Contain
CONTAIN is a design studio founded by Mauricio Obarrio and Juan Peralta that brings together contemporary design, local craftsmanship, and industrial production. Rooted in Mallorca, the studio creates lighting and objects that explore the relationship between materiality, simplicity, and innovation.
Working closely with artisans and manufacturers, CONTAIN develops pieces distinguished by their refined forms, natural materials, and thoughtful functionality. Drawing inspiration from the island’s cultural heritage, the studio seeks to reinterpret traditional techniques through a contemporary lens, fostering a dialogue between local craftsmanship, modern technology, and design.
Interview
Mauricio: Buenos Aires, Argentina .
Juan: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mauricio: My father made lights for cinema and TV; seeing the behind-the-scenes and the work of light, which for me is an art, always captivated me.
Juan: As a child, Antonio Berni’s paintings depicting the history of Argentina always captivated me.
Mauricio: Yes, from the beginning of my career, my work has always focused on the design of lighting products. I have also been connected to the world of lighting since childhood through my family’s business.
Juan: I come from the world of advertising, having worked with agencies such as Ogilvy, but I have always remained very close to the world of design.
Mauricio: The need to improve things, the way we live, the things that surround us, the search for beauty in the objects around us.
Mauricio: The creative process always starts with some inspiration, which leads to the search for existing or new materials to shape the new product. At CONTAIN, we always seek to work with local, noble materials and give them a new reinterpretation.
Juan: I take care of the client part, sales, advertising, and creative direction at CONTAIN. So, a typical workday usually involves meetings with the sales team, the accounting team, etc., mixed with creative moments where we plan the editorials we are going to do, collaborations with other designers, and photo sessions. Days at CONTAIN are usually quite playful and entertaining.
Mauricio: The search for simplicity with technical solutions.
Mauricio: The search for simplicity with technical solutions.
Mauricio: Travel a lot, see a lot, be curious.
Art Deco.
Mauricio: I believe no one in particular, but the work of Paavo Tynel seems excellent to me.
Mauricio: I really like the work of Stefan Diez.
I really like the work of Jonas Wood and the photographs of Tony Kelly.
Timeless.
“At CONTAIN, we always seek to work with local, noble materials and give them a new reinterpretation.”
The Questions
(The Proust Questionnaire is a set of questions answered by the French writer Marcel Proust.
Other historical figures who have answered confession albums are Oscar Wilde,
Karl Marx, Arthur Conan Doyle, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Cézanne…)
Juan: Enjoying the moment.
Juan: Aging without health.
Juan: Anxiety.
Juan: Impunctuality.
Juan: My mother.
Juan: Being able to have my time with total freedom.
Juan: Tranquility.
Juan: Moderation.
Juan: Chivalry.
Juan: Simplicity.
Juan: Thank you.
Juan: I would like to sing well.
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Being partners and choosing each other continuously.
I love my life as it is; I would choose it again!
Juan: Mallorca is my place in the world.
Juan: Material: I have a watch that I appreciate a lot.
Juan: Dignity.
Juan: I really like gardening.
Juan: Joyfulness.
Juan: Loyalty.
Juan: Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Juan: I don’t have one.
Juan: Julio César.
Juan: My mom!
I love my name! Juan.
Juan: Hypocrisy.
Juan: Fortunately, I have no regrets.
Juan: Sleeping!
Juan: To have a happy old age.
“Travel a lot, see a lot, be curious.”
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