Ines Schertel's Slow Design at Nhow Milan
Brazilian designer Ines Schertel, born in Porto Alegre and now living on a farm in São Francisco de Paula, presents her hand-felted wool objects at the Materica group exhibition at Hotel Nhow in Milan. Using wool from her 300 sheep, dyed with botanical pigments like eucalyptus leaves and wild herbs, she creates unique pieces such as the Viracão, Graxaim, and Caudilho tapestries (90 days each) and the Porva stool (one month). Her technique revives ancient Central Asian nomadic felting methods, which she studied firsthand. Schertel left São Paulo for a slower, sustainable lifestyle, emphasizing quality over quantity. The exhibition focuses on unusual materials and unconventional uses of common ones.
Key facts
- Ines Schertel was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- She lives on a farm in São Francisco de Paula with her husband.
- She raises 300 sheep for wool.
- She uses hand-felting techniques with water and olive oil soap.
- Pigments come from eucalyptus leaves, flowers, seeds, and wild herbs.
- The Porva stool has a felted wool seat and certified Tauari wood legs.
- The Materica exhibition is at Hotel Nhow in Milan.
- Her work is inspired by Central Asian nomadic felting traditions.
Entities
Artists
- Ines Schertel
Institutions
- Hotel Nhow
Locations
- Porto Alegre
- Brazil
- São Francisco de Paula
- Milan
- Italy
- São Paulo