This is our book, which sums up not only our work and our way of understanding design, but also how we feel about life and our studio's philosophy. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
3. Stone Designs responde a la historia de sus dos creadores (Cutu Mazuelos 1973 y Eva Prego 1974) que desde
septiembre de 1995 se lanzaron a la aventura de crear su propio estudio, para poder desarrollar sus proyectos
desde una perspectiva personal, sin censura ni filtros. Por este motivo nunca trabajaron para nadie y forjaron
su aprendizaje como se hacía antiguamente, desde abajo y con mucho sacrificio. Así empezaron haciendo diseño
de interiores, stands y exposiciones. Este terreno les sirvió durante los primeros años de su joven carrera para
experimentar y estudiar diferentes lenguajes, mostrando así una nueva manera de entender el diseño y nuestra
relación con él.
Esta posición les permite trabajar sólo con empresas con las que realmente sienten afinidad, sin importarles el
tamaño o facturación de la misma. Diseñan para empresas de amigos a los que quieren y admiran por su dedicación,
como para compañías como Lexus, Telepizza, havaianas, coca cola y mobiliario para marcas como la japonesa Muji,
la sueca offecct y la española RS.
Pero la historia de Stone Designs no ha sido un camino de rosas ni mucho menos. Es la búsqueda incesante de
nuevos lenguajes, es un viaje al corazón de la gente que les rodea utilizando como medio lo que mejor saben hacer
¿diseñar? No, contar historias reales, desde dentro, sinceras, llenas de vivencias, de llantos, de quiebras, de
problemas y más adelante de alegrías. Es su forma de decirnos a todos lo que les importan nuestras vidas y que
podemos disfrutarlas de la forma más digna y cómoda posible sin demasiadas cosas. Ellos no quieren cambiar el
mundo ni ser los más populares, sencillamente buscan llegar a nuestros corazones y saben que ese viaje lleva mucho
tiempo y dedicación por su parte.
De esta manera tan sincera se muestran siempre que crean algo o dan una conferencia, con una naturalidad y energía
desbordantes, con una ilusión inusual para alguien que ha pasado tanto para llegar donde están. Son como dos personas
que no cesan de contar historias y de hablar de lo que van descubriendo cada día. Sólo intentan hacernos ver que la
vida no debe ser tan difícil como a veces queremos hacerla, que hay millones de experiencias que no se pagan con
dinero y que es ahí, en esa sencillez y naturalidad, donde nace la fuente que nos hace felices.
Stone Designs is the story of its two creators (Cutu Mazuelos 1973 and Eva Prego 1974) who in September 1995
launched out on the adventure of creating their own studio, in order to develop their projects from a personal
perspective, without censure or filters. For this reason they never worked for anyone else and they forged their
apprenticeship as it was done in the past, from below and with much sacrifice. Thus they began doing interior
designs, stands and displays. This field served them during the first years of their young career to experiment
and study different languages, showing in this way a new way to understand design and our relation with it.
This position allows them to concentrate exclusively on what they do best, designing. It has left them time
to take on projects of much greater depth and to work only with companies with which they truly feel affinity,
without the size or billing mattering to them. From companies of friends that they love and admire for their
dedication to designing premises for companies such as lexus, Telepizza, havaianas or Coca Cola and furniture for
brands such as the Japanese Muji, the swedish offecct or the Spanish RS.
But the story of Stone Designs has not been a bed of roses at all. It is the story of two young people full of
hope and desire to tell things in a different way. It is the incessant search for new languages, it is a journey
to the heart of the people that surround them using as the means what they knew how to do best – design? No, tell
real stories, from inside, sincere, fully of experiences, of crying of break ups, of problems and later on, of joy. It
is their way of telling all of us how much our lives matter to them and that we can enjoy them in the most decent
and comfortable way possible without too many things. They do not want to change the world or be the most popular,
they simply try to reach our hearts and know that this trip takes much time and dedication for them.
