Origin
Singaporean designer and brand maker Gabriel Tan first visited Portugal in 2014 on holiday, with the intention of exploring the landscape and beaches like most tourists do. Instead, he ended up discovering the workshops of local artisans and the country’s rich history of working with ceramics, glass, wood, textiles, leather and stone. From these encounters, Tan saw the opportunity to create a collection of contemporary objects by international designers working in collaboration with Portuguese artisans. The designers include Tan himself, Rui Alves, Pauline Deltour, Nuno Grade, Hallgeir Homstvedt, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Zoë Mowat, Hugo Passos and Suave.
‘Origin aspires to bring a greater sense of tactility back to everyday life and deepen the relationship between people and their objects. Materials that are rough in texture, with natural imperfections,…
