Fernando Laposse

Fernando Laposse is a Mexican designer who specializes in transforming humble natural materials into refined design pieces. He has worked extensively with overlooked plant species indigenous to Mexico such as sisal, loofah, and corn leaves.

His works are the result of periods of research that are developed into objects where materials and their historical and cultural ties to a particular location and its people take center stage. He often works with local indigenous communities and addresses topics such as the environmental crisis, the loss of biodiversity and migration through the transformative power of design.