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ars fabricandi is the art of making thingsWe think and love design, differently.ars fabricandi is unconventional design for a sophisticated lifestyle.

connections in our designsDesigners and their life stories are associated. “Designers come first”. Every object has a touchpoint between the creator and his personal tale.

curiosity for materialsOur designs are crafted mixing noble and everyday materials to create a new design language.

dedication for what we makeNothing great can be achieved without enthusiasm and commitment. Every object is shaped, designed, crafted with these ingredients.

artisans & makers, our passionExquisite design cannot be achieved without great makers. We look for the best ones in Europe. In the remote mountains of Bohemia or in the centre of Brussels, they master their work and are an integral part of our philosophy.

ars fabricandi is also a showroomplaced into Brussels urban design landscape. ars fabricandi is a showcase for anyone who wants to interact with our designs in a place where designers actually create and work.

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DESIGNERS

ana neuteAna Neute (São Paulo, Brazil, 1986) has a degree in architecture from Escola da Cidade. In 2008 she worked at the IBOIS (Laboratory for Timber Constructions of the EPFL – Federal Polytechnic of Lausanne). In 2010 she studied philosophy of art with artist Rubens Espírito Santo. She is a member of the designers group (In)Vasão, coordinated by design curator Waldick Jatobá.From 2010 to 2015 she worked in partnership with Rafael Chvaicer in the studio Neute Chvaicer for several projects regarding the design of ob-jects. During this partnership she realized also design instal-lations, including for the art fair Sp-Arte 2014 in São Paulo. Some of their works have been produced by great names of the Brazilian industry like La Lampe and Riva.In 2015 she launched her own studio, simply named Ana Neute.

rafael chvaicerRafael Chvaicer (1990) lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil. Acts in the fields of architec-ture, design and art. Believes in the construction of living things. Member of the Atelier do Centro, works and studies, since 2010, with artist Rubens Espírito Santo. Studied architecture in FAU-USP. From 2010 through 2015 created the design partnership Neute Chvaicer. Collaborates since 2016 with the architecture office A.R. Arquitetos. Teacher in the institutions lab74, IED-São Paulo, SESC Pompéia and Atelier do Centro. Took part in various exhibitions and publications on art, design and architecture.

giorgio bonaguroBorn in 1977. He studied mechanical engineering and then graduated at the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, in the double Master of Industrial and Interior Design.He has worked in several de-sign studios in Milan, first at Lorenzo Palmeri's, then at Michele De Lucchi's Studio. Actually he is collaborating with the designer and critic Marco Romanelli.He is working on his own projects about product design, interior, packaging design and lighting. He developed some projects for Driade, Valsecchi1918, Serax, Ichendorf and Icons Furniture among.

carol gayCarol Gay was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1976 and grad-uated in 2000 at Mackenzie University in Architecture and Urbanism. She lives and works in São Paulo with a focus on architectural projects and product design. She gave workshops in con-junction with Notechdesign (group formed by students of the workshop with the Cam-pana Brothers) at La Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, and at MuBE in São Paulo. Carol worked at the Brazilian fur-niture company Tok&Stok as product designer from 2002 to 2004. In 2006 she was in-vited to participate at the exhibition “Wallpaper Global Edit” by Wallpaper magazine at Armani Theater during the Milan design week. She collaborated with the glass studio of Bormioli Rocco, Firma Casa design gallery and the Museu da Casa Brasileira in São Paulo. From 2014 Carol is part of the contemporary design team at James Gallery in Paris, France.

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frederik delbart Frederik Delbart (1988) is a Belgian designer, graduated from La Cambre Arts Visuels in Brussels. First gaining experience by working with international companies (Philips, Cosentino…), he later started his own design office in 2011. The studio’s client portfolio ranges from renowned international corporations to local companies, but also from museums to cultural institutions. Frederik Delbart Design Studio is active in the field of Product Design, Lighting Design, Furniture Design, Design Strategy, Interior Design and Creative Direction.

