Job: vidre-bufat
Town: S'Esgleieta, Esporles district (Ctra. de Valldemossa km 11) — verified
Region: Tramuntana
- What it does: blown glass with recycled glass (lead-free): non-drip oil jugs, glasses, plates, jars, lamps; design and interior design pieces; also fusing.
- Singular: born as «Art i Foc»; The Tortella family renamed it Lafiore in 1985. Bankruptcy in 2016, passed. Today it is directed by Miquel Tortella and Sonia Torres; master glassmaker Mario Moncada. According to Tortella, only Lafiore and Gordiola still blow glass by hand in Mallorca.
- Since: 1985 as Lafiore
- Status: active (Last Hour 2023, MDB 2024, Repsol Guide act. 2024). Public demonstrations were suspended after COVID.
- Web / Instagram: lafiore.com
- Collaborate with designers: yes — lighting with Nico Guevara; pieces for restaurants (Maca de Castro, Ca Na Toneta) and hotels. Without its own designer and open to outsiders.
For the project
Very accessible partner for a glass×designer collection: they already work on request and are looking for it. Visit to a workshop-store 20 minutes from Palma.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lafiore (S'Esgleieta, Esporles)?
Job: vidre-bufat
Where is Lafiore (S'Esgleieta, Esporles) found in Mallorca?
Lafiore (S'Esgleieta, Esporles) is associated with Tramuntana, Mallorca.
Sources
- guiarepsol.com/es/viajar/nos-gusta/vidrio-soplado-lafiore-mallorca
- ultimahora.es/noticias/economico/2023/11/24/2056297/lafiore-artesania-diseno-del
- majorcadailybulletin.com/mallorca-best-addresses/news-4/2024/07/26/125981/lafior
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.