15 YEARS FURNITURE INSPIRATION BOOK
MASTER SELECTION
The Brand Heritage Through 15 Dearest Products
THE HOUSE OF BOCA DO LOBO
OUR STORY THE ART OF DESIGNING AND CRAFTING EXCLUSIVE PIECES
Boca do Lobo was founded in 2005, and early-on committed to reinterpret ancient techniques of fine craftsmanship to create unexpected pieces of contemporary design. The name was chosen after the Italian expression “In bocca al lupo”, used to wish good luck prior to a performance. In Portuguese, it is associated to bold moves and courage, and the spirit required when thrown into “wolf’s mouth”. Fearless, Boca do Lobo strives to break design boundaries. Each creation carries the legacy of centuries of craftsmanship. In the workshops, talented artisans challenge and combine traditional manufacturing techniques with the latest technological methods to shape the finest materials into remarkable furniture, upholstery and lighting pieces, which gives rise to timeless cosmopolitan environments. The collections are inspired and accurately handcrafted in Portugal with attention to detail, passion for beauty and the pure dedication of skilled craftsmen and craftswomen. Since the pioneering SOHO collecting, presented in London, one of the world’s leading design capital, Boca do Lobo has flourished unveiling ground-breaking furniture pieces, highlighted for their irreverent design and clash of materials and technique has been at the core of the brand’s design mission. With more than 200 international exhibitions, its masterpieces can be seen across the globe in exquisite residential projects to leading hotels
and contract projects. Renowned luxury department stores such as Printemps in Paris and Harrods in London already selected Boca do Lobo to decorate luxury corners for brands such as Fendi and Prada. Giants of hospitality like Fairmont Hotel chain in US, The New York Palace Hotel, Asturias Hotel in Madrid or the opulent Al Jasra Boutique Hotel in Qatar, already conceived five-star interiors through the brand’s colletions. Opulent casinos in Europe, or even luxury villas in Oporto, are already home to the distinctive aesthetic that marries traditional craft with a new playful sophistication. Boca do Lobo tailored a private show house as a living design experience in Porto, where Boca do Lobo was born and where its headquarters are based. Alongside, the brand owns a private show flat in London, a showroom with open doors in Paris, and a major presence in the greatest New York City. The noteworthy design and lifestyle publications such as Architectural Digest editions, Designboom, Wallpaper*, ELLE Décor LUXE Interiors+Design, How to Spend It or Le Monde, have featured Boca do Lobo artistic creations as trend to follow. Boca do Lobo has always been fascinated by the unexpected. Deeply connected with the Portuguese legacy, the brand seeks innovation, being able to deliver an unparalleled experience and fulfil the most demanding art and design lovers’ desires and needs.
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15 YEARS
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS Of BOCA DO LOBO THROUGH 15 ICONIC PIECES
2020 marks the 15th Anniversary of Boca do Lobo, and the brand no intention of slowing down! Boca do Lobo was founded in 2005 and, early on, it is committed to reinterpreting ancient techniques of fine craftsmanship to create unexpected pieces of contemporary design. The tradition at Boca do Lobo is that, at the same our eyes are set on the future, also to honor the wonders the past has brought us. To celebrate the 15 years of iconic design, Boca do Lobo has put together a list of 15 furniture designs that perfectly showcase what makes us unique. Take a stroll down memory lane as we unravel all the exquisite details of these creations, and showcase never before revealed information regarding these pieces, provided by our Creative Director, Marco Costa.
Marco Costa CEO & ART DIRECTOR of Boca do Lobo April, 2020
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SOHO SIDEBOARD
THE SOHO SIDEBOARD AND COLECCIONISTA Since the pioneering SOHO collecting, presented in London, one of the world's leading design capitals, Boca do Lobo has flourished, unveiling ground-breaking furniture pieces, highlighted for their irreverent design, clash of materials and technique, which has been at the core of the brand's design mission. From Soho to Collecionista, both creations unveil the rich and variety of materials that are at the core of Boca do Lobo, from gold leaf, bevelled glass, elegant wood veneers, rich lacquers, finely refined by brass handles. “It was with the launch of these products that a path was discovered, which gave room to a new way of thinking and design attitude that ends up becoming a language, a soul, a style: the Boca do Lobo style, that mixes techniques and styles of past with contemporary design.� - Marco Costa
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DIAMOND SIDEBOARD
DIAMOND FAMILY Time honoured masterpiece, the faceted Diamond sideboard is born as a precious jewel with cutting-edge lines to challenge the boundaries of form. Influenced by postmodern architecture, the contemporary sideboard features two highly sculpted drawers and two doors, leading to a remarkable gold leaf interior. To evolve this creation our master artisans created the Diamond Metamorphosis with unexpected cast bugs. The finest craftsmanship arises from the perfect between marriage of ancient skills and mechanical methods to conceive the real expression of exclusivity and high collectible design. “Diamond was the first major challenge that mixed the modernist style and resulted in an unlikely combination. It was our intention to create two separate moments: a modern appealing visual confronted with a cultural discomfort due to its lion feet.� - Marco Costa
