Burel Factory Presents
Explore Burel Factory
Explore Burel Factory is a program with the creative direction of Rui Tomás, the mastery of our mountain artisans and curated by Burel Factory. A proof of the work carried out in the recovery of burel fabric, in the valorization of wool and the deep knowledge of the loom masters who preserve this knowledge in their hands, the ability to innovate through unique approaches to the fabric when applying it to art, architecture and design.
We create design to celebrate art.
We rewrote all the stories we discovered to bring their best chapters to the present day. To give them form in the form of objects made from the past, useful in the present, and with a solid objective of preserving them for the future. A journey towards the unknown and innovation to explore ideas, explore concepts, and discover new ways of working with raw materials, valuing them to continue elevating the unique characteristics and soul of burel, which carries with it a deep knowledge passed down through generations with all the stories of the Serra da Estrela.
Art is for everyone.
Mobility, performance, sustainability, and design are concepts that give shape to the new collection of iconic objects designed by Rui Tomás for Burel Factory. Made from textile waste and designed under the principles of Design for Disassembly, these objects combine design with ease of transport, making them authentic ecological nomads, some with high acoustic performance.
As seen in LISBON by DESIGN
An exclusive and intimate showcase of the best Portuguese design, in which Burel Factory participates with a curated selection of its best products and new developments created to continue the art of working with wool and prolong the ancestral tradition of burel, the most endogenous fabric of the Serra da Estrela region, through innovative products developed from the discovery of new ways of working with burel, textile waste, and the science behind wool.
