A Spotlight on Portuguese Brand Laskasas and Its New Products
We have a special fondness for brands initiated by an artisan that has gained international acclaim. The story of Laskasas is that of a 14-year-old artisan who followed his calling to become CEO of a world-renowned brand.
At the age of 14, Celso Lascasas worked in the high-end furniture industry as a craftsman living with the motto that focus drives achievement. His tag phrase “Never give up, always have faith” has followed him on the journey of gaining experience and founding the Portuguese brand Laskasas in November 2004. The group now has over 400 employees and over 40 physical locations (stores and showrooms) worldwide.
The in-house designs are built by the team in their factory in the north of Portugal using custom materials, finishes and sizes requested on demand by clients, making customization the heart of the brand’s handcrafted visions. Laskasas launched its new collection in January, in preparation for its debut in the Maison&Objet event which got postponed to March. As planned, the brand exhibited its latest collection at the Maison&Objet fair in Paris last month, including a number of eye-catching pieces, mixing the new collection with iconic designs.
“The Laskasas new collection is based on simple clean modern lines, inspired by Italian design. When we are developing a product it’s always important for us to create a timeless piece with the purpose of staying ‘alive’ over the years,” stated Pedro Neto, Senior Designer at Laskasas, in an interview for the company’s blog.
Neto’s personal favorites match ours: the retro Norman TV cabinet, the modular Fletcher sofa, and the elegant Pitt tea cart. The Norman TV cabinet works well in interiors in the traditional and 50’s-inspired setting with its matte smoked oak tabletop used to house a TV, loudspeakers or even a soundbar. The Pitt tea cart features chic black iron matte shelves and a frame of sturdy stainless steel in a lustrous gilded finish, while the tray features Nero Marquina polished marble. The Fletcher sofa, which doesn’t seem to be included in the new collection but is classified as an iconic design of the brand, is a modular sofa with side, corner and central elements.