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DESIGNER<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”70″][vc_column_text]\n

Santiago Besteiro is responsible for the design and development of the products of the brand. He studied design at EASD Ram\u00f3n Falc\u00f3n in Lugo, where he specialized in applied arts in wood sculpting. He then graduated in Fine Arts at the University of Vigo.
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In 2015, he proposed a project where to combine his passions for design, traditional crafts and sculpture. Santiago Besteiro Design was born; a studio-workshop that is commited to creating high quality and environmentally friendly products whose design priority is simplicity and funcionality.
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PRIZES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”50″][vc_column_text css=””]\n
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2022 Finalist in the National Craft Prize. Madrid, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2021 Finalist in the European Prize for Applied Arts. BeCraft and World Craft Council. Brussels, Belgium.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2021 Finalist in the Galician Craft Prize. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2020 Finalist in the Galician Craft Prize. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2020 Finalist in the National Craft Prize. Madrid, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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EXHIBITIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”50″][vc_column_text css=””]\n
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2022 Exhibition \u201cEuropean Prize for Applied Arts\u201d. Centre d\u2019Artesan\u00eda de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2022 Homofaber event. Exhibition \u201cNext of Europe\u201d. Venice, Italy.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2021 Exhibition \u201cEuropean Prize for Applied Arts\u201d. Mons, Belgium.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2021 Exhibition \u201cOs roteiros da forma\u201d. RAC Foundation. Pontevedra, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2019 Tabs Collect. Exhibition and acquisition, Salon Europ\u00e9en des M\u00e9tiers D\u2019art. Strasbourg, France.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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2018 XII Craft Prize Antonio Fraguas. Exhibition and acquisition. Coru\u00f1a, Spain.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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PROJECT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”50″][vc_column_text]\n

Santiago Besteiro Design is a studio-workshop located in Galicia (Spain) that creates and develops high quality leather goods to match your discerning standards. This objective is based on the pursuing three main pillars:
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INVESTIGATION<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]\n

The creative research on shapes and materials. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” thickness=”40″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″][vc_column_text]\n

DESIGN<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]\n

The simple and functional design.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” thickness=”40″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”10″][vc_column_text]\n

CRAFTMANSHIP<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]\n

The Artisan manufacturing. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” thickness=”40″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”50″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”20″][vc_single_image image=”17820″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1561569244712{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”15″][vc_single_image image=”17799″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”20″][vc_column_text]\n
The quality of our products is based on the selection of the best raw materials and wholly-handcrafted production processes. Leather goods are thought out and designed to endure and age with style.
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We believe and are committed to a sustainable world, hence our exclusive use of environmentally friendly creation methods and biodegradable materials in our design development.
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