Designed by Portuguese Rui Pereira, Barro is a tableware collection that brings the warmth and beautiful simplicity of terracotta to the table. Barro, which means ’red clay’ in Portuguese, was a way for the designer to highlight his home country’s craftsmanship traditions.
Rui Pereira is a Portuguese product designer whose fascination in learning from different cultures led him to live first in Valencia and Milan, and later in Copenhagen, where he currently resides. He seeks to find new perspectives and experiences by redefining product typologies, while exploring the potential of materials and manufacturing techniques. With Pereira Office, he collaborates with international clients, as well as working as design and visual direction manager for HAY. Rui Pereira has also designed the Barro Collection of terracotta tableware for HAY, and the Chim Chim Diffuser together with Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukasada.
