Peek at Omet’s New Collection, Featuring Works by Local Creatives

Omet, the year-old design collective, founded by Mexican architect Lorena Vieyra, introduced its second collection at ZonaMaco in February. Vieyra tapped 10 Latin American creatives to design 15 collectible pieces, all handmade to order in Mexico. Each takes inspiration from Mesoamerican culture yet captures a bold modern aesthetic. Raúl de la Cerda’s raw-aluminum wall hanging Estela abstracts Mayan hieroglyphics; Simon Hamui’s Bia’ folding screen nods to a painting by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo; and rustic cowhide upholsters the futuristic Bosta lounge chair by Michel Rojkind. Aztec mythology sparked textile designer Marisol Centeno’s Claroscuro rug and hanging sculpture, both made of New Zealand wool. The latter, 16 feet long, also incorporates ceramic beads and evokes a swishing enredo skirt.