Interior decorator and textile artist from Viña del Mar, Chile.

After studying Design at the University of Valparaíso and graduating with a degree in Interior

Design (1985), Pamela Orellana Toro began working as a decorating consultant.

Her interest in salvaged antique furniture and her admiration for her father's work as a

furniture maker led her to explore furniture restoration, using various patinas and decorative

techniques. This combined with her passion for creating warm spaces with an emotional

aesthetic. Her attraction to the different textures achieved through her techniques and the

color palette that visually evokes well-being in decor led her to design and create textile art

using merino wool, transforming this raw material into exclusive paintings and bowl designs.

Her work unfolds by exploring the relationship between matter, time, and contemplation.

Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, her work celebrates the beauty of

imperfection and incompleteness, valuing organic processes and the marks of handcraft.

Through neutral tones and compositions that evoke calm, she seeks to re-establish sensitive

connections with nature and the memory of traditional textile crafts, proposing a quiet,

restorative aesthetic experience that promotes moderation. These handmade pieces acquire

a unique character full of emotion and sensitivity, associated with the culture and traditions of

southern Chilean villages. They are crafted using ancient techniques passed down through

generations, contributing to interior design with exclusive creations.

Today, at 62, she presents her work, conducting workshops and exhibiting in Chile and

abroad.