De La Espada

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is de la Espada and what do they do?

  De La Espada is a groundbreaking design management firm and leading modern woodworker with a dedicated factory in Portugal. Highly skilled craftspeople combine noble materials, traditional joinery, handcraft and advanced technology to realize each design to the highest standard.

• When was the Mission San Francisco de la Espada built?

  In 1731, the mission was transferred to the San Antonio River area and renamed Mission San Francisco De La Espada. A friary was built in 1745, and the church was completed in 1756.

• Who are Fatima de la Espada and Luis de Oliveira?

  Founded by husband and wife duo Fatima De La Espada and Luis De Oliveira, De La Espada is considered a global design authority. Producing standout collections with some of the most well respected contemporary designers in the world, the Portugal-based company incorporates brand management, furniture production and bespoke collections.

• What was the idea of de la Espada?

  Open over six days, the apartment provided a platform for connection through design and the arts, celebrating the home and the meaningful objects that are physical manifestations of the owners’ experiences. “The idea was to understand what the place was asking for and try to learn from the pre-existing conditions to design.”

• Where was the Mission San Francisco de la Espada located?

  Reference no. 72001351; 74002324. Mission San Francisco De La Espada (also Mission Espada) is a Roman Rite Catholic mission established in 1690 by Spain and relocated in 1731 to present-day San Antonio, Texas, in what was then known as northern New Spain.

• Who are the manufacturers of de la Espada furniture?

  Producing standout collections with some of the most well respected contemporary designers in the world, the Portugal-based company incorporates brand management, furniture production and bespoke collections. Originally founded in 1993, De La Espada were early champions of authoritative contemporary design, particularly in the United Kingdom.

• Where was RAR studio de la Espada created?

  De La Espada and Studio Astolfi transformed a Lisbon apartment designed by rar.studio into a stage for activities designed to bring furniture to life.