Gustavo Bittencourt

Gustavo Bittencourt, originally from Rio de Janeiro, graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a degree in Industrial Design. His career trajectory was heavily influenced by his mother, an architect, whose early exposure to design ignited his passion for the field.
 
As a student, Gustavo immersed himself in furniture design, dedicating his efforts to refining his craft. His commitment paid off when his initial furniture designs garnered recognition and won prestigious national competitions, affirming his chosen path and motivating him to pursue a career in design.
 
Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, Gustavo collaborated with prominent figures in Brazilian design such as Zanini de Zanine, Marcelo Rosenbaum, and Rodrigo Calixto. Seeking to broaden his horizons, he pursued further studies in Italy at the Politecnico di Torino. His career journey took an international turn in 2020 when he gained valuable experience working at the Thomas Heyes Gallery in Los Angeles.
 
In the same year, Gustavo Bittencourt relocated to Petrópolis, nestled in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro. There, he established Atelier Gustavo Bittencourt by integrating his design studio with a traditional carpentry workshop. This collaborative space serves as a hub for conceiving, developing, producing, and showcasing his design projects.
 
In Gustavo's own words, "I believe that we all have a look, a point of view on what we look at, we are all different. And my furniture is exactly my interpretation of shapes, mixtures, how I manage to express myself, how I transform my references, my points of view."
 
He further elaborates, "I really like to develop my furniture with a difference, I like to create a relationship with people, develop an interaction, because I think of timeless furniture that lasts a lifetime. Therefore, this furniture ends up becoming not only furniture, but a good immaterial, irreplaceable, which ends up being part of the family, its history. I believe that when we put our hand, as craftsmen, we pass our feelings to the furniture, which brings soul and makes it unique."
 
This ethos underscores Gustavo Bittencourt's approach to design, where each piece reflects his unique perspective and craftsmanship, imbued with a timeless quality that resonates beyond mere functionality.