The studio
Small studio,
slow design
A note from the founder
“I started Delmar because I wanted to design rooms people never want to leave.”
After ten years in hotel design in London and Milan, I came home to Lisbon to work more slowly — with fewer clients, more time on site, and the craftspeople I grew up around.
Today we are a team of six. We take on around ten projects a year so that every client works directly with me, from the first coffee to the last styled shelf.
Clara Delmar
What we believe
Three promises
i.
Natural first
Linen, wood, stone, clay and lime. Materials that age gracefully and feel good to touch.
ii.
Made locally
Over 70% of our furniture and joinery is made by craftspeople within 100 km of the project.
iii.
Built to stay
We design rooms to last decades, not seasons — and we come back to help them grow with you.
The team
The people behind the rooms
Rui Matos
Senior designer
Ana Sousa
Furniture & joinery
Léa Martin
Styling & sourcing
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