Apewood was founded in 2016 by João Maria Bernardino, a Lisbon based designer, who has always expressed an interest in creating furniture, with an initial focus on wood.
He seeks to keep the artisan spirit alive, using the past and present as pillars for the future.
Finding the lines of the aesthetics of modern furniture are the focus of Apewood. Creating pieces that seek to be modern, raw and brutal yet elegant and clean.
He works mainly with hand tools and the chainsaw, creating this way patterns and textures in his pieces. These are characterized by the ability to adapt to the wood natural “flaws” taking into account the raw material, technique and versatility as relevant factors, always resulting in unique pieces by the author.
Preference is given to local raw materials, such as wood, metal, stone and whatever he can get his hands on.
New concepts and projects arise from this constant search, that also leads to the constant growth of the creator.
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Photos courtesy of Jonas Schilders, Luke Dawson, Francisco Gome and Tessy Morelli
