Estudio Campana

Material, Craftsmanship and Brazilian Design

Humberto and Fernando Campana brought Brazilian design to the international stage through a radical, ironic language deeply rooted in the culture of their country. Founded in São Paulo in 1984, Estudio Campana transformed everyday, humble and reclaimed materials into objects suspended between art, craftsmanship and design.

Rope, wood, textiles and discarded materials become the starting point for unexpected forms, often created through manual processes and deliberately irregular assemblies. Reuse and upcycling thus take on an expressive value that goes beyond function.

Among their most celebrated projects are the Vermelha chair (1993) and the Favela armchair (1998), produced by Edra, alongside the Banquete series. Throughout their career, they also collaborated with international companies such as Alessi and FontanaArte.

Represented in the collections of major international museums, including MoMA in New York, the Campana Brothers developed a unique language, making the encounter between Brazilian culture, material experimentation and craftsmanship one of the most recognisable expressions of contemporary design.