Campo by Passa Ao Futuro
In the exhibition as part of Lisbon Design Week 2024, Passa Ao Futuro presented "Campo," an innovative collection resulting from Plant-Based Design Residency #1 Soft Rush (junco) with designer Sam Baron and craftspeople Nuno Henriques and Sonia Henriques from Toino Abel.
Design: Sam Baron
Handmade by: Toino Abel
Facilitator: Passa Ao Futuro
The Campo collection comprises of three pieces that, through shaping soft rushes, transform into either a table lamp or a semi-circular sconce. Additionally, they can be used as a tapestry, depicting a wild soft-rush field reminiscent of the Porto de Mós region, which has long been a center of Portuguese soft-rush (junco) basketry.
Inspired by the junco bundle, Sam Baron’s concept of utilizing the flower part of the reed has led to several innovations:
– the utilization of the flower section of the soft rush, typically discarded, in the construction process,
– a shift in the production process, avoiding the use of sulphate to fumigate the soft rush, thereby making it more environmentally friendly and expediting production,
– experimentation with different weaving patterns, resulting in a gradient effect, and the use of coloured cotton thread.
More at Lisbon Design Week 2024 and De La Espada.
photos: Passa Ao Futuro
