About

Name: Álvaro Wolmer
Birth year and place: 1956, Limeira, SP, Brazil.
Academic Background: architect graduated from the School of Architecture, University of São Paulo (FAUUSP), 1983.
Woodworking Background: FAUUSP´s Laboratory of Models and Tests, from 1977 to 1983.

Main Activities: 

Designer of furniture and multiple uses objects, produced in small number of pieces by Álvaro Wolmer Movelaria Fina Ltda., a company created in 1985.

Consulting work in design, woodworking and carpentry. Design and assemblage of art exhibitions.  

Collaboration with artists to define the format of some of their art works.

Awards: 

Red Dot Design Award 2024 by Bengala T

iF Design Award 2024 by Bengala T

Silver A’Design Award 2022 by lamp “Depois de Waldemar Cordeiro”

Silver A’Design Award 2022 by “Bengalas”

Bronze A’Design Award 2022 by chair “Um pé de quê?”

Iron A’Design Award 2011, granted by Beda – Bureau of European Design Associations – Furniture Design for the project of the Collection “Próteses e Enxertos” (Prostheses and Grafts) by Marcio Kogan + Álvaro Wolmer + Studio MK27.

22nd International Design Biennale, Belgium (2010) – First Award for the project of the Collection “Próteses e Enxertos” (Prostheses and Grafts) by Marcio Kogan + Álvaro Wolmer + Studio MK27.

22nd International Design Biennale, Belgium (2010) – Special Vitra Award for the project of the Collection “Próteses e Enxertos” (Prostheses and Grafts) by Marcio Kogan + Álvaro Wolmer + Studio MK27.

APCA – São Paulo State Association of Art Critics (2006) – Award for the best photograph exhibition of 2006 for the project of the “Geraldo de Barros” exhibition.

19th Museum of the Brazilian House Award (2005) – First place for the “Bookcase for Diana B.”

Important participations: 

31st Museum of the Brazilian House Award (2018) – Piece selected for exhibition: Bedside lamp N8.

iF Award (2005) – Finalist in the residential furniture category with the “Bookcase for Diana B.”

iF Award (2004) – Finalist in the residential furniture category with the “Table for Fulvio Nanni Jr.”

iF Award (2004) – Finalist in the new concepts category with the project “To-walk-on-the-water”.

Brazil does Design (2004) – Pieces selected for the exhibition: table “Sem-noção, mano!” (You are out-of-it, Bro!), “Bookcase for Diana B.” and “Bench for Olavo Setubal”.

Brazil does Design (2002) – Piece selected for the exhibition: “Table for Fulvio Nanni Jr”.

16th Museum of the Brazilian House Award (2002) – Piece selected for exhibition: “Table for Florestan Fernandes”.