Continente Amigo
by Fi · panama, Panama

Amigo proposes a reflection on the link between forms, traditions, and bodies that share the same space. The project arises from the encounter between the Latin American stool, Asian sensibility, and the struc- tural clarity of Nordic and modernist design.
In this convergence, a dialogue between cultures and continents is established, where the artisanal, the domestic, and the contemporary coexist within the same language. The series is composed of five chairs in progression that function as an evolving family. They share a formal origin but transform in tone, pro- portion, and gesture, generating a sequence that evokes a visual melody.
As an extension of the series, a screen and Continente Amigo are presented, a piece constructed from residual leather scraps that gives rise to a new imaginary territory. Made of wood and leather, the pieces incorporate a cream-colored line that runs throughout the collection like a common thread. Through rhythm and variation, each object maintains an affinity with the others without repeating itself, creating a silent conversation between form, matter, and memory. The entire series was developed in co-production with Alma Studio.
Fi is an artist and designer whose practice integrates furniture, objects, sculpture, drawing, painting, set design, and writing. Inspired by nature, architecture, history, dreams, and the poetry of everyday life, she transforms emotions and ideas into pieces and spaces that blur the boundaries between design and art. Her work explores materials, geometries, and color combinations to construct visual narratives. All of Fi’s pieces are unique or limited edition, whether as part of a collection or developed on commission.
Alma Studio works with sustainably reclaimed wood from Lake Bayano in Panama. By recovering submerged trees, the studio reduces pressure on other forest resources and transforms reclaimed materials into high-value handcrafted pieces. This work has been designed and handcrafted in Panama.