In this very sincere way, they show themselves whenever they create something or give a conference with
naturalness and overflowing energy, with unusual excitement for someone who has gone through so much to reach where
they are now. They are like two persons that do not stop telling stories and talking of what they discover each
day. They only try to make us see that life should not be as difficult as we sometimes try to make it, that there
are millions of experiences that do not cost money and that it is there, in this simplicity and naturalness where
originates the source that makes us happy.
4. new stone designs studio 2008
just breathe the fresh air and enjoy with us at home
relax and make it simple.... as simple as you can, this is how best pieces come.
5. lamps become trees and trees become lamps!!
working area.
our particular forest. this is
what we were looking for our
new studio....
second floor.
6. and here it is!! the oasis!!
it’s just a shelter...
12. fall
At last the air refreshes my throat which is dry from so much heat. Autumn’s arrived! This means that
life becomes organised and hectic once again, and we feel so good we have to make the most of it. It’s
a time for big and small projects, to use up all the energy we have accumulated during the summer, to
convert it into new ideas and dreams.
It is a time when we are as restless as the trees, which toss in the wind which blows away their leafy
dresses. It is a time of ochre and crimson, and grey skies interspersed with rays of sunshine much pleas-
anter than those of previous months.
el aire refresca por fin mi garganta seca de tanto calor. ¡¡llega el otoño!! eso quiere decir que la vida
vuelve a ser ordenada e intensa y esto nos hace sentir demasiado bien para desperdiciarlo.
es tiempo de grandes y pequeños proyectos, de dar salida a toda esa energía acumulada durante el verano,
para convertirla en ideas e ilusiones nuevas....
es la época en la que nosotros nos agitamos como los árboles para quitarse sus vestidos de hojas, es la
época del ocre, del granate y del gris de un cielo que te brinda un rayo de sol mucho más afable que los
meses anteriores.
18. invitta
it’s just a 50´s inspired shop, reflection of the best years of american design. just feel like
home. this is not a pharmacy, it´s a shelter.
19.
20. inspired on the old american jukebox.
medicine books piled up on the floor.
21.
22. me
and
alex
rvca longboard contest summer 2008
23. detail of the counter, with some
trees behind
general view. the green dots in the ceiling represent the
dreams...
ile
d on a p
nspire
bi tor, i
n exhi
l of a
detai
ks
of boo
the g
ramop
hone!!
25. many times, inspiration comes from the most domestic experiences, for example,
when you are buying some fruit in the market, and you see a huge orange pumpkin and
you think... i would like to sit on that!! :)
that huge pumpkin let us dream of a soft surface where everyone will feel the
warmth and the capricious colours and shapes of nature!!!
and of course, as the halloween ones, our pumpkin is empty!!
26. this is the best present we never had, tha amazing, wontherful, authentic
and powerful vega the earthquake!!!
27. manjares
de navarra
It is a store that sells the typical products from
Navarre. Inspired by the fields and the tradition
of this Spanish region, in which warm materials
stand out, merging with the typical typologies
of gastronomic societies and with wine at the
epicentre of this idea, where a series of natural
wooden boxes piled on the walls solve the products
display.
This space, with its scenographic lighting, shows the
virtues of one of the wealthiest regions in Spain,
and in the best light.
Un local de venta de productos típicos de Navarra.
Inspirado en los campos y las tradiciones navarras,
en las que prima la calidez de los materiales
mezclado con las tipologías típicas de las
sociedades gastronómicas y el vino como epicentro de
la idea en la que una serie de cajas de madera natural
apiladas en las paredes resuelven la exposición.
Un espacio que, con una iluminación de carácter
escenográfico, muestra de la mejor manera posible
las virtudes de una de las regiones más ricas del
territorio español
28.
29.
30. the “making-off” of our
road trip ripley is preparing for the trip.
alfredo...no comment.
mateo working? it’s not possible!!
narita studio crew!!! just great.
this is our particular “spilberg” emilio... he’s very zen....
ummmmmmm
this one is priceless!! look at the two idiots
pretending they were riding a harley.... so sad.
31. we stayed in cantabria for a few days making our promo video, and we took some pictures like this, with
many of our pieces in the best place they could be!!!
here everything is so alive!!! you can feel the wet grass under your feet
and all these bugs playing like an orchestra... it’s just the place where i want to spend my life.
