Florencia & Paco Luis: Woodworking

Woodworker Francisco Luis Martos Sánchez & Uruguayan fellow Florencia Iracema Olivera Mutuberria

Paco Luis specialises in the creation of Mudejar coffered ceilings, a historical form of carpentry which consists of creating wooden panels with intricate ornaments. He works with the same know-how used more than a 1000 years ago. The craftsman creates exclusive pieces and seeks to preserve this ancient art in Spain and beyond its borders.

Florencia was born in Uruguay but has lived half of her life in Segovia and is passionate about traditional architecture and its elements. She started studying fashion design and industrial design at Segovia School of Art but soon feel in love with traditional materials so switched to restoration.