Designer team of Jens Sievert, Nuno Oliveira and Paulo Fernandes wanted to create something unique inspired by the rich history of Portugal, and the upshot of their idea is the beautiful Valuma chair. A true Portugal-inspired chair, the Valuma has its name and design inspired by the caravels (small and speedy Portuguese ship of the 15th–17th centuries). The Valuma chair intends to narrate a small part of history when Portugal was discovering new regions. The shape of the Valuma brings to mind the hulls of a caravel, and the designer trio has used a cross-sectional cut, which allows us to see inside the chair.

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