33. The Bee seating design represents a honeycomb. It symbolises the importance of teamwork. One individ-
ual is capable of very little and, as it is the case in the beehive, success comes from teamwork among
all the bees. Bee works in the same way, each seat depends directly on the one it is connected to, to
keep upright. Furthermore, as it has an hexagonal shape, we can add on as many units as we want in either
direction, making it adaptable to any space.
Los asientos Bee representan un panal de miel. Plasman la importancia del trabajo en equipo. Un solo
individuo es capaz de muy poco y, como ocurre en las colmenas, el éxito radica en el trabajo en común de
todas las abejas. Así funciona el Bee, cada asiento depende directamente del que está unido a él para
poder mantenerse en pie. Además, al tener una forma hexagonal, podemos hacer que crezca en cualquier di-
rección todos los metros que sean necesarios, pudiéndolo adaptar a casi cualquier espacio.
36. we collaborated once more with our friend pepa
prieto!! and this time we have also collabo-
rated with the design magazine pasajes diseño.
we have created for them a free interpretation
of the popular tale “three little pigs” you can
see the three houses with the pigs and decora-
tion painted by the great artist pepa!!
37.
38. It is a more constructive and robust version of the Bee. We work with the same concept of the hon-
eycomb, maintaining an idea which can grow as we desire in any direction, by connecting the pieces
underneath. In contrast with the Bee, the Beeblock is designed for areas with more traffic or outside
facilities.
to infinity and beyond!! (buzz lightyear)
Es una versión más constructivista y robusta del Bee. Trabajamos con el mismo concepto de panal de
miel, manteniendo la idea de que pueda crecer todo lo que queramos en cualquier dirección uniendo las
piezas por su parte inferior. A diferencia del Bee, el Beeblock está más pensado para lugares con más
tráfico o para instalaciones en el exterior.
41. shy family...
shy... it´s not just a word, it´s an attitude that reflects the compromise to be quiet, discreet, simple
and functional to make your life easier. Our day-to-day life is noisy and stressful enough, and all of
us deserve some hours to share with our family or friends after a hard day.
the shy collection, will remind you of your old days at school, or the weekends walking on the woods out
of the city. it´s a chair for breakfast, a table for lunch and a stool for dinner.
think on what you really need for your house and quickly in your mind will appear the shy chair. it be-
longs to that kind of essentials out of the trends that dignify your life.
it´s been mixing two materials like oak wood and pipe tube, but giving them a new sense of flow. this
concept makes the shy chair look as one piece, with a compact image and a durable structure that will
serve you for many years.
42.
43. shy...no es sólo una palabra, es una actitud que refleja el compromiso de ser tranquilo, discreto, sencillo
y funcional para hacerte la vida más fácil. nuestro día a día ya es suficientemente ruidoso y estre-
sante y todos merecemos al final de la jornada un poco de tiempo para compartir con los nuestros.
la colección shy te recordará a los lejanos días de colegio o los fines de semana caminando por el
bosque lejos de la ciudad. es una silla para el desayuno, una mesa para la comida y un taburete para la
cena. si piensas en una pieza que realmente necesites para tu casa, ésa es la silla shy. Pertenece a
esa serie de esenciales que dignifican tu vida.
44. asi table
we never know where the ideas come from, but I’m sure
that my jeff hackman longboard has something to do with
this table., or it’s just the colour...
noooo, i don’t think so. maldives summer 2004
48. it´s just quiet, simple, clean
and brigth.
the perfect way to find the
calm you need when you come
back home.
49. the small tiles of the wall remind of the old ny soho industries.
50. Have you ever been bored in a class room, and found yourself trying to draw a house without taking the
pencil off the paper?
Well, this is the concept, familiar to many in which the line house project” bases its ideas. The main
“
objective is to create a liveable area, in which all the elements and the space distribution arise from
one continuing form. Conditioned by the fact that it has to be a continuous space without interruptions
and with a beginning and an end.
