why mariamélia?
When this project was born I was keen on giving it an antique women’s name, to highlight a feminist perspective on Portuguese traditional manufacturing, and also to speak of a time when arts & crafts were an intrinsic part of material life.
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I’m a former graphic designer who works regularly with a network of artisans and small local producers, developing original products and curating traditional handcrafted pieces. I occasionally collaborate with artists and create close relationships of trust with all the artisans and manufacturers with whom I collaborate in product development.
I have studied Product and Graphic Design, but my practice lies somewhere between curating handcrafted and semi-industrial products, and researching new formats of consumption and material production.
Photos by Matilde Viegas
Modelling by Mafalda Salgueiro
portuguese manufacturing
Mariamélia is dedicated to the universe of local manufacturing in Portugal by developing and selecting significant objects together with local craftsmen and artisans. Mariamélia is focused on objects for the home, selecting significant objects for living well at home.
All our products are made with high-quality and in small quantities to last for a long time. Our goal is to develop and select objects that are a mirror of a more minimalist but also a more informed philosophy of life.
Our product motto is based on four pillars: small-scale, transparency, fair value, and honesty.
