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Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Mexican

In the mountains of Mexico, furniture designer and master weaver Mario Lopez Torres works with locally sourced organic materials to painstakingly craft complex and elegant decorative objects, tables and seating.

Originally from Mexico City, Torres apprenticed for his father, who was a professional photographer, and at 13 years old enrolled in a school for the fine arts, as he had by then become deeply interested in illustration and working with clay. At 20, Torres pursued a dream of designing furniture — specifically, weaving. He traveled to Altepexi, a municipality in Puebla, to learn how its artisans wove works from a wooden vegetable reed that is native to the region.

Torres sought mentorship from the prevalent artists Ana Pellicer and James Metcalf in order to learn how to work with metal, as he would need to create frames of brass and copper that supported his woven structures. Torres traveled to the United States to purchase metalworking equipment and went on to establish his own workshop in a small mountain village back in Mexico.

Torres put his hands and imagination to work — he harvested courses of chuspata, which is a reed that grows abundantly on the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán, and welded frames that the reed is woven around. He sold his first piece of furniture in 1974.

Today, Torres creates works that are characterized by his affinity for nature. His palm floor lamps feature woven rattan — a light and versatile material that can mingle with a wide range of styles — while the lifelike monkeys, birds and other animals that support his tables, table lamps or adorn his mirror frames are crafted from chuspata and take on whimsical poses. They create a playful, provocative presence in any space. 

Find Mario Lopez Torres seating, lighting and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Mario Lopez Torres
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther Stool, Early 1970s
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Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther stool, Made in the early 1970s. Panther stool or could be used for a small table. The Panther has copper teeth and eye's, none are missing. There...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Monkey Chandelier with Palm Leaves
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Steel, Brass

Mario Lopez Torres, Bamboo Palm Floor Lamp, circa 1980
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Mario Lopez Torres - bamboo palm floor lamp circa 1980 Dimensions : h115xw95xp86cm Ref : 4393/13 Price : € 1980.
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1980s Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Bamboo

Vintage Chihuahua Pull Toy by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and fun vintage Chihuahua pull toy / sculpture by Mario Lopez Torres, circa 1974. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 8"...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Pair of Woven Rattan Macaw Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful large Macaw floor lamp constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven natural rattan. This floor lamp feature a macaw parrot with pressed brass face and beak. Labeled ...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Illuminated Palm Leaf Mirror
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning Mario Lopez Torres illuminated palm tree mirror, constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven natural rattan. This mirror features candlelights which can be electrifi...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console with Brass Face
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning Mario Torres monkey console, constructed with a metal frame and expertly hand woven natural rattan. This console features a pressed brass fac...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mario Lopez Torres monkey floor lamp. Unsigned. Original hardware and wiring. Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid centu...
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1980s South American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Set of Four Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Balloon Chairs
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
Mario Lopez Torres set of 4 balloon back chairs, constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven natural rattan. Pairs with Large Crane Table and sold with tonal beige seat cushion...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Large Woven Rattan Crane Table
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary Mario Torres large crane table, constructed with a metal frame supporting a glass top and expertly hand woven natural rattan. This table features palm leaves and crane...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Hastings, GB
A quite exceptional floor lamp by the highly acclaimed Mexican artist and sculptor Mario Lopez Torres, the enormous metal frame and chuspata woven design stands at over 1.8 Metres ta...
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1980s Mexican International Style Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Metal

Mario Lopez Torres Midcentury Wicker Toucan Wall Sconce Signed 1974 Mexico
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mario Lopez Torres whimsical wicker Toucan with brass beak wall sconce light. Retains brass medallion on inside : signed Mario Lopez Torres, Tzumindi, Hecho en Mexico, 1974. Includes...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Mario Torres Wicker Cricket Table
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unconventional folky cricket or grasshopper table crafted in wicker and ambitiously woven over a metal frame, complete with antennae and striking bug eyes. Can be used as a table or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Reed

Mario Torres Flamingo Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mario Torres Flamingo floor lamp striking a familiar one legged pose. Constructed of a metal frame wrapped in wicker or reed. Featuring brass beaks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Reed

Mario Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mario Torres floor lamp constructed of a metal frame wrapped with wicker or reed in tightly woven pattern on organic neutral color. Featuring a matching wicker shade over and ready f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Mario Torres Wicker Sculpture of a Woman
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing and macabre life size midcentury Mario Torres woven wicker sculpture of a woman in Edwardian attire. Having copper flowers and metal feathers on her hat and skeletal hands, o...
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20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Reed

Parakeet Wall Light by Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful hand woven chuspata wall light by Mario Lopez Torres, in the form of a parakeet perched on the side of a woven basket. Torres works are much sought after by interior designers across the globe, and these original vintage pieces are particularly hard to find, this light dates to the 1980s. The metal shows signs of age related patina and there is a loss of the chuspata wrap on the mounting bracket, but this is hidden within the light so is not visible when on the wall. It has been fully rewired and fitted with a new single e14 lamp holder. The lamp has been fitted with a plug in lead, this could be shortened if you wished to have it hard wired in, so it can be used as either a plug in light...
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1980s Mexican Bohemian Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Flamingo Screen
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning Mario Lopez Torres grand scale Flamingo screen, constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven natural rattan. This screen features leaves and woven flamingos with pres...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Steel, Brass

Rattan Palm Tree Floor Lamp by Mario Lopez Torres, Mexico, c.1970
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful mid 20th century palm tree floor lamp with woven coconut shades. This impressive floor light was designed by the Mexican artist Mario Lopez Torres who was well known for ...
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20th Century Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Woven Rattan Monkey Console Table by Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Monkey Console Table by Mario Lopez Torres. Woven Rattan over metal. Unsigned.
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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Palm Floor Lamp, Mario Lopez Torres
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rattan palm floor lamp, Mario Lopez Torres Rattan palm tree floor lamp, Mario Lopez Torres (Mexican), 70s, 3 "coconut" lamps. Measures: H: 190...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

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Rattan

Contemporary Mario Lopez Torres Pair of Woven Rattan Crane Table Lamps
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary pair of Mario Torres large crane table lamps, constructed with a metal frame and expertly hand woven natural rattan. Cranes feature pressed...
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2010s Mexican Mario Lopez Torres Furniture

Materials

Steel

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Original Mario Lopez Torres Large Wicker Pig Sculpture Signed, Mexico
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Pair of Mario Torres Cockatoo Table Lamps
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Fun and Folky Wicker Cat Table Lamps by Mario Torres
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Mario Lopez Torres furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Mario Lopez Torres furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of natural fibre and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mario Lopez Torres furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 11 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mario Lopez Torres were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Leon Leon Design, Nomade Atelier, and Isabel Moncada. Prices for Mario Lopez Torres furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £1,015 and can go as high as £10,216, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £3,767.

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