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n the last several years, Mallorca’s reputation as a centre for contemporary design and craft has become increasingly well established. In Palma and around the island, designers and makers are setting up studios and creating beautifully handcrafted pieces using local, natural materials and taking inspiration from the rich Mediterranean traditions of Mallorca. The island’s heritage with stone, glass, textiles and ceramics goes back centuries, with many of the techniques still used today thanks to the interest of the new generation of makers to learn from master artisans and continue the traditions for the future.
Contain, a lighting and design brand with a studio in El Terreno, was founded in 2017 by Juan Peralta and Mauricio Obarrio. Arriving from Argentina, the pair started Contain specifically with the intention of utilising Mallorca’s natural resources. All of their custom-made lighting is produced in their studio using stone, glass, metal, and a new collection of alabaster. Their collections include chandeliers, pendants, wall and standing lamps, and a capsule collection of furniture and accessories.