Hubert Trollé

Co-founder of Rua Madeira alongside Bastien Colombier. We set out in search of talented Brazilian designers and artisans whose work could not be found anywhere else in Europe. That search eventually turned into a business. We travel through workshops across Brazil, meeting artisans and designers who uphold craftsmanship passed down through generations. From these encounters, pieces are born that tell a story: a wood, a technique, a gesture. What drives us is sharing this craftsmanship with Europe, one piece at a time. This dedication is reflected in a figure that matters more to us than sales: we have had zero quality-related returns in four years. Today, Rua Madeira delivers to over twenty countries.

Research paper: "Raw materials: assets like others, causes and consequences of grain prices soaring".

Academic Exchange, one year