Sancal’s furniture graces hip hotels in Sydney and Amsterdam

Interiors from Spain    suggests that you grab your rucksack and pack your suitcases and head to two of the world’s most attractive cities — Sydney and Amsterdam… Once there, you’ll need to find some cool hotels to hang out in, furnished, of course, with contemporary, original, colourful design. And where better to do so than the hotels Ovolo Woolloomooloo in Sydney and Generator in Amsterdam, where the presence of Spanish firm  Sancal’s designs will make you feel you’re in a truly special place.

Ovolo Woolloomooloo is part of a chain of hotels and serviced apartments that has recently opened one of Sydney’s most iconic hotels. Despite being new, it’s fast become a cool reference point in the city, located as it is in a former warehouse in Woollomooloo near Sydney Harbour. Prestigious Australian desigh studio Hassell has transformed what was an old building into a venue that’s the height of chic. Perfectly fusing old-fashioned style with modernity, Hassell has created an eclectic interior with boldly contrasting colours and cosy nooks that will appeal to all types of customer and meet every requirement. It’s a perfect spot for enjoying Sancal’s designs. Here, its REW sofas and Nido armchairs, designed by Rafa García, grace the central hall, their colours contrasting with the building’s greyish design, while Sancal’s Talo armchairs by Sebastian Herkner furnish the bedrooms.   

      
Meanwhile, Generator is based in one of Amsterdam’s coolest, most arty areas — Oosterpark. It’s housed in the former zoology department of the University of Amsterdam and, although it still has an academic vibe, even after its conversion, it’s been radically transformed into a brilliant, avant-garde hotel, created by the studio Design Agency in collaboration with local architects IDEA. What’s more, the hotel has collaborated in a unique way with local artists whose sculptures and graphic artworks adorn its spaces. Sancal’s Nido armchairs, where people can sip tea and chat, can be found between the desks in the spectacular bar-cum-hall. And Sancal’s small Nudo tables, created by Juan Ibañez, grace the lobby, welcoming guests as they enter this highly unusual establishment.

Sancal designs and manufactures multifunctional, timeless furniture that gives its users a feeling of wellbeing, while its calm asethetic is popular with consultants who often choose it for this reason. Indeed, more and more consultants and designers are selecting it for their projects all over the world. Good examples of these include the café Torte i To in Zagreb, Croatia; the hotel Villa Hiidenmäki in Jämsä, Finland; the offices of Fom in Moscow; the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, and Sony’s HQ in Madrid.