Many things happened in 2017, but the in the design world it marked the centenary of the birth, and a new appreciation of, Ettore Sottass; founder of the Memphis Group. Suddenly, his boldly coloured, often-laminated and unapologetically post-modernist pieces of furniture started popping up in...
The interior design showroom Alfon & Damián will host an exhibition featuring a sample collection of the French artist Félix Agostini's reissued designs, from today until April 28, in their gallery dedicated to design, furniture and art objects. The renowned manufacturer Maison Charles has collaborated on...
Named after the towering chimneystack in the center of the complex, Palo Alto was one of the first textile factories in Poble Nou district to be turned into a design space. Now it's a design market. Around the time of the 1992 Olympic Games, prolific designer...
Member of the Vincci group, Vincci Mae is the latest design hotel to open in Barcelona, on Av. Diagonal within the Eixample neighbourhood. Designer Jaime Beriestain is responsible for the interior design project, which aims at recreating a welcoming and elegant private residence in the...
I first came across RS Barcelona a few years ago while researching a documentary for French TV. The producers wanted to identify touch points of Catalan culture and futbolín (table football or fussball to our American cousins) was a possible choice. A number of countries...
Igualada is a handsome town situated 65 kms west of Barcelona. In the late 1900s, it experienced an economic boom driven by the textile industry, with many factories setting up here to take advantage the clean water supplied by the River Anoia and one of...
Punt Mobles have chosen a spectacular location to shoot their recent collection. La Ricarda (also known as Casa Gomis) is an emblematic example of Catalan modernism designed by Antonio Bonet (1913–1989) - architect and co-creator of the iconic BFK ('butterfly') chair - during the...
Oggetto Design Shop is a compact showroom of exquisitely selected design recently opened in Barcelona’s Borne neighbourhood. The founders Maurizio Capannesi and Fabrizio Acanfora, both Italian residing in Barcelona for several years now, have brought their unique skills to both the interior design and the...
Twistab is an innovative concept in auxiliary furniture created and produced in Barcelona, a 21st Century manufacturing technique combined with self-assembly. The collection includes different size stools and tables which can be custom made including options for different shapes and finishes. Inspired by a sustainable...