We seek to find a balance between nature and people, between urban life and the countryside experience, between the antique and the modern.
We believe that it‘s in this balance that a pluralized, conscious and sustainable society develops.
The Andor brand is inspired by many years of road trips into Portugal’s countryside, between Lisbon and the Alentejo.
It takes us back to those winding roads, with the Atlantic breaking on the rocks and the elegant dance of eucalyptus trees to the sound of the sea breeze.
We believe that objects can tell stories, can transport us to different moments, bring friends together, create memories. Andor is the pleasure of gliding on a skateboard in silence on a beautiful sunset over the sea, in a warm and vibrant palette.
Made in Barcelona and inspired by the asymmetries of life, our skateboards bring a deep feeling of joy and freedom.
We do not design ordinary skateboards, they are made of solid wood, protected with 100% natural beeswax; no sandpaper, no paint or glue, just our original scale pattern, hand-carved the traditional way, which gives a natural grip. We are committed to the environment and we stand by a responsible consumption, which is why we only use wood from sustainable woods.
Andor’s timeline
Andor is a hand-carved solid wood skateboards brand, that uses traditional gouge and mallet carving techniques.
It began to be dreamed of in 2016 by the Portuguese couple Daniela and Helder, who are living in Barcelona since 2007. Helder made his first skateboard, for personal use, 5 years ago, without ever thinking about selling it, and only in 2020 he put the project on paper. In the meantime, they traveled the world, had a child and experienced a pandemic, which, like to so many people, showed them life from another perspective, finally pushing them forward with their dream.
Helder Espada
At Andor Studio he is the creative soul of the project,
responsible for the choice of materials and for the
production and execution process.
Helder is a multidisciplinary artist with a technical degree in
sculpture and wood carving.
Over the last years he has also focused his professional
activity on managing teams in the area of logistics and in
the production of visual art projects. He also develops
diferent artistic activities, such as plastic-arts, painting and
sculpture, having participated in several collective
exhibitions in Portugal.
Daniela Monteiro Torres
At Andor Studio she is responsible for the brand
strategy, product design and art direction.
She’s a professional translator, with a master’s degree
in Portuguese and English philology, and also a
creative writer, collaborating with different platforms.
She has a deep curiosity for the world, so she travels
as much as possible, also exploring her passion for
food and crafts. Enthusiast of the vintage universe, she
is also fond of all DIY techniques.
Daniela Monteiro Torres
Has a master’s degree in Portuguese and English philology and in the recent years she has focused her professional activity on technical translation. But over the past 15 years she has carried out several activities, such as writing on different platforms or teaching Portuguese as a private teacher. She has a deep curiosity for the world, so she travels as much as possible, also exploring her passion for food. As a natural entrepreneur, she co-founded a lunchboxes project and gave cooking workshops at a civic centre in Barcelona. Enthusiast of the vintage universe, she is also fond of all DIY techniques. At Andor she is responsible for brand strategy, product design, social media management and content creation.
