What EWE Studio does

EWE Studio is a Mexico City-based design studio founded in 2017 that produces handcrafted furniture, lighting, and sculptural objects, operating as a small team of approximately 10 employees under the legal entity EWE Studio SAPI de CV. Its core production techniques blend traditional Mexican artisanal methods — including caged glass working with master glassblowers at partner Nouvel Studio, contemporary adaptations of Purépecha sand casting, volcanic stone mold carving, and traditional joinery — with contemporary design language. Output is organized into named limited-edition collections (EXHUMA, TÁAS, ALTAR, SINCRETISMO, ALQUIMIA, S.R.O., Nebula, Magma), with editions typically constrained to 5–15 pieces plus artist proofs.

The studio serves a mix of ultra-high-net-worth residential collectors, hospitality venues (Restaurante Pujol), commercial real estate (Dolores 54, Chrysler Building), and curated design galleries. Distribution combines direct sales via email inquiries with a selective international gallery network spanning MASA (Mexico City), Les Ateliers Courbet (New York), Studio Oliver Gustav (Copenhagen), Objective Gallery (Shanghai), and Gallery Collectional (Dubai). Pricing follows collectible-design market norms for limited-edition work, and the studio supplements its retail editions with custom commissioned installations for high-profile commercial clients.

The business model is craft-led rather than scale-led: revenue is generated per piece or per project rather than via volume manufacturing. Geographic footprint has expanded from a Mexico City base to active markets in the U.S., China, and the Middle East. The studio holds no disclosed outside funding and operates as a privately held, founder-led entity, with growth driven by product cadence, gallery partnerships, and reputational commissions rather than capital infusion.