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DIAMOND SIDEBOARD
DIAMOND METAMORPHOSIS SIDEBOARD - 10 -
HERITAGE SIDEBOARD
HERITAGE SIDEBOARD The Heritage Sideboard is a magnificent journey through Portuguese legacy. Covered in Azulejos, traditional hand painted tiles and one of the most representative art forms of Portuguese culture, the architectural sideboard portrays different scenes from the country’s Discoveries era. Centuries of history are gathered in a single final panel, and each layer is enhanced by vertical mirrors on the lateral surfaces. The hint of wander through the rich legacy continues when two door open to a lined glossy gold leaf interior, and a classical ornament trim reminds the inside of churches and rich buildings. A clear glass shelve can be seen on the two individual divisions of the sideboard. A lengthy tradition of bespoke and exclusivity to make one-of-kind design pieces. “It was the first piece made in tiles by Boca do Lobo and the pleasure of exploring the technique was so great. It also resulted in one of the brand's best sellers and one of the most representative products in Portugal and in Portuguese design.” - Marco Costa - 11 -
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MONDRIAN SIDEBOARD
MONDRIAN SIDEBOARD When art becomes an exceptional piece of furniture, the interiors acquire a world class atmosphere of modern style. Perceived as a collectible objet, Mondrian sideboard is born from geometric lines and unpredictably paired with stylish details. It features a mahogany structure gently involved by an elegant frame of tempered glass. Different doors and drawers, it exhibits from carved details finished in high gloss black lacquer, mirrors and beleved glass, to sophisticated leather details, topped by sleek brass handles with classic shapes and crystals. An innate sense of heritage blended with haute couture furniture for a timeless interior design. “A combination of techniques that result from 18 different suppliers to achieve it. A handle here, a beveled mirror there, manual carving drawers and much more in a set of drawers of this piece that is strangely functional.� - Marco Costa
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PIXEL CABINET
PIXEL CABINET Iconic and unparalleled, the Pixel Cabinet presents a ground-breaking work of pioneering design. Made out of 1088 triangles, the upper part of the Pixel Cabinet plays with perception and combines exceptional materials with multicolored compositions to give the cabinet a unique, striking design: handmade leaf gilding triangles, 10 different types of wood leaf from palisander to African walnut veneer, and lacquering. Behind its two doors, this bar cabinet surprises with a timeless combination of aged mirror and a diamond quilted blue silk fabric, containing nine interior drawers, each one with its golden knob. “Special product, made in 2009 by the design studio of Boca do Lobo led by Marco Costa. Symbolizing the change, it was a product that broke the line drawn until then. Today it is one of the most loved pieces, loved by the press, loved by design afficcionatos and one of Boca do Lobo's best sellers ever.� - Marco Costa
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SYMPHONY SIDEBOARD
SYMPHONY SIDEBOARD The Symphony Sideboard draws inspiration from church organ tubes, as well as the curves of a violin. Like all of Boca do Lobo’s designs, the Symphony is hand made by experienced craftsmen, each with different specialties, from metal- work to wood carving. It features a cluster of polished brass tubes envelope an exotic wood structure, creating a harmonious artful juxtaposition to rhythm of the pipes. Through Boca do Lobo’s vision, the Symphony seeks to re- interpret classic elements through contemporary design and cutting-edge technology and has become an emblematic piece within the Limited Edition Collection.
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FORTUNA DINING TABLE
FORTUNA DINING TABLE Fortuna is a contemporary dining table with one-of-a-kind design aesthetic and refined statement to the most influential minds. Representing the essence of empowerment, sophistication, and mystics, the Fortuna features an exclusive gold brass surface for ground-breaking dining rooms. Made in wood and polished brass, this upscale dining table incorporates richest nature-inspired design, industrious welding techniques and a manually engraved top that emulates the outlines of log rings, reminding the timeline of a tree. Below the expansive 8 seat dining tabletop is an elegant composition of two scaled organic brass tubes.
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LAPIAZ SIDEBOARD
LAPIAZ FAMILY Lapiaz sideboard takes exceptional craftsmanship and design to a new realm. Finding beauty in the most unexpected places, this contemporary design piece is inspired by authentic karst formations created by surface dissolution, freezing, or thawing of limestone or dolomite rocks. Its organic features are achieved through the manual fitting of polished brass, and a sharp finish in polished stainless steel that portrays a perfect mirror. Different-shaped doors and drawer opens to a distinct poplar root wood veneer interior. The hammered gold details and the mirrored faรงade conveys both dynamics and elegance, a beautiful duality between power and refinement to bring a new contemporary verve into interior design.