This, as simple as it sounds, at the same time is equally complicated, with a profound depth into its
development.
To understand this project and its concept well, we have divided it in to three stages of creation.
The first stage is the “concept”, here one only works with the line” as a constructive and spacious ele-
“
ment, and by this projection, creating a three-dimensional space.
The second stage is the “project”. In this phase the idea has formed more, to create a greater under-
standing, and it adds more elements on to the base that was created by the line”.
“
And finally the third stage, “the collection”, consists in the study of the several pieces and to find a
solution for each individual piece to extract them from the project and put them into production.
This way, what starts of as an exercise with a strong dose of conceptual design, materialises in to a
collection of finished pieces.
¿Alguna vez has jugado aburrido en clase, a dibujar una casita sin levantar el lápiz? Pues es esta idea
que a casi todos nos es familiar, el punto de partida del proyecto line house project”. El objetivo es
“
crear un área habitable, en el que todos los elementos y la distribución espacial surjan de una sola línea
continua, utilizando ésta como única herramienta, condicionado además con el hecho de que debe ser un
espacio continuo, sin cortes, con un principio y un fin. Esto es todo así de sencillo pero a la vez así de
complejo, y profundo en lo que a desarrollo se refiere.
Para entender bien el proyecto lo hemos dividido en tres fases de creación.
La primera de ellas es “el concepto”, aquí sólo se trabaja con la línea como elemento constructivo y es-
pacial, y con la proyección de ésta para crear un espacio tridimensional.
La segunda parte es “el proyecto”. en esta fase la idea ya tiene más forma, de manera que se entiende
mucho mejor y se añaden elementos sobre la base que ha ido creando la línea.
La tercera parte: la colección”. Consiste en el estudio de las piezas y solucionarlas para poder extraer-
“
las del proyecto, y ponerlas en producción.
De esta forma lo que en un principio es un ejercicio con una fuerte carga conceptual, se materializa en
una colección de piezas terminadas.
someone has to think in the
studio. this is eva´s work.
52. it’s just like a 3d drawing
d the bed.
the kitchen an
the whole project
looks so clean!!
we are not that serious. it´s just the pose.
y
!! it’s reall
assembli ng the house
eva and me utes.
than 30 min
e asy, no more
55. swallow
the swallow lamp is a wall lamp
inspired by the nest of the swallows
where they come back every year in
spring time to stay the summer on a
warmer weather.
56. on the road
it´s a blanket under the handlebar of my motorbike.
57. This bench is pure warmth in winter, discreet, functional and marvellously simple. Inspired by the
travelling rugs that motorbikes carry beneath their front headlight during long trips and American
furniture of the 50’s, it transports you to an empty road through the Arizona deserts and the nights in
authentic dinners or a motel on Route 66. The elastics used to hold the cushion in place, in addition to
being functional, allow two completely different concepts of the piece depending on the viewpoint.
Este banco es puro calor en invierno, es discreto, sencillo, funcional y maravillosamente simple.
Inspirado en las mantas que llevan las motos bajo su faro delantero en los viajes y en el mobiliario
americano de los años 50, te traslada a una carretera vacía por el desierto de Arizona y a las noches
en un dinners o un motel de la Ruta 66. Los elásticos que sujetan el cojín, además de ser funcionales
provocan dos lecturas completamente distintas dependiendo del ángulo de visión de la pieza.
58. we have been in galicia, in martinez
otero´s foundation, there’s a farm with
lambs, cows an many other animals. eva
was fascinated by the lambs
the lambs, so cute, but not so intelligent.
