Wood is in his blood. Since he was a child, António José Paiva, or Paivinha, watched his grandfather shape the Furnas chair, a unique piece from the Azores whose origin has been lost in time. Made from local acacia, robust yet elegant, it stands out with its turned legs and carved backrest. It invites you to sit, to stay, to belong.
Na carpintaria da família, ativa há três gerações, Paivinha continua a tradição. Domina o torno com a destreza de quem faz cadeiras desde sempre e dá nova vida a peças antigas, restaurando memórias que se recusam a desaparecer.
In the family carpentry, which has been active for three generations, Paivinha continues the tradition. He masters the lathe with the skill of someone who has always made chairs, giving new life to old pieces, restoring memories that refuse to fade.
His chairs are more than just a seat – they are a living testament to the island’s identity, the craftsmanship of hands that shape the wood, and the legacy of those who transform tradition into art.
António José Paivinha handles the lathe with the agility of someone who has been making chairs his whole life. In his workshop, he restores Furnas chairs, giving them new life. Born in 1952, he passed this craft onto his son and lives happily between the lathe and the sawdust, in the heart of Furnas parish.
