Domingos Tótora Benches
Domingos Tótora was born and raised in Maria da Fé, Brazil, 1960. He creates objects and sculptures where beauty is inseparable from function, lifting common everyday objects and injecting them with the spirit of the beautiful mountainous region he grew up in. After studying design in São Paulo and Inspired by the large amounts of discarded cardboard he saw in the streets, Tótora created a process where reclaimed cardboard is broken down into small parts, transformed into a cellulose plaster and with the use of added water, glue and natural pigments gets shaped into new forms. Although Tótora’s team follows his designs closely, his creations are made by hand and inherently open for little imperfections and differences, purposely adding to the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic of the work.
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Creator: Domingos Tótora
Estrada Bench by Domingos Tótora, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Domingos Tótora
Located in New York, NY
Recycled cardboard and natural earth pigment. Graphite
Category
2010s Brazilian Domingos Tótora Benches
Materials
Plywood, Paper
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Domingos Tótora benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Domingos Tótora benches are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of steel and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Domingos Tótora benches, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Domingos Tótora benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,500 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,500.