origins
The story begins with two Portuguese siblings from Porto separated by different life paths. One, fully established in Copenhagen, Denmark and working as an Architect with a strong creativity mindset, focused in family, devoted mom of two lovely ones and a healthy lifestyle supporter. The other one, currently in Lisbon, Portugal working as an Executive Director and Brand Management Consultant for several design and furniture firms. Both with very different but complementary skills, a strong link between two highly contrasting cultures, a great desire of working together and something that glues everything together, Længsel.
Længsel, or as we would say in Portuguese, “Saudade”, is a very warm and strong word that literally means the feeling of missing or desiring someone, something or somewhere.
This special feeling led these two young siblings to create something unique in which they could spend some time together, exploring their particular skills, infusing a truly Danish experience and Scandinavian design influence with a very strong Portuguese background and heritage.
And so, Længsel Design is born. The architectural lines, the contemporary elegance and the Scandinavian style are very present in pieces that were inspired by Portuguese historical marks, landscapes and cultural aspects. The nature of the brand privileges the local handmade and craftworks, natural materials and a sustainable relationship across the whole value chain.
NEW NORDIC DESIGN
In the Nordic product design, there is a necessity of practicality, with a focus on usefulness and durability, taking into account the surrounding natural world and its resources. Our point on new Nordic design is to incorporate the functionality, craftsmanship, minimalism and creative courage in every one of our creations.
SUSTAINABLE CRAFTSMANSHIP
At Længsel we are dedicated to reduce our environmental impact. We have a continuous research about the best sustainable options for our products. We choose woods that can be recycled or replaceable in a fast-growing rate. We look for fabrics that are rapidly renewable, biodegradable, recyclable or can be produced organically.
PRODUCTION
The production is done in Portugal and Denmark reinforcing the unique combination of Laengsel´s creations. We want to innovate and defy crystalized ideas by having a close relationship with our local craftsman. We are proud to experience by first hand that they give all their love and knowledge to our minimalist and long lasting designs.
our passion
Laengsel´s core values are Passion, Boldness, Quality and Ethics. Passion for Scandinavian design , for our Portuguese roots, passion for simplicity. Boldness to have the courage to innovate and defy crystalized ideas and concepts. Quality for the craftsmanship, for the whole process of creating a long lasting design. Ethics that incorporate all the sustainability mantras into the whole company.
