Totora Furniture at Maison & Objet 2013: Juan Fernando Hidalgo Cordero’s designs embody the juncture of modernity and tradition
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by Dora Haller Totora is a thick, hollow grass that grows along lakeshores high in South America’s Andes Mountains. This indigenous plant has been used for generations to build everything from houses to floors, hats and even boats. Ecuadorian architect and designer