These two chairs are a direct consequence of an irreversible transformation of the landscape. They were crafted from a forty-year-old huaje tree, felled during the clearing of a natural area for the construction of a deep well intended to supply water to a new settlement on the shores of Lake Chapala.
Initially, the project was an act of resistance: to prevent the felled tree from being abandoned, reduced to organic waste. The root was salvaged, and the wood from the trunk was extracted to construct these two chairs, confronting an extremely hard material, capable of even producing sparks when worked, as a physical reminder of the violence of the extraction process.
Formally, the two chairs face each other, forming an "S" shape. This arrangement proposes a direct encounter between those who use them: to sit is to look the other in the eye, to embrace the discomfort of dialogue, and to acknowledge that the problem is real, close, and shared.
Material: Reclaimed huaje wood (Leucaena leucocephala)
Origin: Tree over 40 years old, felled on the shores of Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
Finish: Beeswax and palo dulce resin, highlighting the wood's natural grain and color
Year: 2025
Production: Unique, handmade piece
Condition: Sold as a complementary pair (form an "S" shape when placed together)
Price: USD $6,000 (pair)
Availability: Immediate
Width: 60 cm | Height: 75 cm | Depth: 55 cm
Focus: Conscious and sustainable design
Process: Artisanal transformation with territorial sensitivity
Purpose: To give voice to the primal material
These two chairs are a direct consequence of an irreversible transformation of the landscape. They were crafted from a forty-year-old huaje tree, felled during the clearing of a natural area for the construction of a deep well intended to supply water to a new settlement on the shores of Lake Chapala.
Initially, the project was an act of resistance: to prevent the felled tree from being abandoned, reduced to organic waste. The root was salvaged, and the wood from the trunk was extracted to construct these two chairs, confronting an extremely hard material, capable of even producing sparks when worked, as a physical reminder of the violence of the extraction process.
Formally, the two chairs face each other, forming an "S" shape. This arrangement proposes a direct encounter between those who use them: to sit is to look the other in the eye, to embrace the discomfort of dialogue, and to acknowledge that the problem is real, close, and shared.
Material: Reclaimed huaje wood (Leucaena leucocephala)
Origin: Tree over 40 years old, felled on the shores of Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
Finish: Beeswax and palo dulce resin, highlighting the wood's natural grain and color
Year: 2025
Production: Unique, handmade piece
Condition: Sold as a complementary pair (form an "S" shape when placed together)
Price: USD $6,000 (pair)
Availability: Immediate
Width: 60 cm | Height: 75 cm | Depth: 55 cm
Focus: Conscious and sustainable design
Process: Artisanal transformation with territorial sensitivity
Purpose: To give voice to the primal material
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