Atelier Fomenta (Julia Arvelo, Florence Barnabé and Muriel Bentolila) creates objects and spaces that reflect a feeling and express the versatility of design.

Our process often begins with a reference—a fragment in art, a movie scene with special lighting, or even the photograph of a streetlight lost in the camera roll. We like to play with the limits, creating objects and situations that lie between the functional and the ironic, between the useful and the sculptural, that can be read as a fine mix of industrial and craft design.

All our projects are handmade in collaboration with Montreal’s craftmanship.

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A 7080 rue Alexandra, no.206, Montreal (CA)

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Upcoming

March 21-April 20, 2025 Lyle Gallery x Erria, New York (US)

April 2025 playinghouse, New York (US)

April 1-3, 2025 Complètement Design, Montreal (CA) 


Exhibitions and fairs

January 2025 Design TO, Ensssemble, Group exhibition at The Plumb, Toronto (CA)

October 2024 Double Entendre, Group exhibition, Montreal (CA)

September 2024 Collectible Fair, Bespoke, New York (US)

March 2024 Collectible Fair, Curated, Brussels (BE)

January 2024 Design TO, Casting Shadows, SHEEEP Gallery, Toronto (CA)

January 2024 Design TO, Lucid Ideas, Umbra Store, Toronto (CA)

January 2024 Interior Design Show, Prototype, Toronto (CA)


Press

Suko Magazine, Volume 3: Frontiers, Read

SHEEEP Radio, Encounters, Listen

Dwell Magazine, Dwell’s Creative Director at Collectible Fair New York, Read

Whether it’s a house, a gallery, a restaurant or a theater, each of these spaces has its own essence and characteristics. We like working with what’s already there and elevating it, with lighting, custom objects, and the mix of different materials like metal, wood and textile; creating spaces of opportunities.

We’re open to everything: a bookshelf covering an entire wall? a dreamy birdhouse? a room for thoughts? You name it, just write to us.


Some of our past projects

2024 Set and object design for video artist Joyce Joumaa’s solo show Thresholds of Insight

2024 Aluminum bookshelves
2024 Steel platforms

Rubber Libraries
Construction I
Espejo
Nao
Dice
Mesitas
Fold Hang
Fomenta x Fusion f.
Catenaries
Casting Shadows
Fomentina Muriel, Florence and Julia, the Fomenta team. Studio shot. Studio_001-2_2024_Fomenta Studio shot.
Object design for Joyce Joumaa's solo show, desk and chair. Object design for Joyce Joumaa's solo show, living room. Custom aluminum bookshelve. Custom aluminum bookshelve, close-up. Custom steel platforms. Custom steel platforms.