Collaboration & Organic Language
Through collaborations with artisans and designers from different regions in Mexico, the brand creates objects that feel both familiar and timeless.
Furniture and objects conceived with formal restraint, designed not just to inhabit daily spaces, but to endure through time.
For almost two decades, Caterina Moretti has been crafting a design philosophy rooted in nature’s quiet yet profound beauty. As the founder and creative force behind Guadalajara-based studio PECA, Caterina materializes herself in objects and furniture that transmit her core values of attention to detail and an extensively researched —yet subtle and educated— language. All of PECA’s pieces pass through months of material exploration and a design process tied to functional artistry.
With a background in architecture at ITESO —one of Mexico’s most prestigious creative schools— and a deep appreciation for the tactile, Moretti’s work is a testament to thoughtful craftsmanship and the emotional resonance of handmade objects. Her vision is one that embraces imperfections, honors tradition, and reinterprets heritage through a contemporary lens.
PECA, which translates to “freckle” in Spanish, reflects the studio’s detail-oriented philosophy. Through collaborations with artisans and designers from different regions in Mexico, the brand creates objects that feel both familiar and timeless. Caterina’s designs are methodical interplays of textures, shapes, and materials —wood, stone, metal, and textiles— that result in furniture and accessories that carry a sense of warmth and presence. More than mere objects, PECA’S creations tell stories of heritage, craftsmanship, and a reverence for the natural world.
LAZO is another collection that was birthed through collaboration. This time along Melissa Aldrete, a Guadalajara-based ceramist and co-founder of ceramic exploration studio Pop Dots. Although unequivocally PECA’s, LAZO distinguishes itself from AURUM because of the nature of its collaboration. While AURUM was designed by two architects, LAZO’s language was always set to be a more organic, grounded, and handmade one.
The collection explores the transformative relationship between material and process, bringing together fired terracotta, torched wood, and powdered bronze into sculptural furniture. It includes a dining table, coffee table, and lamp, all shaped through traditional ceramic and woodworking techniques that highlight the raw beauty of natural elements through deeply human intervention.
Each LAZO table is made with a wooden surface treated with the Japanese shou sugi ban method—a charring process that extends the wood’s life while preserving the grain with a rich, textured finish. The bases are handmade from terracotta, using a traditional coiling technique that impregnates the piece with a handmade language and subtle imperfections. Infused with bronze powder, the terracotta reacts in the kiln, developing a unique patina that adds depth and metallic luster to the surface.
The LAZO lamp further extends this material dialogue, pairing a handmade terracotta base with a woven linen shade. The linen diffuses light, balancing the visual and material weight of the fired clay with an airy, tactile quality.
The contemporary reinterpretation of Mexican craft traditions through a rigorous and timeless visual language.
Since 2007, PECA has built a body of work that speaks to the quiet power of material and form. Defined by a commitment to expert craftsmanship and a deep respect for natural resources, each piece in the studio’s catalog is a study in balance—between tradition and innovation, utility and artistry, and everyday approaches and luxury experiences. Every piece, whether furniture or object, is approached with restraint and delicacy, allowing the richness of the materials to take center stage.
At Ángulo Cero, we’ve had the honor of working with PECA for nine years, bringing their collections to those who appreciate design with substance and intention. We’re proud to offer their work as a space that shares a dedication to thoughtful making—pieces that are meant to be lived with, handled, and passed down.