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LAPIAZ FAMILY
LAPIAZ
OVAL CENTER TABLE - 23 -
EDEN CENTER TABLE
EDEN FAMILY The mystic behind the name inspires Eden. A slice of the tree of life that fell from the Garden of Heaven, this accent furniture design awakens desire and curiosity with its intriguing cut. Born from master artisans and the ancient technique of polished cast brass, this statement design piece incorporates nature-inspired design with industrious welding techniques. With delicate lines and bold details, a manually engraved top exposes the heart of a golden tree, boasting a sinuous gold-plated base that stood the test of time. The remarkable and already time-honored piece combines with both contemporary and modern design styles. “Due to a great number of custom requests, we had to create The Eden Series which presents various sizes and combinations to fulfill every customer’s needs.” - Marco Costa
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VERSAILLES SOFA & ARMCHAIR
VERSAILLES The creativity and rich decoration of the Versailles Palace contributed to the inspiration for the creation of this exuberant furniture design. Boca do Lobo opens the way to freedom and the need for bringing extravagant creations to life. Both the sofa and the armchair are made in a wood structure and feature panels in a manual sculpture, produced in resin and finished with restoration techniques similar to stone.
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VERSAILLES SOFA & ARMCHAIR
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IMPERFECTIO SOFA & ARMCHAIR
IMPERFECTIO FAMILY The Imperfectio Family is the expression of imperfect aesthetic, the appeal of that which is authentic art that is truer to life. Through its unique existence and shapes, Imperfectio determines its history. The irregularities and flaws over the manual hammered brass expose the beauty of imperfection. Some parts are roughly asymmetrical at the surface yet comfortable and smooth in a peculiar way to excite a desire for complementing your living room. “The Imperfectio Family was created in 2017, only a few years ago and it is already one of our best sellers. Its metal technique makes it unique and all pieces are one-of-a-kind.� - Marco Costa
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MILLIONAIRE LUXURY SAFE
MILLIONAIRE GOLD LUXURY SAFE Influenced by the California Gold Rush, the Millionaire Safe is a statement piece designed to cause an impression. Built in a Mahogany structure and gold-plated polished brass frame with several dents, it sparks both interest and imagination reminding the vault robbery attempts in the old west. Nestled in a turned brass silver plated gear-wheel mechanism, an imposing safe handle obeys the will of is master through a secret dial lock combination. The overlay door makes room for an open space lined in velvet to keep liquors or other luxury lifestyle items and a set of lockable drawers and door.
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NEWTON CONSOLE
NEWTON CONSOLE Newton is a revolutionary statement piece created to fulfil the needs of those who are looking for the best in contemporary furniture design mixed up with exquisite details and high-quality materials. Defying the laws of physics, the Newton black and gold console has grown from the ancient art of casting metal, where metal is heated until molten into spheres and semi-spheres shape. One by one, each element is joint to produce an outstanding pattern and organic structure, finished in a dramatic black lacquer and gold plated accents. The top of this console table is composed of brass circles carved with a golden texture similar to an organic wood texture. A real expression of exclusivity and high collectable craftsmanship outcome. f two scaled organic brass tubes.
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VENICE VENETIAN MIRROR
VENICE MIRROR Through a passionate explosion of romance and drama, the Venice Mirror stirs emotion in anyone that catches its eye. Hand cut and carved by an experienced artisan who’s passion for glasswork goes back as far as his childhood, the Venice represents Boca do Lobo’s ambition to bring value to true craftsmanship through contemporary design. Inspired by Venetian Mirrors, each piece that composes the Venice was manually and individually bevelled and fitted onto a wooden structure. “It was an almost impossible task to find the right hands to create the Venice Mirror according to what I have envisioned. We did not stop looking for the right artist and after one year and a half, the first Venice was born.” - Marco Costa
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FILIGREE MIRROR
FILIGREE MIRROR The Filigree Mirror resorts to one of the oldest jewellery making techniques known, filigree. Completely handcrafted, with each brass cord fitted with precision, the Filigree Mirror flourishes in a shape traditional to Portuguese culture and art. A true work of art, this luxurious mirror plays tribute to Boca do Lobo's core values heritage and craftsmanship. The Filigree mirror's structure is made from brass cords, gilded in 18k gold. It features a brass sheet which is hand hammered to achieve its concave shape. “There are only 12 filigree artists in Portugal, so we are very proud to have one of this special and gifetd people on our production team.�
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FILIGREE MIRROR
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ROUND MIRROR - 37 -
FILIGREE SILVER HANDMADE
FILIGREE
SCONCE LAMP - 38 -
ABOUT US Boca do Lobo seeks to encourage and represent the most authentic handcrafting techniques around the world by understanding and interpreting the past, through technology and contemporary design. We dare to design artistic products and accurately handcrafted pieces with years of legacy. We are fearless and crave for innovation, being able to deliver an unparalleled experience and fulfill our most demanding clients’ desires and needs. SOCIAL MEDIA #bocadolobo GENERAL ENQUIRES Press Team press@bocadolobo.com PR & Press Manager irodrigues@bocadolobo.com