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.
Contemporary "Terrão" Bench by Domingos Tótora, Brazil, 2025
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
With pure lines, intriguing in the forms and simple in the material. This is the Terrão bench: made with ground cardboard dyed with natural earth pigment. The piece is solid, mold...
Paper
Estrada Bench by Domingos Tótora, Contemporary Brazilian Design
By Domingos Tótora
Located in New York, NY
Recycled cardboard and natural earth pigment. Graphite
Plywood, Paper
"Atalho" Contemporary Lounge Chair by Domingos Tótora
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
In the work of Domingos Tótora beauty is inseparable from function. Therefore, having as the starting point of his creation the use of recycled cardboard as the main medium for his d...
Parchment Paper
$1,500 / item
H 19.69 in W 36.23 in D 12.6 in
Tião, Minimalist Shoe Bench with Storage, Brazilian Contemporary, by Danilo Vale
By danilo vale Design
Located in Brasilia, Distrito Federal
Inspired by the construction rebar columns used in buildings, the Tião product family beholds a strong relation with the Industrial style through its exposed metal frames contrasting...
Steel
Brazilian Designer, Bench, Wood, Brazil, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable wood bench designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1940s. In all original condition with lively wear and patina. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.2"H x 98.625"W x 19.85"D All...
Wood
Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Architectural and elemental, this bench exemplifies the dialogue between structure and material that characterizes Brazilian modern design. Crafted in jacarandá rosewood with taut le...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,550 / item
H 16.15 in W 61.03 in D 13 in
Contemporary Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Tropical Brazilian hardwood bench, hand crafted in a contemporary style made with angled dovetail and spindle joints. The beauty of tropica...
Hardwood
$6,670 / item
H 17.52 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Bench 'Liang 1' Made of Concrete, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
LIANG 1 Bench by Bentu Design Concrete Measures: 2000×400×445 mm 140 kg Outdoor use: OK -- Bentu Desing is a Guangzhou-based experimental design studio that explores conce...
Concrete
$6,970 / item
H 17.52 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Bench 'Liang 1' Made of Terrazzo, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
LIANG 1 Bench by Bentu Design Concrete and ceramic waste / Terrazzo 2000×400×445 mm 140 kg Outdoor use: OK -- Bentu Desing is a Guangzhou-based experimental design studio ...
Concrete
Brazilian Rosewood and Cane Bench
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Oakland, CA
Bench crafted of dark figured solid Brazilian rosewood and handwoven cane in manner of Joaquim Tenreiro. Bench is in excellent condition with minor signs of age and use. Measurements...
Cane, Rosewood
Brazilian Designer, Bench, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood bench designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.9"H x 76.5"W x 22.25"D All items ship from High Point, No...
Wood
Brazilian Ipe Outdoor Bench Set — Crafted in Pará, Brazil
Located in San Antonio, TX
Handcrafted in the Pará region of Brazil, these remarkable benches are made from reclaimed Ipe wood, originally sourced in 2008. Each piece tells a story of sustainability and artist...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
$20,540 / item
H 17.52 in W 80.32 in D 66.93 in
Contemporary Bench 'Liang 2' Made of Terrazzo, by Bentu Design
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
LIANG 2 Bench by Bentu Design Concrete and ceramic waste / Terrazzo 2045×1700×445 mm 206 kg Outdoor use: OK Module bench: assemble LIANG 1 and LIANG 2 to create a sculptura...
Concrete
$4,820 / item
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods
By Noemi Saga Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary bench in hardwood is an interpretation of functionality and technical refinement of fittings and handmade wood joints, the origin of the Xingu bench design. The co...
Wood
Contemporary "Terrão" Bench by Domingos Tótora, Brazil, 2016
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
With pure lines, intriguing in the forms and simple in the material. This is the Terrão bench: made with ground cardboard dyed with natural earth pigment. The piece is solid, molded in layers overlays that settle in an organic format, referring to a piece of dirt floor. About the concept: sustainability is what you do and not what you say. Design and execution and together and complement each other in at all levels, from raw materials to social and economic. Beauty is inseparable from function. This organic piece features a naturally earthly, wood-like quality obtained through the designer's creative process and choice of raw material: Tótora's bench base...
Paper
Terrão Bench by Brazilian Designer Domingos Tótora
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
Organic looking cuboid shaped bench, designed by artist, designer Domingos Tótora. Made of recycled and painted cardboard, it rests on two simple iron supports, giving it a clean but...
Steel