Stools Collection

The Stools Collection developed by Studio Olivah in Sintra, designed by Gisella Tortoriello, is composed of five sculptural stools that integrate the “Places” collection. The project is based on the reuse of small remaining blocks from extraction in Portuguese quarries and surplus from local factories — materials that, for not meeting the uniformity and dimension standards required by the industry, are generally discarded.

Each piece was conceived to valorise the singularity and natural imperfection of stone, transforming rejected materials into design objects with aesthetic and symbolic identity. Using noble rocks such as Moca Creme and Lioz Encarnado limestones, as well as variations of Estremoz marble, the collection expands the potential of Portuguese stone, bringing it closer to new audiences and decorative contexts.

Sculpted by artisans and companies such as Vetor3, Marmofelizardo and Mármores Ferrar, with raw material from quarries such as Mármores Rosal and Mármores Galrão, the stools receive names such as Adraga, Azenha, Nazaré, Carmo and Roça. Each evokes places and memories, composing a poetic narrative that reconciles tradition, materiality and contemporary design.