59. One day our friend pepa offered to do some pictures with our pieces, she is so nice
and a fantastic artist! the result couldn’t be better as you can see.
check her web site and see... www.pepaprieto.com
60. One day one woman asked him
‘what do you to survive?’
he said ‘oh my dear listen here’
and this is what he cried
On my feet I wear two shoes for dancing
‘dancing to be free’
my feet they’re paying tribute to
the Bobby Marley legacy
My knees they’ve got some cuts and bruises
from skating all my days
when i’m skating with my friends
my troubles drift away
I say my legs they’re wearing baggy pants
I like to move around
cos getting down and jumping up
these are some good things that I found
boom shak the empire be rising
boom shak we making some lovin
boom shak the greedy men running
boom shak got two shoes for dancin
My waist it’s got a slinky belt
with a clip that’s quick to open
because loving is the sweetest thing
and from my waist it happen
And my stomachs got some tasty food
that’s making me feel good
cos sharing some meals is something
i wish the world could do
And my chest it wears a singlet
ah my chest it beating proud
my chest suggest I am a man
that no institution can knock down
And around my neck is superstition
hanging from a chain
because i’ve got my gods but in the end
I make my own way
My mouth it’s got a great big smile
that shows some great big teeth
to friends it brings a happiness
and to enemies it means defeat
And my eyes they’ve got some vision
that can see through many lies
ah my eyes they look for better things
the better things to see in life
And my ears are wearing head phones
that do play my favourite songs
not music i’m told to like
but the songs that make me dance along
Cos on my feet are shoes for dancing
‘dancing to be free’
my feet they’re paying tribute to
the bobby marley legacy
two shoes
the cat empire
ost of the bike video “seasons” an amazing dvd about 6 bikers during a year in their lives.
61. cloudy chair
the cloudy chair was created after my trip to Romania. i spent there 5 days racing on the woods with my ktm 300,
and it was constantly cloudy. It was wonderful to see how the clouds went everyday across the trees, and how the
trees tried to find a pale sun ray above the clouds....
la cloudy chair la diseñamos después de mi viaje a Rumanía, en el que estuve 5 días corriendo una carrera de enduro
con mi ktm 300, y estaba permanentemente nublado. la visión cada día de los enormes árboles con las nubes enredadas
en sus ramas era increíble, de las cosas más bonitas que he visto nunca. ver los arboles buscando un rayo de sol por
encima de las nubes nos dio la clave para crear esta silla, en la que las ramas también atraviesan las nubes.
62. Maxipan is a bakery with a cafe area and its concept arises from the merge between Russian and Western European culture. This
fusion is what we can call the new style of Russian design.
The main idea was to emphasize the values of quality and warmth. So we managed to create a cosy place using decorative
elements inspired by the Russian tradition and combined with ambient lighting which is a key factor to enhance and create
small spaces.
The bakery area is demarcate by a carved wooden roof inspired by the traditional Russian houses. For the counter we decided
that the marble would provide the quality, weight and elegance necessary for the project.
The cafe area was intended to contrast with the bakery area. It recreates a comfortable environment with a very faint and
pleasant light .
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64.
65.
66. century 21
an old american style
we wanted to create
at home!!
house. you have to feel
combining wool, wood and metal, the result was something really simple and warm.
exactly what a real state agency needs to attend their clients.
67. we really love this kind of legs!!!
look at the
this is the table with the drawer,
move the
detail of the wheels, if you need to
table, just lift and move it..
this is the flyer
dispenser. it remi
hanging from a tr nds of houses
ee. we were just
playing
68. The cold takes possession of the streets and the countryside, the seawater is colder than ever, and the
ocean looks at you incredulously when you try to surf a wave. The days grow shorter, and the nights are
endless.
It is time to take stock and think about future projects, to look inside yourself, and stay at home.
The grass is withered by the cold, and if you are lucky you can enjoy a blanket of snow which covers the
whole countryside and the mountains
Everyone believes that winter is hostile. However, to me winter is pleasant, leisurely, peaceful and
authentic. I’m sitting in the studio watching the rain, and how nobody wants to be outdoors. It’s the
time of year when you are most sensitive, and open to your surroundings. It is the best time to design...
winter
el frío se apodera de las calles y los campos, el agua del mar está más fría que nunca y el océano te
mira con ojos incrédulos cuando te metes a coger alguna ola. los días se acortan y las noches se hacen
interminables.
es tiempo de reflexión y de proyectos futuros, de pensar hacia dentro y de estar en casa. la hierba se
quema por el frío, y si tienes suerte podrás disfrutar de un manto de nieve que cubrirá todo el campo y la
montaña.
todos creen que el invierno es hostil. para mí el invierno es amable, pausado, tranquilo y honesto. estoy
sentado en el estudio viendo cómo llueve y cómo la gente evita salir a la calle. es el momento del año que
más sensible estás y cuando mejor puede calar algo en ti, es el mejor momento para diseñar...
