Unique sculptural chair, Zara by Gustavo DiasZara chairWood: Different woods are availableDesigner: Gustavo DiasDimensions: 74 x 35 x 30 cmGustavo DiasOne of the most important contemporary Brazilian designer.Born in 1978 and raised in a small city in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil,Gustavo Dias was fortunate to have spent his childhood between hisuncle’s farm where he developed an interest for nature and the city,which allowed him the freedom to put his creativity into play by buildingskateboard ramps on the streets.From an early age, Gustavo and his sisters, both artists, were taught bytheir parents to be creative and always find ways to express themselvesthrough art. Gustavo was heavily influenced by his father, who despite abusiness degree, was always engaged in artistic activities using his sparetime painting, building furniture and developing other skills.Despite these influences, it wasn’t until later, at the age of 16, thatGustavo had his very first contact with sculpture, woodcarving, and othertechniques while attending an exchange student program in the US.Since then, his creative endeavors went from studying marketing, cinemaand sculpture to finally grounding his passion for design in nature bychoosing wood as the main source of inspiration for his art and design.He opened his first workshop in 2006 where objects and furniture areshaped by hand, assembled with traditional techniques and combinedwith improvisations that allow Gustavo to go from early sketches tofinal products in a combination of form and function, belief and art, andthe rest is history!