Nine Spanish Designed Pieces Unveiled in Milan

We began our visit to the Milan Salone del Mobile at the Vondom booth, where we discovered GUM. Designed by architect Ramón Esteve, this outdoor furniture collection is defined by a continuous tubular line that supports and embraces the seating elements, seeking a "soft" and restrained geometry.

iSiMAR, for its part, showcased the PALMA chairs and armchairs created by Estudi Manel Molina. These seats are made of galvanized steel tubing with a polyester powder-coated finish, suitable for heavy-duty use and weather-resistant. Perfect for indoor, outdoor, and contract use.

In Hall 22, GANDIABLASCO unveiled EME, a chair born of a reflection on the archetype and the evolution of everyday objects. Designed by Mario Martínez, the collection positions itself as a “contemporary version of the traditional chair,” blending the warmth of classic indoor forms with the robustness and clean lines of modern industrial design for outdoor use. 

In this same pavilion, we came across the TWINS lounge chairs, conceived by designer Júlia Esqué for Sancal, which explore how an object's “upholstery” can completely transform its identity. Based on a structure inspired by the movie theater armchair, the result is two pieces that, while identical, could not be more different. FORMAL TWIN appears serene and restrained. While in DRAMA TWIN, the twin is transformed.

In Hall 14, Alexandra unveiled METROPOLIS, a dining armchair designed by Eugeni Quitllet that draws inspiration from the energy of New York and the elegant language of Art Deco, bringing an architectural, timeless presence to the contemporary dining room. The ash wood structure introduces natural warmth, while the upholstered seat and backrest enhance the piece’s tactile and visual experience. 

In this same hall, we discovered the FRANC armchair, designed by Antoni Pallejà Office for RS Barcelona,  born from a basic gesture. A stroke that curves until it finds its true form. Its formal language moves away from polished finishes to embrace tension. It seems imperfect, half-finished. But that is precisely where its identity lies: in its sharply cut lines and abrupt folds.

In the table category, the LEKU family stood out, created by Javier Pastor for Expormim. Leku, meaning “place” in Basque, emerges where space becomes matter and light finds repose. Inspired by the work of Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida, the collection transforms emptiness into a livable, everyday gesture. 

Lastly, it’s worth highlighting the SAIL collection of freestanding room dividers, conceived by Aitor García de Vicuña for Systemtronic. Featuring acoustic properties and inspired by sailing and the Mediterranean. And the exclusive CANICA wardrobes and walk-in closets by Uecko, their new collaboration with the Teresa Sapey + Partners studio, which takes its form from an essential and universal form: the sphere. A piece that transcends the functionality to become an element with character, capable of engaging with architecture and space through serenity and precision.