Inspired by textures and structures, the main purpose of the studio is creating honest and simple objects. By having a critical approach on the way objects are used and look, every step of the “design process” is deeply analysed and regarded with respect for the user, the manufacturer and the editor.

Passionate by raw and pure materials such as wood, glass, metal, porcelain and paper, the studio tries to find new limits for each by using those materials in a mix of respect for tradition and sense of innovation. Frederik Delbart believes that an open mind mixed with a large cultural background will form the way to a successful product.

angeles ortiz Born in 1992, Ángeles is a BA Product designer graduated from IED. Since 2013, Ángeles work has being awarded by various institutions, such as the Rijksmuseum Domus Academy.

Her work shows an insightful commitment to culture, human behaviour, and arts & crafts raised from a high-level research work. In 2015, she joined Fabrica as a product design resident, and is currently working on a project that researches how design can improve Ecuadorian children experience in schools.

ainhoa garmendia Born in San Sebastian (Spain) in 1992, Ainhoa graduated in 2014 as a Product Design Engineer in Tecnun University, San Sebastian. She did her exchange studies in Aalto University, Helsinki, where she learnt from their sustainable lifestyle and awareness. That knowledge was a big inspiration for her next personal pro- jects, including recycling plastic from the sea to design long-lasting products.

Following these practices in de- sign, Ainhoa moved to Madrid to work at Ecoalf, a sustainable fashion brand. Later, she worked as a product designer in Ciszak Dalmas studio, also in Madrid. Ainhoa is very interested in telling stories through objects and creating awareness about social and contemporary issues.

quentin vuong Born in 1989, Quentin is a product designer who graduated in 2015 with a product design master from École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. During his studies, he developed a body of research around processing materials such as paper.

This field of research has grown into a new project using Corsican raw cork, for this he is working with different partners such as FabLab, an industrial factory and local craftsmen. Since January 2016, Quentin is part of the Fabrica product design team.

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daniel rous Born in Britain in 1990, Daniel is a product designer from the UK, a 2013 graduate from Bath Spa University. Since graduating he has worked in various practices between London and his hometown of Oxford.

In November 2014, Daniel joined Fabrica as a resident product designer. Since joining, he has worked with Fabrica on projects for Airbnb, Daikin, the Italian Makers Village and EXPO Milano 2015 amongst others.Related Work

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anne-claire hostequin

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jo-chieh huang Born in 1990, Taipei (Taiwan). JO-CHIEH graduated from Crafts and Design Depart-ment of National Taiwan University of Art at 2015; and with her passion in exploring relation between object and space, she was also an exchange student in Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague, K.O.V. (Concept / Object / Meaning) atelier of Eva Eisler at 2013-2014.

After graduation, she had internships in Agua design studio (researching the relation between city and people) and Äi Äi Illum Lab (exploring the primal sensation between humankind and nature). In April 2016, Jo-chieh joined Fabrica product design team.

anne-claire hostequin Born in 1992, Anne-Claire graduated in Product Design from ENSAAMA Olivier de Serres (Paris) in 2015. Her diploma project explored the relationship between man and nature through a set of objects taking place around re.

Particularly interested in user experience, she likes to re-interrogate the common typology of objects. She joined the Fabrica design team in January 2016.

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BOLÉIA CHAIR NATURAL

DESIGNERrafael chvaicer

YEAR2016

DIMENSIONS60 cm (w) 60 cm (l)

80 cm (h)

MATERIALSbeech wood, full-

grain leather, brass

PRODUCED INItaly, Udine

and Vicenza region

Boléia in Brazil is the name of a truck’s cabin, the place where the trucker lives when he is on the road. Boléia chair is made of Italian full-grain leather with organic, modernistic forms that draw a seat and backrest suspended in the air. The leather is supported by a simple orthogonal wooden structure. In dialogue, organic forms on the leather embrace and contrast with the wooden structure’s straight lines.

The wooden pieces, as well as the leather, are joint by brass screws. These screws, as well as the brass bars, have been tailor-made for Boléia chair.

