The Alfaiate Side Table is part of the Alfaiate Collection, which also includes coffee tables, stools, shoe racks, and shelving units.
In this piece, precise cuts in stainless steel sheets form the legs and tabletop, which fit together easily. For the final locking of the structure, polyester straps — commonly used in backpack handles and garment finishes — “bind” the tabletop to the legs through a custom buckle, ensuring stability and eliminating the need for welding.
The collection is named “Alfaiate”, which means “tailor” in Portuguese, as a reference to the precision and craftsmanship involved in its production.
Just like a tailor cuts fabric with exactness to create a perfect fit, each piece in the collection is laser-cut with meticulous accuracy. This level of precision enables clean connections between components, eliminating the need for additional fasteners such as screws or weld, and highlighting the elegance of construction through detail.
The design of the Alfaiate line is directly influenced by the laser cutting production process, highlighting on the surfaces of the pieces the precise fittings made possible by the accuracy of this industrial technique.
The precision of these joints, combined with sheet-like components, enables a knock-down design adapted to the “flat-pack” format. The idea is for the end consumer to easily assemble the product upon delivery, offering a practical, intuitive, and tactile experience.
The flat-pack solution also optimizes transportation by significantly reducing the packaging volume, which is approximately two centimeters thick. As a result, carbon emissions and logistics costs related to shipping are reduced.
Regarding the raw material used in manufacturing, stainless steel offers high durability and corrosion resistance, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. This ensures the furniture’s long lifespan and counters the logic of planned obsolescence.
In addition, constraints related to the standard dimensions of stainless steel sheets also guide the design of the components, aiming to maximize the use of the available cutting area.
Finally, the choice of raw material for the manufacturing process also considers sustainability as a fundamental premise. Stainless steel is highly recyclable — between 90% and 100% can be reused without losing its key properties, such as corrosion resistance, durability, and aesthetic finish.
Currently, about 95% of the stainless steel produced in Brazil is recycled, according to data from the Brazilian Stainless Steel Association (Abinox). This practice places the national sector among the most sustainable in the world, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to the environment and the circular economy. Additionally, the recycling process for stainless steel consumes less energy than producing it from virgin raw material, making it even more environmentally advantageous.
