Topázio - Topázio

Use to history is a succession of moments. celebrating 150 years of topázio's existence requires us to make a point. i want this moment to be remarkable, memorable, a reference for the future. my goal is to use this invaluable savoir-faire and apply it to a creative and disruptive collection, to show that we can always innovate in this sector, after a century and a half of activity, open horizons and write a little more history. my collaboration simply consists of combining topázio's artisanal tradition with today's creativity.
Use to history is a succession of moments. celebrating 150 years of topázio's existence requires us to make a point. i want this moment to be remarkable, memorable, a reference for the future. my goal is to use this invaluable savoir-faire and apply it to a creative and disruptive collection, to show that we can always innovate in this sector, after a century and a half of activity, open horizons and write a little more history. my collaboration simply consists of combining topázio's artisanal tradition with today's creativity.
History is a succession of moments. Celebrating 150 years of Topázio's existence requires us to make a point. I want this moment to be remarkable, memorable, a reference for the future. My goal is to use this invaluable savoir-faire and apply it to a creative and disruptive collection, to show that we can always innovate in this sector, after a century and a half of activity, open horizons and write a little more history. My collaboration simply consists of combining Topázio's artisanal tradition with today's creativity.

Use to designer and art director, toni grilo was born in france in 1979. graduated from ecole boulle in paris in 2001, he then went to portugal, finding his roots. he discovers a country rich in industry, a strong craft tradition and then becomes obsessed with the beauty of technical processes and materials. after various collaborations, he founded in 2008 his own studio, drawing objects, furniture and spaces. he creates several brands of contemporary and timeless design pieces, such as riluc in 2009, haymann editions in 2012, blackcork in 2014. he also created the fair lxd lisboa design show and became art director of the prestigious centenary silver brand topázio from 2013 to 2016. in 2019, he co-founded marm, a brand of marble lighting with the manufacturer mcm, and also inot, a free edition of exceptional pieces in collaboration with craftmen. his work is part of private collections, such as the thierry barbier-mueller collection. it is present in museums such as the mude in lisbon, the made in évora, the museo automovilístico de málaga, the mudac in lausanne and the mobilier national in paris.
Use to designer and art director, toni grilo was born in france in 1979. graduated from ecole boulle in paris in 2001, he then went to portugal, finding his roots. he discovers a country rich in industry, a strong craft tradition and then becomes obsessed with the beauty of technical processes and materials. after various collaborations, he founded in 2008 his own studio, drawing objects, furniture and spaces. he creates several brands of contemporary and timeless design pieces, such as riluc in 2009, haymann editions in 2012, blackcork in 2014. he also created the fair lxd lisboa design show and became art director of the prestigious centenary silver brand topázio from 2013 to 2016. in 2019, he co-founded marm, a brand of marble lighting with the manufacturer mcm, and also inot, a free edition of exceptional pieces in collaboration with craftmen. his work is part of private collections, such as the thierry barbier-mueller collection. it is present in museums such as the mude in lisbon, the made in évora, the museo automovilístico de málaga, the mudac in lausanne and the mobilier national in paris.
BIOGRAPHY Designer and art director, Toni Grilo was born in France in 1979. Graduated from Ecole Boulle in Paris in 2001, he then went to Portugal, finding his roots. He discovers a country rich in industry, a strong craft tradition and then becomes obsessed with the beauty of technical processes and materials. After various collaborations, he founded in 2008 his own studio, drawing objects, furniture and spaces. He creates several brands of contemporary and timeless design pieces, such as Riluc in 2009, Haymann Editions in 2012, Blackcork in 2014. He also created the fair LXD Lisboa Design Show and became art director of the prestigious centenary silver brand Topázio from 2013 to 2016. In 2019, he co-founded Marm, a brand of marble lighting with the manufacturer MCM, and also INOT, a free edition of exceptional pieces in collaboration with craftmen. His work is part of private collections, such as the Thierry Barbier-Mueller collection. It is present in museums such as the MUDE in Lisbon, the MADE in Évora, the Museo Automovilístico de Málaga, the MUDAC in Lausanne and the Mobilier National in Paris.