Designers explain how technology has
impacted the production and creation of designer furniture and the trends for
Brazilian designer furniture.
Technology plays a fundamental role in the
production and creation of designer furniture, as it allows design to be
combined with innovation, durability and sustainability. Designers all over the
country are researching new technologies, especially those related to the
materials used in projects. “Combining technology with materials considered
simple (such as straw, weaves, among others) is also a challenge,” explains
Katalin Stammer, designer and architect.
The use of advanced raw materials and
high-performance production processes raises the level of furniture, making it
even more competitive on the global stage. Designer Marta Manente explains that
her experience with Modalle Móveis, for example, has shown how technology is
essential in curating materials for outdoor areas, ensuring that products
withstand the elements without losing aesthetic and functional quality.
In partnership with Sierra Móveis, one of
the high-end industries that invests the most in technology for the production
of residential and corporate furniture, the designer presented a new product in
Milan. “This reinforces how innovation is intrinsic to design and essential to
create products with a positive impact,” she says.
Future and trends in designer furniture
For the future of Brazilian designer
furniture, she sees technology going hand in hand with sustainability. This is
because the choice of environmentally friendly materials, production techniques
that increase the durability of furniture, and processes that minimize
environmental impacts will be increasingly important.
“Design needs to consider not only
aesthetics, but also the longevity of the product in people's lives. Only with
high technology applied to the production and development of materials will we
be able to create sustainable, innovative, and superior quality furniture,
further consolidating Brazil in the international market,” she says.
Katalin Stammer sees the concepts of
Sensory Ergonomics as a trend, a concept that Brazil pioneered when it was
developed in research by the Katalin Stammer Arquitetura e Design office and
presented at the last National Furniture Congress, held in 2024 in Curitiba
(PR). “It refers to new metrics related to signature pieces. These metrics
speak of a dimension that has not yet been explored, related to the sensory
stimulation of furniture versus its emotional effect, which will certainly show
the world more of our roots and history when we talk about Brazilianness,” she
says. Ana Brum, technical director of Centro Brazil Design, points out that
pieces that have a good finish and furniture that have won the iF Design Award
are a good example of trends not only in Brazilian signature furniture, but
also in product design, architecture, and communication. The iF Design Award is
a reference in design recognition worldwide and in 2025, it awarded 84
Brazilian products.
by Thiago Rodrigo
www.emobile.com.br
