atlantic history from raft wood.
We believe in a sustainable, ethical and fair model.
We innovate by integrating technology, connectivity and functionality in each piece.
Frouma generates a positive impact on the environment, since to produce our furniture we do not need to cut down any trees, at the same time we plant an indigenous tree for each sale of our pieces, in this way we give back to the earth what is its own.
How do you define Frouma in a few words?
Froma is honest, authentic and committed.
Each piece is unique, unrepeatable and full of history.
How is the Atlantic culture reflected in your work?
The essence of Frouma is Galicia, its history and character.
Each grain of the Frouma pieces are impregnated with saltpeter and an Atlantic character.
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