Q&A with Our Chest Supplir
The Trunk'cated interview
When looking for pieces to provide extra storage, you want it to not only be practical but aesthetically pleasing as well. Many try to avoid plastic totes and containers if they can, for environmental reasons and for the lack of character they bring to your space.
For those who want something unique and functional –
Robert has crafted the bright and colourful wooden trunks you’ve undoubtedly seen during a visit to our bazaar. Well, we’re excited to share with you how these pieces are crafted and the stories of the people who make them.
Q&A’s
OWB: Can you give us a brief history of your business?
My grandparents were already dedicated to crafts and even carried and marketed the products in other parts of Mexico: Colima, Cozumel, Reynosa, Ciudad Juárez… to name just a few. If I consider the trajectory of my grandparents, I can say that in the family we have dedicated ourselves to crafts for around 80 years, but currently I have about 40 years with this store.
His sons, Roberto and Jorge, along with his daughter, Erika, help with the business side of things. As for manufacturing, José, Salvador, and Carlos help create the products.
OWB: Who taught you how to make your products?
They are traditional trades that have been inherited from generation to generation among the inhabitants of Tonalá.
Roberto has been finding inspiration from the local artisanal diversity and trades that exist in Tonalá from the beginning.
OWB: WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PRODUCT?
"The trunks because they are sold all year round and do not go out of style."
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OWB: Can you give us a brief explanation of the manufacturing process of the trunks?
The piece of wood is made according to the design and dimensions. That piece is then painted and the smithy is placed. After that it’s varnished.
OWB: What would you like the people who buy your products to know?
That we feel very proud that people from other parts of the world can have our work!
If you’re looking to add storage pieces to your home, we highly recommend checking out the products that Roberto and his team create!
