PANTANAL CHAIR

The Pantanal is one of the largest wetlands in the world. It is known for its rich biodiversity and spectacular landscapes, considered a Natural Heritage of Humanity. Manoel de Barros is one of the greatest expressions of Pantanal poetry. He expresses the deep relationship between water and life in the Pantanal, capturing the essence of this ecosystem. His poetry is rich in imagery that evokes the natural beauty and harmony among the Pantanal’s elements. I portrayed the harmony and serenity of the Pantanal in the sinuous curves of the chair. I paid tribute to the Pantanal inhabitants through the leather in the upholstery, like dressing cowboys, shaping cinches, and giving firmness to saddles. And I believed in the permanence of the wood from that environment, which is sometimes flooded and sometimes burned, sprouting from the water and rising from the ashes.