Who is Mario Lopez Torres?
Mario Lopez Torres is a Mexican furniture designer and Artist. Mr.Torres has been creating since his childhood and has had his studio since 1974. Mario Lopez Torres just celebrated his 70’s birthday.Â
How long has been Mario Lopez Torres making furniture?
Mario sold his first piece of furniture in 1974.
Where are the Mario Lopez Torres pieces made?
All the pieces are made in Mario’s studio in the mountains outside of Guadalajara Mexico at 7000 ft.
What material is use to create a Mario Lopez Torres piece ?
All Mario Lopez Torres furniture is made from a wooden reed that comes from the bottom of a lake and its woven into place while it’s still malleable.
How do I know if I have an original Mario Lopez Torres piece?
To know if you have an original Mario Lopez Torres piece email us at sales@mariolopeztorres.com some pictures and we can verify the piece and its authenticity for you.
How do the wiring of the lamps work?
All of our pieces have a standard electrical wiring.
What Voltage the lamps support?
Our lamps support a voltage between 110 and 220 volts.
What kind of bulbs can I use with my Mario Lopez Torres lamp?
Standard LED bulbs are use more frequently.
Does Mario Lopez torres do custom designs?
No.
Can the Mario Lopez Torres pieces go outside?
We don’t recommend having the Mario Lopez Torres pieces outside. The reed acts like wood and if it is left outside the material will deteriorate. However a lot of our clients have had a good experience having the pieces in a covered porch. Specially in areas with low humidity.
What it’s the metal that is use to construct Mario Lopez Torres furniture?
You can find many of the wooden Mario Lopez Torres furniture to have brass copper faces and accents. Many of the pieces have a metal skeleton that the reed is woven around.
