Meet Meso Goods
Design Studio · Guatemala / Brooklyn
About the Maker
Meso Goods is a design studio founded by Diego Olivero, working between Guatemala and Brooklyn. The studio creates handcrafted furniture, home goods, and objects in collaboration with artisan communities across Central America.
Their practice is rooted in preserving and working alongside traditional craft techniques, particularly within Guatemalan weaving and handcraft traditions, while presenting the work through a contemporary design lens. Each piece reflects a balance between cultural heritage and modern form.
At SOWA Collective, we include Meso Goods for their commitment to artisan collaboration and their role in connecting traditional craftsmanship with present-day design contexts.
Craft & Process
Meso Goods works directly with artisans in Guatemala and surrounding regions, supporting the production of handmade goods through established craft techniques. Many of their textile-based pieces involve traditional weaving methods, developed and maintained within local artisan communities.
Production is rooted in collaboration, with an emphasis on preserving existing skills rather than replacing them with industrial processes. Variations in texture, weave, and finish are inherent to the handmade nature of the work.
Design Approach
The studio’s approach brings together traditional craft knowledge and contemporary design sensibilities. Rather than treating craft as decorative, Meso Goods presents it as a functional and structural foundation for modern objects.
Their work emphasizes material integrity, simplicity, and the continuation of cultural making practices within a global design context.
Why SOWA
We include Meso Goods for their clear connection to artisan production systems and their ongoing collaboration with craft communities in Guatemala. Their work reflects SOWA Collective’s focus on objects that are grounded in process, material, and human making.
Each piece carries the imprint of its origin—shaped by hand, and informed by tradition as well as design.
Selected Works
A curated selection of handcrafted furniture, textiles, and home objects by Meso Goods is available through SOWA Collective.
Origin
Founded in Brooklyn, USA
Working with artisan communities in Guatemala and Central America
Focused on handcrafted furniture, textiles, and home objects
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