Broot Collection: Limestone x Blown Glass
Broot Collection: Limestone x Mouth-Blown Glass
New collection of furniture and collectible objects designed by Catarina Nogueira Pacheco. Broot Dialogues is born of this symbiosis between landscapes and crafts, an homage to the excellence of Portuguese production, and a way of preserving the value of art and craftsmanship.
Territory
This collection embodies a tribute to the 700-year history of the Pinhal de Leiria/ Pine forest, in Portugal’s Central-West region. The sandy soils of the area and the Atlantic winds forced people to transform the landscape. Today, the Pinhal de Leiria is being reforested, following the major fire of 2017 and Storm Kristin in 2026. This need has sparked a discussion among experts about how to plan and design a sustainable forest for the future. The collection’s forms, proportions, glass colours and the volumes of the sand-inspired stones serve as a pretext for identifying plants for a future forest.
Narrative
In this sense, the collection began with a curated selection of trees, plants and shrubs native to the Mediterranean basin, as well as the sandy soils of the Pinhal. The different typologies relate to and balance one another, just like plants do. In this territory, we find limestone and the glassmaking region of Leiria.
Broot project’s promotion and coordination led by Assimagra, and production management by Olivah alongside curatorial direction by Gisella Tortoriello, the initiative is also supported through Prr funding under the Green Agenda Sustainable Stoneby Portugal. Meanwhile you can discover about this Broot Dialogues collection process here.
Project: Broot Dialogues Limestone & Blown Glasss I Promotion: Assimagra I Coordination: Célia Marques I Curated by Gisella Tortoriello I Production Supervision: Olivah I Production Partners: Pragosa, Gárgula Gótica, BF Glass Studio I Media team: Fred Fabrik
Narrative
This collection embodies a tribute to the 700-year history of the Pinhal de Leiria/ Pine forest, in Portugal’s Central-West region. Each piece resembles a curated selection of trees and plants within the context of the reforestation of the Leiria pine forest and the sandy soils of this region. In this territory, we find limestone and the glassmaking region of Leiria.
Pinheiro Manso . Side Table
Support table, based on the typical tree of the Mediterranean basin, as part of a curated selection of trees and plants within the context of the reforestation of the Leiria pine forest. The green mouth-blown glass was transformed to acquire its own volume. Stone and glass combine, where the honed stone evokes the sandy soils of the pine forest and the glass the leafy canopy of that tree. Its scale celebrates the union of the two materials and creates space and presence for other objects.
Stone: Limestone Finishing: Honed
Technique: Mouth-blown glass
Weight: Total: 22,47 kg
Dimensions (DxH): Total: 370×525 mm
Urze . Center piece
URZE is inspired by the flowering of this shrub, as part of a plant curation project within the context of the reforestation of the Leiria pine forest. The dark pink mouth-blown glass was hand-worked to acquire the undulations of the honed stone, with decorative details on its top reminiscent of flowers. Stone and glass fit together, evoking the sandy soils of the pine forest, as well as the curves of the texture at the base of the stone. Its generous scale as a centerpiece aims to reinforce the union of the materials, and it can hold fruits or other decorative objects.
Stone: Limestone Finishing: Honed with sandblasted details
Material & Technique: Mouth-blown glass
Weight: Total: 11 kg
Dimensions (DxH): Total: 395×180 mm
Folhado . Table lamp
Lampshade inspired by the flowering of this shrub, as part of a curated selection of plants and shrubs within the context of the reforestation of the Leiria pine forest in central Portugal. The mouth-blown glass in a frosted white tone was handcrafted to achieve a softness and to be illuminated. Stone and glass combine, where the volume of the stone evokes the sandy soils of the pine forest. Its scale and quality of light manifest the strength and lightness of this flowering plant.
Stone: Limestone Finishing: Honed
Material & Technique: Mouth-blown glass
Weight: Total: 14,87 kg
Dimensions (DxH): Total: 300×510 mm
Maritime Pine . Trio of Vases
MARITIME PINE is based on the most common tree in the Leiria pine forest, reflecting a curated selection of plants, trees, and shrubs within the context of the reforestation of this territory. The green mouth-blown glass was handcrafted to acquire the undulations of the honed stone, with decorative details at its top reminiscent of the pine needles of the tree's canopy, as well as the curves of the texture at the base of the stone. Its generous scale as a vase aims to celebrate the union of materials, bringing plants or flowers into an interior space.
Stone: Limestone Finishing: Honed with sandblasted details
Material & Technique: Mouth-blown glass
Vase 1: Weight Total: 11,06 kg | Dimensions (DxH): Total: 315×380 mm
Vase 2: Weight Total: 11,2 kg | Dimensions (DxH): Total: 235×450 mm
Vase 3: Weight Total: 10,5 kg | Dimensions (DxH) Total: 250×535 mm
Aroeira. Large Bowl & Cake Stand
Tableware inspired by the fruiting season of this shrub, part of a curated selection of plants and shrubs within the context of the reforestation of the Leiria pine forest. The mouth-blown red glass was handcrafted to achieve a concave shape and smooth curves at the rim. Stone and glass combine, where the volume of the honed stone evokes the sandy soils of the pine forest through the textured curves at the base. Its scale aims to celebrate festive occasions at the table.
Stone: Limestone Finishing: Honed with sandblasted details
Material & Technique: Mouth-blown glass
Cake stand: Weight Total: 8,9 kg | Dimensions (DxH): Total: 360×135 mm
Large Bowl: Weight Total: 4,85 kg | Dimensions (DxH) Total: 310×170 mm
