MARSET OPENS ITS OWN SHOWROOM

Located in central Barcelona, Marset’s showroom is a new space which has been designed to enable the company to display its lighting collection comprehensively in a more appropriate setting. Its aim is to showcase all its designs and their different qualities, textures, moods and effects.

The project’s interior, which was undertaken by Barcelona-based architects Colli Martínez, reflects the philosophy and thinking behind Marset’s products, which are typically sober-looking but also imaginatively designed – and look fresh and new to the eye.

The interior is inspired by wood sawyers and the way they stack and dry planks; in fact, the shop’s wares are displayed on planks, which give the decor a warm, natural feel. Arranged with gaps between them, the planks form a decorative lattice effect. The remainder of the space has been painted entirely white to create a calm atmosphere.

The showroom is reached by a patio, which itself plays an important role in the project. The design of its landscaping and central pergola hint at the fact that the space aims to be multidisciplinary. Events and informal, alfresco meetings are held here in a setting surrounded by greenery – a haven from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

The garden’s design is the brainchild of Valencian artist Josep Ferriol. Having taken vegetation as his chief material, Ferriol was interested primarily in creating a lively, ever-evolving space. The plants have been chosen very artfully, and the times they flower taken into consideration. There are plants for shady or sunny spots, and plants of different heights, textures, colours and smells. The planting is such that the patio’s walls are lined with a second skin of vegetation which changes constantly throughout the year, creating huge variety.

Marset has been making and selling its lighting to over 40 countries since 1962, and, thanks to its impressive track record, it’s now a leading company in its sector. At the Light&Building fair held last April in Frankfurt, it launched several new very on-trend products, such as the Scantling light by Mathias Hahn, Christophe Mathieu’s Continua light and Joan Gaspar’s Plaff-on! ceiling light. Marset’s new collection puts the emphasis firmly on sound, good design. Its lighting pays particular attention to the nuances of colour and effects in order to create atmospheres with distinctive qualities.

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MARSET OPENS ITS OWN SHOWROOM