Wood that Inspires: Art and Sustainability in Southern Chile

In the Biobío Region, Roberto Bravo has turned wood into his artistic language. Self-taught, he uses discarded pieces to create tables, carvings, and decorative objects that reflect Chilean rural life, taking his works to countries such as the USA, Australia, and Japan. For him, each piece is an opportunity to recycle, tell stories, and transmit culture, and participation in the Emprendamos program by FOSIS Biobío has strengthened his enterprise and confidence.

60 km from Puerto Montt, Jairo Hernández rescues native woods like raulí and chestnut in his workshop Raíces Sureñas, where he fuses family tradition and contemporary design. Together with his wife, he paints and designs furniture and decorative objects, highlighting the history and soul of each piece.

Both artisans show that wood can be a bridge between art, identity, and sustainability, teaching that creativity can also generate cultural and economic value. From FOSIS and Acoforag, they highlight the importance of projects that combine respect for nature, innovation, and artisanal heritage, keeping the woodworking tradition of southern Chile alive.

The full article in theRevista Contratistas Forestales