"When I returned to Brazil, I set up my first studio in the garage. In the morning, I would take the car out to set up the table and the lathe, and before leaving, I had to put everything back in place again. It took a long time for the business to grow. Back then, people would say, 'Oh, how beautiful, this would look great in my country house.' They had a different perspective on ceramics. Nowadays, we have a more contemporary outlook." Valuing what is made by Brazilians is part of the DNA of +55 design.