69. Tight
there`s not so much times where a project starts on an insignificant idea. but is in this case when you
have to think that maybe that idea i more that it look like and try to develop to finally become a good
project.
this time we were thinking on a modular sofa, and how can we join the modules together, and then the
belt appears as a joke to become on the centre of the idea and here is the result,
a very special modular sofa where the textures, materials amd senses have a new meaning mixing warmth,
cold and domestic references.
70.
71. the sofa is done in three different parts and materials that we do not want to hide anything. we want
to show the properties and textures of each one, having a world of different contrasts and colours, using
a bute new wool fabrics contrasting with the aluminium structure and the leather belt that gives this
domestic aspect that we are looking for.
the belt is the center of the project ad the piece that let us to join the different modules and give
the aspect of a set.
74. trip to usa! we
have been many
times there, but
we always love
coming back to
san francisco.
it’s quiet and
everything
flows like a
good wave. nice
people and many
friends in san
francisco.
you’re right, i´m not working an american icon, the
newspaper boxes.
hot dogs? who wants a hot
dog?
75. downtown on our strida
bikes!!
there´s millions of textures in NYC,
you just have to watch out.
beach life guard hut in santa cruz
76. la colección casper está inspirada en las películas de terror en las que los caserones antiguos tienen
todos los muebles tapados por sábanas blancas, dejando entrever sólo la silueta de la pieza que esconden y
provocando así un halo de misterio alrededor de una simple silla. Nosotros lo que hemos hecho es quedarnos
con la sábana, convirtiéndola en plástico rígido y dejando el interior vacío. Así despertamos esa
inquietud sobre qué habrá debajo de esa pieza o qué se esconderá bajo esa forma.
77. casper collection
The Casper Collection is inspired by the classic horror films where the old rundown house has
all its furniture covered in white sheets, allowing the viewer to take in just the shadow of the
piece of furniture it is hiding and provoking a halo of mystery around a simple chair. What we have
done is keeping the sheet, converting it into hard plastic and leaving the interior empty. In this
way we arouse the interest in what is below this piece and what it hides in its physical form.
80. street gallery is a sneaker shop in madrid. the idea was to create a new typology of sneaker shop.
Common shops have their exhibitors at 1.2 m high and you can walk around them and see the faces of other
customers above them. in this case we have changed drastically this aspect. we want that people
can only see the sneakers during their visit!! we have created the exhibitors at 1.7 m high so that you
can see the sneakers and other customers’ feet under the wooden boxes, but not their faces.
the shop represents the street of any city, where you can see the houses at the horizon. the floor has
been done with the same concrete tiles that can be found in the streets of madrid. the walls have been
done with recycled wood panels, looking for the warmth we need to feel comfortable.
it’s not a noisy shop, it’s just a simple solution thinking of the users.
street gallery es una tienda de zapatillas en madrid. la idea era crear una nueva tipología de tienda de
calzado. las tiendas habituales tienen normalmente unos expositores de 1,2 m de alto más o menos, en los
cuales tú puedes ver al resto de los clientes paseando por la tienda o mirando ropa. en nuestra tienda lo
que hemos creado es unos expositores de 1,7 m de altura de manera que la parte de abajo queda libre. con
esta fórmula lo que conseguimos es que tú al visitar la tienda lo único que ves son zapatillas, tanto las
que están en los cajones de madera como las del resto de visitantes, sin poder ver sus caras a través de
los expositores.
la tienda se ha creado como si fuera una calle con sus casas al fondo. para conseguir este efecto se ha
distribuido en cuatro calles diferentes. el suelo se ha resuelto con baldosas de hormigón como las que se
utilizan en las aceras de madrid. las paredes se han cubierto de unos paneles de madera reciclada que le
dan el punto de calor necesario a la tienda para que nos sintamos cómodos.
