Chambira Collection emerged from an encounter with a fiber extracted from an Amazonian palm,
Traditionally used for generations in the making of everyday objects. Its strength and flexibility have made it an essential material for producing hammocks, bags, fans, and other elements deeply connected to daily life in the Amazon.
In 2022, a direct connection with this tradition was established through Sarela, a master artisan from the native Kukama Kukamiria community of Varadero de Tibilo.
The first approach took place at a lodge operated by a tourism company, located in a small community on the outskirts of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Over the course of a collaborative weekend, a space for exchange was created: on one hand, sharing experiences gained through previous work with other communities, and on the other, learning directly from Sarela and her knowledge of working with chambira fiber.
The collection is built from this dialogue between local knowledge and design development.
Unlike industrial materials, chambira introduces a different way of working: manual processes, respectful timeframes, and a direct relationship with the hands that shape it. Both the material and the design proposal adapt to these conditions, understanding chambira not as a neutral medium, but as an active element and the true protagonist of each piece. The intention is to highlight its visual richness, not only as a functional material, but as an aesthetic one.
The design of the piece proposes a luminous sculptural form.
Where the fiber becomes both an ideal light diffuser and the central feature of the object itself, enhancing its textures, linear patterns, and the craftsmanship behind every braid and weave made by Sarela. The collection consists of two sizes: the original version and a smaller-scale edition.
