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txt.ure’s woven furniture
The entire six piece “Tule Collection”. Pieces are all crafted by weavers and apprentices under the direction of Master Artisan Don Nacho Morales.
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Regina Pozo has always stood behind the statement that there’s great design to be found in Mexico City. The fact that last year Mexico City was recognized as the World Design Capital only reasserts that claim. Pozo recently found a way to combine modern aesthetics with traditional Mayan weaving techniques… and with her new company, txt.ure. she is showing the world what it has been missing.
“txt.01”
The belief is that the collaboration between design and craftsmanship allows for experimentation and innovation… both of which are vital in the development of contemporary Mexican design.
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Pozo was set on recovering the traditional designs of pre-Hispanic furniture that was made in San Pedro Totoltepec, a town an hour outside of Mexico City. At that time, there were only two or three families who were still familiar with the old weaving techniques. Rather than let it go extinct, Pozo partnered with the artisans, hired talented apprentices, and hosted workshops to teach the “forgotten-about” methods.
We applaud Pozo’s commitment to keep Mexican folk traditions in the forefront of design.With txt.ure, she hopes to prevent the extinction of these age-old techniques and methods. Looks like she is doing a great job thus far.
“txt.01” photographed from above.
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Some of these pieces, such as txt.01 is seating that has been made using the same technology that was used in pre-Columbian times. The handmade tule seat is difficult to make as t requires complete mastery of the weaving. In the language of Nahuatl, this seating style is called, “icpalli”.
“txt.03”. Handcrafted Tule Lounge Chair.
Dimensions: 31.5″ height. x 25″ diameter, seat height is 16″
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The Equipal chair, txt.03, is made from 95% woven seagrass natural fiber and 5% wood.The little amount of wood is meant to provide additional support for the back rest. The knotted design is beautiful and always precise.
In pre-Columbian times, this was the most comfortable station option for in-out spaces. The proportions are perfect and the aesthetics are meant to fit all housing styles.
Part of the “Tule Collection”.
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Part of txt.ure’s promise is to continue to support the artisans with which they team up. In addition, the production plan has implemented ways to improve the working conditions of the artisans. Furthermore, the plan ensures that the traditional techniques are preserved, especially because they were recently near extinction.
Pozo said, “The aim is to identify lost fragments of Mexican design history, as well as fostering and adapting historical values and crafts,” according to the company’s manifesto. “We consider ourselves a collaborative design practice and conceive design in itself to be a vehicle for social transformation.”
