About Essar Studio

Artist’s Message
Hi, I’m Sara, a Portuguese artist living in Amsterdam, blending my love for art, interior design, and minimalism into every piece I create.
Growing up, I loved to draw, but for nearly a decade, I set that part of myself aside to focus on earning my engineering degree and building a career. Eventually, though, I felt something was missing. That’s when I started drawing again! Starting Essar has been a way to reconnect with my creativity and share that passion with others.
I truly believe we don't need to fit neatly into one box. We can be many things, all at once. We can be unique! Just like us, our houses don't need to fit into a box either. They should too be unique, and reflect who we truly are. They should makes us feel safe and at peace.
Every piece in this shop was designed with care with the hope that it can inspire you and make you feel a bit more at home in your own house.
Origin of “Essar”
”Essar” was inspired by my first and last names - Sara Raposeiro - with initials S (“ess”) and R (“ar”). I wanted an original name that wasn’t immediately obvious. As with many of my ideas, I just woke up one morning with this name in my mind and I knew it was it :)
Artist’s Journey
- 1999: Born in Lisbon
- 2004-2016: Competed in artistic gymnastics. Part of the Portuguese national team from 2011 onwards, representing Portugal in competitions such as the European Championships 2013, Youth Olympic Games 2014, World Championships 2015
- 2018: Moved to the Netherlands to study at the TU Delft university
- 2018-2024: Followed the BSc Aerospace Engineering and MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies, with 1-year internship in between
- 2023-present: Conducted MSc thesis at Deloitte Amsterdam and was then hired as an Analyst in the Sustainability team
- 2025: Founded Essar Studio
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