81.
82. general view of the store, you can see the streets with the houses, clean
and simple, this is the language!!!
83.
84. front view of the store. it’s like a small village!! so quiet....
this project represents the power of the textures and the concept
with no ornaments.
85. the red house makes you think
of something dirty...
the wall exhibitiors are inspired on the ny skyline!!
89. this picture means many things for us. while conflicts are destroying everything, a new life is com-
ing and the illusion is growing... it’s the story of human race.
These containers are shaped like the sandbags used in the trenches, and it is from that concept that
they have derived their name. This is a piece with a dreamlike and conceptual character, which serves
either as a container, space divider or as floor level seating. The
Guerrilla Containers, designed and handsewn in the same way as coffee bags, are a reinterpretation of
this warlike element, converting it into a domestic, intimate piece, which represents the desire to
redefine something, originally so dramatic, as a common, welcoming object.
Unos contenedores con forma de sacos terreros, como los que se usan en las trincheras, le dan el nombre. Es
una pieza con un carácter muy onírico y conceptual, que bien sirve como contenedor, separador de espacios
o asientos para el suelo. Los Guerrilla Containers, realizados y cosidos a mano con la misma técnica que
los sacos de café, reinterpretan este elemento de fines bélicos, para convertirlo en una pieza doméstica
y cercana, que representa el anhelo de redefinir algo originalmente tan dramático en un objeto cotidiano
y amigable.
90. we tried to start the engine for the video, but it was impossible.
it would have been so fun to drive all over the fields..
91. The Fields sofa is based on the contrast found in the fields. It represents the partitions that are
lost on the horizon when travelling along the open road, creating a collage with a thousand colours and
different contrasts. This piece is comprised of fully independent modules, such that it can be set up
as you wish, without any limitations, allowing you to join them together underneath using a few simple
pieces of velcro, creating a completely flexible and robust piece of furniture.
Del contraste que se crea en los campos de cultivo, surge el sofá Fields. Representa esas particiones
que se pierden en el horizonte, cuando vamos por una carretera, creando un collage de mil colores y
contrastes diferentes. Los módulos de los que se compone esta pieza son todos independientes, de manera
que se puede componer como más guste sin limitación alguna, ya que se unen por la parte inferior con unos
simples velcros, creando una pieza completamente flexible y robusta.
fields
92. efrain
cutu
eva
loreto
it’s really fun, you can celebrate a party in your sofa or make
a new year cocktail. i prefer using it to play with my xbox
360.
it’s assembled only with velcro stripes!! , no struc
ture, it is just unbreakable.
94. the perfect project!!
y por fin llegó el encargo perfecto!!!
después de mas de 20 años haciendo snowboard y mas de 12 dedicados en cuerpo y alma a este deporte
que me lo ha dado casi todo, llegaron dos encargos en una estación de esquí!!! como comprenderéis cuando
nos entró el proyecto en el estudio de mano del grupo aramón no nos lo podíamos creer, eran las mejores
condiciones para que stone desarrollara un proyecto. no solo hablamos de ideas inspiradas en la naturaleza,
sino que en este caso, estaríamos inmersos en ella y nos daría la oportunidad de que ambos proyectos
pasaran a formar parte de esos paisajes que tanto anhelamos en las ciudades.
95. finally the perfect project knocked our door!!
after 20 years snowboarding, living for this sport that has given me everything in my life, two
projects arrived to the studio for a ski resort, as you will understand when we received the or-
ders from the group aramón we couldn’t believe it. it was the best conditions for stone designs
to develop a project. we are not only talking about ideas inspired on nature, but in this case
we would be immersed on it, and we will have the opportunity to be part of that nature that we
missed in the big city.
the benefit of living in the motorhome is this
we spent two weeks on the motorhome off beautiful sunrise
the map!!
eva found a lonely and nice husky.
the artist pepa working on
the cabin graphics
96.
97. desde el otoño del 2009 hemos
empezado a colaborar con el
grupo aramón, que gestiona varias
estaciones de invierno españolas.
