Our first store was born in Guadalajara as an experimental and deeply personal space. It opened with the intention of being more than a retail location; we wanted it to exist as a sensory experience, a material manifesto of who we are and how we understand design.

From the very beginning, every decision was made with precision and respect for artisanal processes. The burnt wood furniture was crafted by Francisco Bibriesca, solid pieces that brought presence to the space. The central armchair was made by me as an intimate gesture within the project, while the mirrors, created by Esme Violeta, introduced subtle reflections that interacted with the textures of the environment.

The spatial concept was rooted in a clear idea: we wanted visitors to feel as if they were inside a box of earth. To achieve this, the walls, ceiling, and floor were constructed using a traditional technique, combining earth with nopal cactus sap, an ancestral building method from Oaxaca. This technique defined the aesthetic of the space. Every detail mattered: texture, color, scent, and temperature.

Plants became a constant and ongoing part of the space. Their care and growth were a daily practice, changing with time and seasons, reinforcing the idea of the store as a living environment.

The space was completed with carefully selected antique decorative pieces, objects with history and memories. Nothing was purely ornamental; everything carried symbolic weight.

After two years, we consciously decided to close the store as we moved to Morelia to live. It was not an ending marked by loss, but by transition. Today, that first store in Guadalajara remains a fundamental reference for us: the place where our identity took shape, where we understood that space itself can tell a story, and that material, when worked with intention, has the power to transmit emotions. 

Written and photography by Melanie Dennstedt García. 

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