Set of coffee table and four Model 65 stools

Jordi Vilanova I Bosch

This set of coffee table and four poufs, designed by Jordi Vilanova in the 1960s, is a clear example of the avant-garde aesthetic that projected the designer onto the international scene. The piece stands out for its organic geometry with clean lines that dispense with edges, achieving surprising visual fluidity. This design not only softens the space but also achieves exceptional aesthetic lightness without compromising the structural robustness characteristic of his work. Interior designer and Catalan cabinetmaker, Jordi Vilanova joined the School of Work and Artistic Trades of La Lonja in 1939. He completed his training in Busquets' workshop, and between 1940 and 1953 he collaborated in Lluís Gili's studio. Jordi Vilanova was the founder and promoter of the Catalan art magazine "Questions d'Art" (1967-74). in 1974 he opened premises with a permanent exhibition of his own design furniture and upholstery, being part of the Official College of Decorators and Interior Designers of Barcelona and the SAD. His modern furniture and his way of solving spaces were initially aimed at a large public with limited economic resources and, consequently, homes with less living space. However, this large majority did not understand his proposal. Instead, it was the Catalan bourgeoisie eager to break with outdated stylistic canons that welcomed his work. His specialty was children's furniture, such as the Delta stool that won the Delta de Plata Award granted by ADI/FAD in 1964. He held exhibitions of his works in the Scandinavian Countries. Among his most representative designs are the Tiracord and Billar chairs (1961), the Montseny MP bunk bed (1961), the Tartera (1966) and Petit (1978) rockers and the Z magazine rack (1987), the latter designed together with his son Pau Vilanova Vila-Abadal. He is currently represented in the Barcelona Design Museum.