While it may seem somewhat outdated, the technology behind a keg is clever: the wooden structure allows the contents to be in a controlled exchange of air and temperature with the environment, giving it longevity. This barrel by Zé Espiga has a capacity of 200 litres.

Height 90 cm
Diameter 60 cm

This stool by Zé Espiga was made from wood and iron using traditional barrel-making techniques, which means there are no screws to secure the piece. After a thermal process, the wood expands and the iron shrinks, tightening together the precisely cut pieces of wood.

Height 50 cm
Diameter 25 cm

This balseiro, or wooden container, was made to store spirits maintaining its natural aging process. Zé Espiga made it using a structure very similar to a barrel, but its small size, flat shape, and tap allows the easy consumption of the spirit.

Height 45 cm
Diameter 30 cm