Guest Edit: The islands through a designer’s eyes

When he is not in Lisbon designing furniture, Miguel escapes to Madeira for light and silence. This is his special guest edit for KIVO Mag.

Three objects always make the trip: a thick-paper notebook, an analogue camera and a heavy linen beach towel. Everything else is negotiable.

A good holiday home is like a good chair — it holds you without stopping you from moving.

He also shares discreet cafés on side streets, the first swim before 9am and why he prefers homes with fewer pieces of furniture, all chosen with intention.