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Fabián Arenas León, Mexico Taking inspiration from the historic leather craftsmanship of the area, Sombra has created a minimal, rustic lighting scheme for León’s Fabián Arenas shoe store.

Client: Fabián Arenas Lighting Design: Sombra, Mexico Interior Design: Maye Ruiz, Mexico Lighting Suppliers: David Pompa, Nuumbra, Siec LED, Soraa Photography: Pepe Molina

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Inspired by the leather craftsmanship of León, Mexico, which has distinguished itself since the 17th century as one of the main producers of leather goods and footwear in the world, the new Fabián Arenas shoe shop has been designed to pay homage to its local heritage.

The store, featuring lighting designed by Mexican studio Sombra, evokes solid and imposing Roman ruins, while the combination of dark leather and ooden furniture contrasts ith the stone finishes With a concept that arose from the meeting of a timeless, strong, rigid and resistant design, the lighting design looks to enhance the stone materiality, as well as the feeling of durability and luxury. This, according to Sombra founder Paola Jose, was inspired by the Italian design and

manufacture of shoes in León, with the likes of Carlo Scarpa and Paolo Sorrentino all coexisting in the same place.

“The lighting follows the design and function of the space,” explained Jose. “We continued with the use of stone with the decorative lighting; the luminaires are made of fiorito stone, hich ecome sculptural elements and luminous objects.”

Similarly, the lighting design aims to create a dramatic space, calling to mind Roman theatres; linear LED lighting behind stone furniture and shelving heightens the rocky textures and earthy colours, as well as the endless presence of leather. www.s-ombra.com