At night, at the Bar/ Restaurante Madeleine, reserving the pieces of furniture you like, Tuesday thru Sunday, from 7:30 pm ( till last customer )
During the day, only via appointment (see contact number below) , from Monday thru Friday, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Rua Aspicuelta, 201, Vila Madalena
São Paulo – SP
At our warehouse:
Only via appointment (please see contact number below), from Monday thru Friday, from 10:00 am to 7:00pm
RRua Júlio Rebollo Perez, 207, Butantã São Paulo- SP
Telephone:
For appointments during the day at the Showroom or the Warehouse, please call
(11) 8757-6002
Artmorfose's intention is to offer to the public furniture of the style found in old Brazilian coffee and sugar farms as well as in the Provence region of France and in the English countryside. Additionally, inspiration from the Dutch farms and churches has been incorporated in our furniture models, as for example our church door table replicated from a medieval church in the Netherlands.
Using demolition wood of farm houses, some still with the original paint applied by the homeowners many years ago, Artmorfose makes pieces of furniture in farm style frequently replicating the manufacturing techniques of those days. Brazilian wood typically used in our furniture are “pereira” ( pear tree ) , “sassafrás”, “peroba rosa “, “peroba do campo”, “canela” (cinnamon ), “ jacaranda’ mineiro” ( mahogony from Minas state which is a light-coloured wood ), “braúna”, etc . Polychrome painting, typical of the XVIII and XIX centuries in Brazil, can be found on a number of our pieces of furniture.
The common denominator of farmstyle furniture in the geographies mentioned is the combination of the use of noble, resistant and beautiful wood with the sense of utility and practicality required of the furniture – each piece had to serve a very specific function in day to day life. We thus see the “queijeira” or cheesemaking table to manufacture the famous Minas white cheese, the exceptionally high bed to deter insects and the cold winters, the versatile mantel that serves also as a hidden card table to dodge certain gambling prohibitions of the times, dining tables with drawers to hide plates and other eating utensils and therefore avoid shame or being perceived as lacking hospitality if by chance the food were not enough when of the arrival of unexpected guests ,etc.
The craftsmanship required to “work” this old wood is significant and Artmorfose sought such special craftsmen and artists and through their hands the robust wood of old mansions is transformed into products that are truly pieces of art with a history of their own. These craftsmen and artists allow for their creativity to flow and reveal both their dominance and partnership with the raw material, which tests their skills constantly. In the manufacturing of each new piece of furniture, they must extract from the demolition material the most charming part to enhance the beauty of that specific model, they must take care during the removal of the countless nails in order to allow for the building of the new piece without however destroying those time marks that bring value to the furniture, they sometimes must combine, as done in the good old days, several different types of wood into the making of one single piece of furniture. It is clear that they face continuous challenges and unexpected and singular conditions each time they handle a new lot of demolition wood and exactly from this fact lies the opportunity for their own personal touch influencing the final product. No piece is exactly like the other – that is the essence of Artmorfose’s manufacturing proposal.
The polychrome technique applied to several pieces of furniture was widely used during the colonial period of Brazil and Artmorfose cooperates with a few artists that master such technique passed on within their families through generations. It involves 7 to 8 layers of painting and the motifs are mostly colonial sceneries of farm houses and house slaves, arabesques , fruits and birds.
In addition to furniture, Artmorfose has many decorative artifacts nicely integrating with the farm style design. Carpets, ceramics, iron floor candle sticks, handmade cushions and throws and many, many more. Diversified examples of the Latin American crafts can be found in our shop – from the colourful papier mache’ dolls of Mexico to the beautiful cushions made by the Indians of Guatemala.
The old wood or “madeira velha “ as it is referred to by those in the interior of Brazil is not for just anyone to aspire to work on, let alone make replicas of Minas Gerais museum pieces with the eye for detail. The artisans and artists cooperating with Artmorfose have what it takes – true craftsmanship and creativity.
Artmorfose proudly brings to you, our unique customers, unique pieces of art that you deserve. Artmorfose brings together artists and artisans who, through their creativity, transform materials from nature into expressions of individual or popular art with the underlying strive being an ode to the beauty and to the essence of the human being. An ode to you.
Come visit us!!!
Vila Madalena | Rua Aspicuelta 201 São Paulo - SP | tel. (11) 3812.5704 (warehouse) | (11) 8757.6002 (for appointments )
