{"id":1729,"date":"2023-04-28T06:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T06:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/novo.bessadesign.com\/?page_id=1729"},"modified":"2024-07-19T14:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T14:56:44","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bessadesign.com\/?page_id=1729","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1729\" class=\"elementor elementor-1729\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be043b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be043b5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9982e94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9982e94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f1130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f1130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HISTORY<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60559a7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60559a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2013, the Portuguese designer Bessa founded Bessa Design, an Art and Design brand that creates functional art pieces based on true stories. In addition to its strong artistic component Bessa\u00b4s collection is handcrafted and targeted to high-end interior design projects. In terms of finishes, Bessa\u00b4s designs present the highest-level standards found in the market and they are developed with noble materials such as silver, gold, brass, bronze, distinguished marbles, fine wood veneers and precious stones. Designed and produced in Oporto \u2013 Portugal, Bessa recovers techniques of craft production to unique pieces and brings back the charm of ancient times, through a new interpretation. \u201cOur exclusive work recreates feelings and stories of other times that seek to build a perfect past. A past full of passionate memories, inspiring feelings of nostalgia.\u201d \u2013 Jo\u00e3o Bessa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1febe29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1febe29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82349c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82349c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bessa<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c712d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c712d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 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