The simple construction method was intended to be as straightforward and evident as possible. All of the chair’s construction elements are exposed, revealing the inherent aesthetics of materials and processes.

The chair is entirely made in Italy.

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BOLÉIA CHAIR BLACK

DESIGNERrafael chvaicer

YEAR2016

DIMENSIONS60 cm (w) 60 cm (l)

80 cm (h)

MATERIALSbeech wood, full-

grain leather, brass

PRODUCED INItaly, Udine

and Vicenza region

Boléia in Brazil is the name of a truck’s cabin, the place where the trucker lives when he is on the road. Boléia chair is made of Italian full-grain leather with organic, modernistic forms that draw a seat and backrest suspended in the air. The leather is supported by a simple orthogonal wooden structure. In dialogue, organic forms on the leather embrace and contrast with the wooden structure’s straight lines.

The wooden pieces, as well as the leather, are joint by brass screws. These screws, as well as the brass bars, have been tailor-made for Boléia chair.

The simple construction method was intended to be as straightforward and evident as possible. All of the chair’s construction elements are exposed, revealing the inherent aesthetics of materials and processes.

The chair is entirely made in Italy.

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MOLÉCULA LAMP

DESIGNERana neute

YEAR2016

DIMENSIONS45 cm (w) 60 cm (l)

MATERIALSbrass or chrome,

iron, glass, LED lighting system

AVAILABLE COLOURS

hemispheres: black

-arms:

brushed brass or chrome

PRODUCED INItaly, Belluno region

The background reference of Molécula, designed by the Brazilian Ana Neute, can be traced back to architecture. The rounded shapes of the lamp evoke Oscar Niemeyer’s works for their elegance and lightness.

Molécula can be set on a table or on the ground.

All four hemispheres are provided with a LED lighting system entirely developed and pro-duced in Italy.The arms of Molécula come in chrome with a contemporary and dynamic look or in brass with a more classic appearance.

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NoAr +3255

DESIGNERcarol gay

YEAR2016

DIMENSIONS35,5 cm (w)35,5 cm (l)

low: 45 cm (h)high: 77 cm (h)

MATERIALSiron, recycled rubber

AVAILABLE COLOURS

black

PRODUCED INItaly, Vicenza region.

The rubber is recycled and crafted

in Sicily, Italy

NoAr, designed by the talented Brazilian designer Carol Gay, is the result of the collaboration between ars fabricandi and the Sicilian architect and artisan Isabella Doro. Isabella picks up abandoned truck tyres and recycles the rubber to create exquisite creations, including the seat of NoAr.

Elegant, comfortable, simply beautiful, sustainable: these words describe the essence of NoAr.

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TOUPIE

DESIGNERgiorgio bonaguro

YEAR2016

DIMENSIONS16 cm (w)

25/27/30 cm (h)

MATERIALSCarrara marble

AVAILABLE COLOURS

Carrara white

PRODUCED INItaly, Milan region

Toupie is an exquisite marble vase designed by the Italian designer Giorgio Bonaguro and crafted by an experienced artisan from the Milan region.

Toupie (spinning top in French) is an elegant object that combine minimalism and playful-ness. With or without a flower, Toupie reveals the extraordinary craftsmanship of its maker and Giorgio’s sense of humour.

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WASTE PENDANT

LAMP

DESIGNERana neute

YEAR2016

DIMENSIONS21 cm (w)31 cm (l)

Height is adjustable

MATERIALSaluminium, glass,

plexiglas

AVAILABLE COLOURS

glass: light red, amber

yellow, light green, transparent

-metal: black

PRODUCED INItaly, Padova region. The glass is made in

Bohemia, Czech Republic

Ana Neute’s idea for Waste lamp came from the observation that when a glass is blown in a mould, the upper part is usually thrown away by the artisan.

Ana had the inspiration to create a lamp around it.

The glass, crafted by exquisite makers in Bohemia, is not only stunning but it spreads a soft light around it when the bulb is on. Waste is the ideal light, alone or combined with other Wastes with a different glass colour, to make any space cosy and elegant.

