Global Contemporary Design, Crafted in Mexico

Colección Estudio is a design studio founded by three designers: Andrés Cacho, Manuel López, and Daniel Martínez, who explore the intersection of art, craft, and contemporary furniture. Since their founding, they have built a practice rooted in Mexican cultural legacy, material experimentation, and collaboration with artisans, producing limited-edition objects that travel between local workshops and international markets.

This talk traces their journey: from establishing a design studio that bridges Mexico and the United States, to evolving into mentors through Punto 3, a new platform that supports emerging designers through knowledge exchange, collaborative production, and a shared belief that craft must be projected into the future, not just preserved.

In a city shaped by innovation and cross-cultural exchange, Colección Estudio invites the San Francisco design community to explore what it means to build a global design practice with deep local roots, and how mentorship, multiplicity, and making become tools for collective growth.

Bio:

Coleccion Estudio is made up of three Mexican designers: Andrés Cacho, Manuel López and Daniel Martínez.

Based in Mexico City, San Francisco and Queretaro, Coleccion Estudio creates objects at a slower pace and with a more humane process that fosters long-lasting emotional connections with the spaces you inhabit. Inspired by stories and techniques rooted in our culture, we translate them into limited-edition furniture, accessories and collectible design for your home.