Sancal and Elekna Take Over the Design-Minder Showroom in Portugal.
The Sancal team travelled to the showroom of Design-Minder,
our agent in Portugal, to discover the latest presentation of our collection. The renewed selection brings together some of the brand’s newest designs with established icons, creating fresh combinations and offering the professional design community a closer look at our approach to contemporary design.
The event featured two complementary presentations. Elena Castaño-López, Sancal’s Art Director, shared the story of this family-run company from a personal and emotional perspective, highlighting the connection between the people behind the brand and the project itself, as well as the way we understand creativity. Loli Forte, Head of Sales, offered a more corporate perspective, focusing on the company’s history, its collection and its position in the market.
The exhibition brings together some of Sancal’s latest designs, including Gradas, Mimoso, Twins and Palma, alongside established pieces such as Bold, Suricata, Faces and Vesper. Together, they reflect the diversity of our collection and our approach to design, highlighting both the individuality of each piece and the possibilities that emerge when they are brought together. Different shapes, materials, colours and finishes come into play, creating a variety of settings and combinations.
The furniture shares the spotlight with Otras Ellas, a series of eight original artworks by Elekna, the artistic name of Elena Castaño-López. Her work as an illustrator adds another dimension to the exhibition, bringing art and design together in a visual conversation. Through portraits of women and shifting perspectives, the artist explores identity and the many different versions that can exist within a single woman.
The exhibition will remain on display for six months and is open to design professionals at the Design-Minder showroom. It offers an opportunity to discover Sancal’s latest designs and explore Elekna’s creative universe in a setting where design, art and different forms of expression come together.
Design-Minder
Rua da Aliança 369 D
4250-031 Porto, Portugal
