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Domingos Tótora Chairs

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
Domingos Tótora "Leiras" Chair, Brazil, 2017
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Leiras” chair was designed and produced by contemporary Brazilian artist Domingos Tótora and is in line with the artist’s environmental creed. This model reflects Tótora’s c...
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2010s Brazilian Domingos Tótora Chairs

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Steel

Domingos Tótora "Casca" Chair, Brazil, 2017
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Casca” chair by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora is made of steel and recycled cardboard in line with the artist’s environmental creed. This model reflects Tótora’s close...
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2010s Brazilian Domingos Tótora Chairs

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Steel

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Domingos Tótora chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Domingos Tótora chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Rossana Orlandi, Thayer Coggin, and Directional. Prices for Domingos Tótora chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,000 and can go as high as $9,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,000.

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