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PLANETARIO

DESIGNERgiorgio bonaguro

YEAR2017

DIMENSIONS13 cm (d)

30/35/40 cm (h)

MATERIALSglass, onyx

AVAILABLE COLOURS

PRODUCED INCzech Republic

(Bohemia), Italy

MANUFACTURER ars fabricandi

A collection of bottles with simple and elegant shapes, designed by Giorgio Bonaguro for ars fabricandi.Inspired by ancient tools used to simulate the solar system, these objects are characterized by two distinctive elements: crystal glass bottles with a slim shape, almost a sort of pedestal; and spherical onyx "caps", reminiscent of planets observed in the telescope, thanks to the natural grain and color of these beautiful stones that make them unique and different from each other.

Planetario is a family in the making: new precious elements can be added thanks to the many varia-tions of onyx, like in the sky map you can add new planets for the desire to discover and be amazed.

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ARENA

DESIGNERfrederik delbart

YEAR2017

DIMENSIONS80 cm (d)40 cm (h)

MATERIALSoak wood, glass

PRODUCED INBelgium, Italy

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Arena low table is the result of the idea of finding the middle between the know-how of the crafts-man and the technological advancement of the machine. By using old tools in combination with CNC milling machines, it is possible to innovate as far as both the form and the production process are concerned. Arena is a hybrid object, accessible to the public, without losing the love for the know-how, rather on the contrary.

Arena is inspired by the aesthetics of ancient Roman theatres, and takes back the building systems of that era by innovating it at every level and detail.

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MISCLE

DESIGNERangeles ortiz

YEAR2017

MATERIALSoak wood, textile

PRODUCED INBelgium

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Miscle is a bench inspired by the typical dress of inhabitants from the Andes. The form of the bench is a simple wooden structure with elegant junctions. Dressed with a contemporary adaption of a tra-ditional Poncho, the seat addresses the identity of the Andean communities.

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ARIMA

DESIGNERainhoa garmendia

YEAR2017

MATERIALSoak wood, textile,

onyx, glass

PRODUCED INBelgium, Italy

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Arima is a representation of our souls, our desires and fears. A space to dis-play our most precious objects, the curtain acting as a screen suggests a theatrical nature, a feeling of mystery and intimacy.

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CALESCO

DESIGNERquentin vuong

YEAR2017

MATERIALSoak wood, steel,

glass

PRODUCED INBelgium, Italy

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Inspired by Veneto chimneys and their stacked basic forms, Calesco inherits their architectural forms and brings them inside. Opening the compartments reveal hidden contents such as bottles, glasses and a crystal carafe.

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ALBERO

DESIGNERdaniel rous

YEAR2017

MATERIALSoak wood, Carrara

marble, steel

PRODUCED INBelgium, Italy

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Albero represents the tree at the centre of the home. A place where you hang your coats and jackets upon entering or check yourself before leaving. Mirrors rest between the branches, cascading at different levels, hinting a sense of fluidity and movement.

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HAI

DESIGNERjo-chieh huang

YEAR2017

MATERIALglass

AVAILABLE COLOURS

PRODUCED INCzech Republic

(Bohemia)

Inspired by nostalgic memories of the gentle Pacific waves found in Taiwan, Hai is a collection of glass comprised of a vase, bowl and tray. Together they act as a mini scene of relaxation and a reminder of home when we are far away.

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TOTUM

DESIGNERanne-claire

hostequin

YEAR2017

MATERIALSCarrara marble

or travertine, iron, leather

PRODUCED INItaly

Inspired by the family bond, Totum is a pedestal table made of contrasting elements that work as one. The stone gives weight and stability, the metal is delicate and functional, the leather brings warmth and, all together, they create a table.

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contactswww.arsfabricandi.designinfo@arsfabricandi.design

0032 487 295224

showroomRue Delaunoy 58

1080 Brussels – BelgiumOpen on appointment only

company informationBD&A Galeria BVBA/SPRLRue Paul Emile Janson 31000 Brussels – Belgium

VAT: BE0568.831.952