In 2020, a group of friends whose pasts had crossed in the lighting industry came together again, driven by their passion for lighting and design. It was in this context that Boah Nova was born, under the initiative of Fernando Santos. Inspired by collaborative spaces he was involved in, while living in San Francisco and Helsinki, such as the Stanford’s Design Research Center and Aalto’s Design Factory, Boah Nova was envisioned as a creative hub where the talent and creativity of new designers could flourish collaboratively.
Fernando Santos, Founder of Boah Nova
Boah Nova was born in the Boa Nova area, in Leça da Palmeira, in the North of Portugal. In its space, a love for design and an incessant search for beauty in the development of new lighting products are at the heart of everything that is done.
Leça da Palmeira's waterfront, with Siza Vieira's Boa Nova Tea House.
There is something magical in bringing a new artifact to the world. But it is also a great responsibility. In a world of fast production and consumption, Boah Nova contributes to a sustainable approach in the interior design world by creating timeless and durable lighting products that are not the result or victims of trends.
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