Ana Lisa Alperovich

Gorgeous Hand-Woven Wicker Furniture Showcases Traditional Chilean Craft

by , 05/10/11

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Considered to be a common material for making wicker-baskets and garden furniture, the designers where inspired by the idea of working with an element with bad reputation, but known to everybody – as mimbre is already present in 80% of Chilean households.

Six lighting objects, standing and hanging, are part of the collection that also includes magazine racks and seats. The lamps, all named with a different letter and in alphabetic order, could be hung on their own or together as a chandelier. Some wicked hanging domes will no doubt become the room’s main feature.

The Andes House not only makes new pieces from wicker, but their collection incorporates a wide range products made from other local materials. Just one month ago they presented their new pieces at Milan Design Week, exhibiting the warm light of their Member collection, which also draws from local resources like stone, wool, copper and clay. They work from a “Shop – Office“ space doing design, architecture and interior decorations.

Apart from objects and furniture, the Made in MIMBRE collection includes six new materials for 3form. These see-thru bio-resin plaques elegantly showcase wicker on the inside.

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Photo © Marcos Zegers L.

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2 Comments

  1. analisaalperovich June 1, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Hello! you could contact them here http://www.madeinmimbre.com/ShopOffice.html

  2. rhodes985 May 14, 2011 at 3:34 am

    This is beautiful ..It would look so adorable in living room.. Kindly tell where can I buy them online??? Thank you so much!! :)

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