Name

EWE Studio

Legal name

EWE Studio SAPI de CV

Website

https://ewe-studio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EWE Studio is a Mexico City-based design studio founded in 2017 that produces limited-edition handcrafted furniture, lighting, and sculptural objects using traditional Mexican artisanal techniques, selling to UHNW collectors, galleries, and hospitality clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Limited Edition Furniture and Lighting: One-time sale of handcrafted limited edition pieces including lighting fixtures, tables, seating, vessels, and sculptural objects. Editions typically limited to 5-15 pieces plus artist's proofs.
2. Custom Pieces: Bespoke furniture and installations created for specific residential or commercial projects. Custom sizing and material options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EWE Studio designs and produces handcrafted limited edition furniture, lighting fixtures, and sculptural objects using traditional Mexican artisanal techniques including blown glass, carved volcanic stone, cast metal (aluminum and bronze), and worked wood. Pieces are organized into six named collections (EXHUMA, TÁAS, ALTAR, SINCRETISMO, ALQUIMIA, S.R.O.) and offered either as numbered limited editions, open editions, or bespoke custom commissions for residential and commercial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EXHUMA Collection Furniture and mirror pieces cast in aluminum and carved from volcanic stone, inspired by Purépecha jewelry and ritual objects. Includes Exhuma Console (Limited Edition of 15 + 2 AP), Exhuma Coffee Table (Small and Large), and Exhuma Mirror (available in custom sizes). Targets collectors, galleries, and high-end residential projects.
• ALQUIMIA Collection (Magma Lighting) Hand-blown glass lighting fixtures in clear, brown, and green tints with steel, brass, and LED components. Includes Magma Extra Large Clear (Limited Edition of 10 + 1 AP), Magma Large Brown, Magma Large Green, and Individual Magma pieces. Produced in collaboration with Nouvel Studio.
• NEBULA Lighting Sculptures Lighting sculpture series featuring the in-house caged glass technique, produced in collaboration with Nouvel Studio. Series of unique pieces in amber blown glass and brass, inspired by interstellar nebulas, where molten glass is blown within a metal shape to create floating bubble forms.
• ALTAR Collection Tables and lighting pieces inspired by Mesoamerican altars and shrines, including the Estela Black Marble lighting sculpture installed at Restaurante Pujol and the Altar tables featured at MASA Galería and residential projects.
• S.R.O. Collection (Memoria Stools and Rito Vessels) Sacred Ritual Objects collection. Includes Memoria Stools cast in patinated sand-cast bronze (multiple numbered editions 1-11) exploring Mexican vernacular stool heritage, Rito Vessels (Limited Edition of 15 + 1 AP) inspired by Pre-Columbian sacred objects and urns, and the Memoria de la Memoria series using original fiberglass molds cast in bronze.
• Ceniza Chair Seating piece hand-carved and assembled by a master carpenter, made from burned white oak with black leather seat, using the ancient 'Espiga Vista' (visible mortise and tenon) traditional joinery technique. Offered as an open edition (Edición Abierta).
• TÁAS Collection (Stainless Steel Cabinet) Cabinetry collection featuring the Táas Cabinet in stainless steel, representing EWE's exploration of metalwork and storage furniture within its contemporary design catalog.
• SINCRETISMO Collection Furniture collection including the Humo Coffee Table (Rectangular) and related pieces, exploring cultural syncretism themes through handcrafted table design for residential and hospitality settings.
• Custom Pieces and Installations Bespoke design service for residential and commercial projects, offering custom sizing, material selection, and one-off installations. Examples include Custom Humo Table, Exhuma Mirror in custom size, and Táas Cabinet installations for specific project requirements.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nouvel StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Nouvel Studio, one of Mexico's leading glassblowing workshops, for the production of Nebula and Magma lighting collections. EWE designs the pieces while Nouvel provides glassblowing expertise and workshop facilities. This partnership enables the caged glass technique execution.
• Local StonemasonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with master stonemasons in Mexico City for volcanic stone mold carving and stone furniture fabrication. Local artisans possess specialized knowledge of stone types and carving techniques essential to EWE's production process.
• FoundriescoreTechnology or IntegrationMetalworking workshops for sand casting and foundry work producing Exhuma collection cast aluminum pieces and bronze memorial stools. Adapted Purépecha casting techniques from around 1450 AD.
• Woodworking WorkshopscoreTechnology or IntegrationMaster woodworkers and joiners for pieces like Ceniza Chair and Humo tables, employing traditional joinery techniques such as Espiga Vista (visible mortise and tenon joints).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BDDW: Philadelphia-based maker producing handcrafted limited-edition furniture and lighting with strong material provenance. Comparable to EWE in artisan-driven production model, named designer-driven collections, and bespoke commission capability.
• Fernando Mastrangelo: NYC-based designer producing limited-edition sculptural furniture and objects from materials such as cast bronze, sand, and glass. Comparable to EWE in blurring the line between functional furniture and sculptural object, with gallery-driven distribution.
• Boca do Lobo: Portuguese luxury furniture brand producing limited-edition handcrafted sculptural pieces combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Comparable to EWE in editioning, high-touch sales, and positioning in the collector-grade design market.
• Piet Hein Eek: Dutch designer renowned for handcrafted limited-edition furniture and sculptural objects with strong material narratives. Comparable to EWE in artisan production, editioned pieces, gallery and design-week distribution, and positioning in the collector design market.
• Estúdio Campana: Brazilian brothers Humberto and Fernando Campana produce limited-edition handcrafted sculptural furniture drawing on Brazilian cultural references and artisan collaborations. Closest analog to EWE: heritage-driven contemporary design studio with global gallery representation and one-off commissions.
• Studio Mumbai (Bijoy Jain): Indian design practice producing architecture, furniture, and objects through close collaboration with master local artisans using traditional techniques. Comparable to EWE in craft-led process, deep artisan partnerships, and emphasis on cultural heritage as design driver.
• Apparatu (Xavi Carbonell): Spanish experimental design studio producing small-batch handcrafted furniture and objects, often working with stone and metal. Comparable to EWE as an independent design-driven production studio with limited editions and craft-led process.

Regional players

• Galería OMR: Mexico City contemporary art gallery representing Mexican and international artists and designers. Comparable to EWE as a Mexican cultural institution that could serve as an exhibition and collector channel, though operating at a broader art-and-design intersection.

Broad incumbents

• Friedman Benda: NYC gallery representing a roster of established and emerging contemporary design studios including limited-edition furniture makers. Comparable to EWE as a primary distribution channel for collector-grade design, though operating at much broader scale and longer history.
• Sarah Myerscough Gallery: London gallery representing international contemporary designers working in craft and limited-edition furniture. Comparable to EWE as a key channel for collector-grade design, with similar curatorial focus on heritage and material-driven practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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