Boah Nova is a creative and productive hub located in Leça da Palmeira, in the North of Portugal. It was founded by Fernando Santos, inspired by collaborative spaces where he has been involved while living in San Francisco and Helsinki, such as Stanford's Center for Design Research and Aalto's Design Factory.
Boah Nova brings together the flair of new designers in a workplace where creativity and experimentation reign free. What binds different people together at Boah Nova is a love for design and an ever-ending pursuit of beauty in new product development.
Fernando Santos, Founder of Boah Nova
At Boah Nova, products are carefully developed with the time they deserve, inspired by the local light and the breeze of the Atlantic Ocean. Each product is authored by one of the partner designers. The production is then made in-house and in collaboration with local producers, combining their expertise and handmade skills with digital production tools.
Each lamp is thus unique and may differ from each other, possibly presenting small features typically seen on a handmade product. Every one of the products is , in reality, unique since each slice of wood has its own character and richness.
Leça da Palmeira's waterfront, with Siza Vieira's Boa Nova Tea House.
Sustainability guides everything that is done at Boah Nova, and it means to: (1) use ecological and recyclable materials that are already on the market; (2) employ simple and widely available electric components that can be easily sourced and repaired; (3) follow ethical principles such as a respect for the environment and a fair payment to all involved in the business activities; (4) create timeless designs that endure over time.
For each lamp sold, a tree is planted.
There is something magical in bringing a new artifact to the world. But it is also a great responsibility. In a world of fast production and consumption, Boah Nova contributes to a sustainable approach in the interior design world by creating timeless and durable lighting products that are not the result or victims of trends.
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