I'm Gabriel, cofounder of Mansa Furniture. I studied industrial engineering, built a career as a software engineer, and have liked woodworking since I was a teenager. I didn't realize all three had something in common, my real passion: functional design, building things that help people do things easier and live better. I bring an engineer's habits to furniture, paying close attention to materials and processes, always asking what actually adds value to a piece of furniture.
3 articles
Why one upholstery fabric costs $2 a meter and another more than a thousand. A guide to the textiles furniture is actually covered in: what fibers are made of, how yarn and cloth…
Read more
What a hide actually is, how tanning works, and why one leather sofa lasts a decade while another lasts a lifetime. A guide to reading leather like a professional.
Read more
An introduction to the woods used in furniture: how the species differ, which attributes actually determine the durability and quality of a piece, and why some timbers cost a…
Read more
We offer high-quality designer furniture crafted by talented creators from around the world.
