An improvised tennis court in the middle of the Town Hall square in Logroño. Pista Central is a fleeting exercise that consists of bringing a tennis court to a public space. Unlike other types of sports, such as football, basketball, petanque or ping pong, we don’t usually find tennis courts in public spaces.
To put it in context, or rather out of context, the court is located in the middle of a square surrounded by a grandstand and crossed by a net, both pieces made of a scaffolding structure, emphasising its ephemeral and street character. A space for play, meeting and decontextualisation.
More Work
And here is a random and condensed selection of various other works completed in recent years:
Carabí, 2022.Shelving System III, 2021.Lucas, 2018.Mesa Forat, 2018.Window Panels, 2018.Save tables, 2018.Muri, 2015.Gordito, 2021.Sabadell, 2019.Mesa Elefante, 2018.Mesarraca, 2019.Inca, 2021.Ping Pong Ping, 2018.Brown, 2021.Yellow, 2017.Aloha Freewall workshop, 2022.Peana Ricard, 2021.Pre 8, 2018.Bluejey, 2015.Jabalí, 2016.Mesas Baraja, 2022.El Hombre de Sal, 2019.Boisbuchet workshop, 2023.Martín, 2020.Colgador Bolas, 2023.Armario Alba, 2018.Mel Gibson, 2015.Trineu FCB, 2018.Ari, 2021.Mesa Port, 2018.Leon, 2022.Mesa Gala, 2019.Shelving System IV Groc, 2022.Telmo, 2018.Cama Martín, 2020.Shelving System II, 2021.Otrolibro I de Otrascosas de Villar-Rosàs (2009-2012).My Body Office, 2021.Bar en una botella, 2023.Mesas de Choque, 2021.Ari's, 2017.Marta, 2020.Mountain, 2016.Superligera, 2022.Botijo Baldosa, 2024.Mari, 2022.AOO bag, 2015.Mesas Atico, 2019.Pieza 1 HP, 2005.Frontón, 2017.Firma Black, 2017.Bendita Mesa, 2015.Blau, 2022.Sofa Port, 2018.Mesa DAC, 2022.Shelving System I, 2019.Ibon Kitchen, 2018.Atico Kitchen, 2019.Grada Groga, 2022.Green Kitchen, 2019.Red Balls, 2021.Ikea Vitra Vitra Ikea, 2021.Pepa, 2021.Coeurs, 2020.Red & Green, 2022.Mesón, 2014.HTH, 2020.L Table, 2021.Shelving System IV, 2022.Estantería Atico, 2019.Mana Mana Lima, 2022.Silla Arco, 2022.Taco, 2022.Valsells, 2022.Rosca (Light attempt), 2016.Bonay Hello, 2015.Pis O, 2017.Mesa Camión, 2025.Biografia Antoni Arola, 2015.Narrow shop, 2020.
About
II am a furniture designer, born in 1983 on the island of Mallorca and based in Barcelona. I work on commissioned, industrial and custom furniture projects, whether for individuals, brands, companies, or for my own practice. I’m particularly interested in the relationship between design and development, and much of my practice is grounded in that dialogue.
My work is grounded in simplicity, honesty and clear construction. I’m interested in archetypes and direct solutions: a chair as a chair, a table as a table. I try to remove everything that doesn’t add structural or material sense, focusing on structure, material logic and the mechanics behind each object.
The result is often straightforward, sometimes rough pieces, where construction is visible and materials are used as they are. Screws are not hidden, joints are not disguised. Austerity here is not a style or a concept, but a working position, often taken to a radical level. I see design as a practical craft, closer to making than to explaining. In the end, it’s about making clear decisions and standing by them.
