Domingos Tótora is a Brazilian designer with a remarkable feeling for organic flow, for the line that simply feels right to the eye — sustainable, organic, renewable, like Life itself. His products were exhibited at Maison & Objet in Paris and currently in stores and galleries around the world. This showcase is at www.do-not-touch.com, a new venture of Zoe Melo.
TOUCH collaborates with emerging designers in creating handmade products, rather than mass-produced blending aesthetics, sustainability and social responsibility. What matters most is the lasting effect of the product and its process.
In short, Touch seeks to “do business differently” and reduce the environmental footprint of home decor and furniture products. Other designers shown at present include Estúdio Manus, La Feliz, and Mana.
That is fun. I remember seeing a prototype of a divan built with a similar technique as a graduation final work back when I studied Architecture in Brazil.
Despite the odd look it had, it was quite comfortable. I’m glad I had the chance to give it a try.