Andino Design: Our Story
- Andino Design
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 17, 2022
Exploring South American design made in the highest peaks of The Andes.
Our Story
Many of us feel connected to numerous places across the world. This may be driven by distant memories, home countries where our friends and relatives reside, past travel destinations or future adventures where we dream about exploring foreign lands and connecting with unique people, cultures and traditions along the way.
For us, Andino Design was born from a desire to connect our two home countries (Australia and Chile), bordering the eastern and westernmost points of the South Pacific Ocean. What started as a personal passion for unique hand-crafted objects, has become a platform for fine artisanal designer homeware from across South America.
Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile Pink Flamingos in Chile Colourful houses of Valparaiso Snow capped mountains Hotsprings near Pucon, Chile
Our Inspiration
Andino means “from The Andes”, a majestic mountain range running through South America. The Andes touches the tip Amazonian Venezuela, the coffee fields of Colombia, volcanoes of Ecuador, ancient hills of Peru, colourful towns of Bolivia, Antarctic tip of Chile and Patagonian fields of Argentina. As one of the eight natural wonders of the world The Andes is, quite simply, breath taking.
Formed millions of years ago through violent tectonic movement, The Andes mountain range has now been home to ancient cultures across South America for centuries.
The Andes Mountains and the people that live around them are our inspiration. Their stories, cultures, inherited traditions and craftsmanship.
Atacama Desert, Chile Traditional hat from Bolivia Road of Patagonia, Chile Woman in Peru Crafts made of seeds Traditional Colombian hats Los Martires, Bogotá Carnival dress, Bolivia House in Patagonia, Argentina
Our Mission
Our mission is to share the magic from objects that are created, where mankind and the mountain meet.
We bring fine South American homewares, which celebrate the unique culture, tradition and heritage of each region, to the world.
In doing so, we are committed to collaborating with local designers and artisans, ensuring social and economic benefit to all partners.
Hand polishing of Colbo plates
Our Collections
Our curated collection is sourced through trusted partnerships with designers and artisans across South America. It is this unique fusion of Designer and master Artisan, that allows objects to transcend both ancient technique and contemporary design.
Rugs and prints from Puna White Colbo plate Puna cushions in the outdoor Puna hand painted ceramic pot Contemporary design Design in functional objects
Four key principles underpin our designer homeware collection forged in the Andes:
Unique hand-made pieces
Fusion of South American design and artisanry
Fair-trade and slow production
Local and natural materials
We are excited to journey with you and share fine South American design, as we continue to explore the unique cultures, traditions and craftsmanship from the highest peaks of The Andes.
We look forward to sharing our next journal entry with you soon, which will explore the mastery of hand-crafted rugs.
Our previous journal entries provide some insight into what inspires Andino Design:
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