Silla 8
First Silla 8 prototype ever
The first rough pre-series of 6 units of Silla 8 was the Tregebov, as it was commissioned by Pablo Tregebov upon seeing the first prototype
Silla 8 is the result of an exercise in which flat plywood sheets are curved under pressure and in a simple way (without machinery), using different structures as support. Instantly and without molds, this process generates what end up being seats and backrests.
The resulting pieces consist of two frames joined together and stripped of any decorative element. Together with the backrest and seat, they create a comfortable, light, and uniquely designed chair.
The final version is made of solid koto wood and poplar plywood, making it ultralight.
Silla 8 Natural
Silla 8 Tregebov
Silla 8 Natural Brazos
Silla 8 prototypes
To enhance its visual uniqueness, I collaborated with the artist Claudia Valsells, with whom we developed a series of color combinations that reflect her exploration of beauty. The chair conveys the tactile nature of the artwork through the palette; because what can be touched is tangible and brings us closer to its reality.
Each chair is painted in more than one color to emphasize the meaning of each when contrasted with the others.
First color combination test on a Silla 8 with Claudia Valsells
7 Sillas 8 is the result of a collaboration that is not normally seen in the world of art and design; it is a dialogue between disciplines that converges on a common and unlikely final point for each of the participants and, ultimately, an excuse between two professionals that ends with a good friendship.
A Frankenstein between the Salvador chair and the Silla 8
Black Silla 8 at Marta Gallery in Los Angeles.
Tripo Light
Year: 2024, for Estudios Bolivia. Available exclusively at Matèria.
This version of Tripo is the lightest of all the models. It's more of a small table than a stool, made of poplar plywood and solid koto. The cylinder connects the entire structure, serves as a handle for easy carrying, and acts as a visual cue to discourage sitting on it.
With Júlia and Jaume pieces for Estudios Bolivia ❤️
This is Tripo Fat Black, its arch-nemesis and opposite
Pepi's
Year: 2019, for Pepi de Boissieu.
Pepi's kitchen is a very easy and very difficult exercise. As a food designer, her kitchen is her sanctuary, and almost unintentionally, that's how it turned out. It's a kitchen based on conversations, where the content and the container form a better team than ever.
It's very green, very solid wood (beech mostly) and for some reason, not sought after, it kindly reminds us of the interior of a ship.