Para ellos hemos rediseñado esta
cabaña en la que lo que pretendemos
es que cuando la nieve cubra todo
el paisaje la cabaña pase a formar
parte de él, creando los mismos
contrastes que crean los árboles de
alrededor.
last fall 09 we started
el portillo
collaborating with the aramon
group, which manages several snow
resorts in spain, and we have
designed some restaurants for them.
with this shelter what we were
looking for was to make it being
part of the landscape when it is
completely covered by the snow,
and to obtain this effect, we
have used the same contrast that
the surrounding trees show.
98.
99. we have created a real shelter where a red line done with a rope breaks the white
interior space.
the benches and the tables are done in birch wood representing the old mountain
shelters, but with some green paint details to be more dynamic.
the lamps are done as fabric tiles to make the space warmer .
100.
101.
102. El nuevo proyecto que os presentamos es el restaurante Lapiaz en la estación de esquí de Javalambre en
Teruel.
Dentro del edificio del arquitecto José María Galve hemos creado un autoservicio y una chocolatería, en
los que una vez más hemos intentado que el usuario sea el máximo protagonista, dejándole disfrutar de un
espacio cálido y acogedor, lleno de referencias a las montañas que lo rodean.
lapiaz
The new Project that we present to you is the Lapiaz restaurant in the Javalambre ski station in
Teruel.
Within the building by the architect José María Galve we have created a self-service restaurant and
a chocolatería (a café serving hot chocolate as a speciality) where once again we have tried to made
the customers the main protagonist, allowing them to enjoy the warm, welcoming space full of references
to the surrounding mountains.
103.
104.
105. the interior is just a reflection of the landscape. where the slender trees become strong
pillars in the interior.
106. the lamps fly as a ghost trees making the people feel in a forest.
107.
108.
109. even the coat hangers was design for the project imitating the old hunting trophies hanged on the
wall
111. when you forget something in the forest, the power of nature always reminds me how small we are because,
after some time, whatever we abandon there becomes part of this nature, and the trees embrace it as if
they were welcoming it to this new world. it is amazing how the planet will forgive us everything we
do.
in this chair, the wood embraces the plastic seat combining two different technologies and becoming a
new way of relation between high tech and our environment.
cuando abandonas algo en el bosque, el poder de la naturaleza siempre me recuerda lo pequeños e
insignificantes que somos, porque después de un tiempo, todo lo que hemos dejado allí, pasa a formar
parte de esa naturaleza donde los árboles lo abrazan dándole la bienvenida a ese nuevo mundo. me parece
increíble cómo la naturaleza nos perdona todo lo que le hacemos.
en esta silla la madera abaraza firmemente el plástico del asiento en señal de respeto mútuo combinando
tecnologías diferentes, que juntas crean un nuevo lenguaje único.
112. oak wood structure
detail with a
plastic seat that
makes the chair
functional, organic
and comfortable
combining two
techniques that
join tradition and
technology...
113.
114. the usb device has the same
measures as the typical key
ring but converted on a pen
drive that you will
personalize.
115. ring
drive
it’s as simple as this, to become one
of the most international key rings
on a pen drive, mixing a very popular
icon with the necessities of the new
society.
with this project we offer a new
typology of usb storage device but
combine with the traditional way to
mark something or personalize your key
ring.
also the function of writing your name
on it, avoid you confuse in the office
with the rest of pen drives, or you
never forget what are that keys of, or
you can also put your favorite picture
on it.
we only understand that this kind of
objects make more easy for the people
to assimilate the progress.
116. corven sofa
this is the same concept of the fields but warmer, the wrinkles make it more comfortable and the
filling is also softer than the fields version. when you lie down you feel like when your mother covered
you with a blanket. it’s great, specially in winter time.
117.
118.
119. we just try to create simple, useful and functional furniture. we already have madonna, michael jackson or
many others for the show. we only want to make you feel comfortable at home, at the office.... everywhere.
we are only designers, that’s all, nothing more than this, and we feel really proud of it. we try to make
you smile, this is the best reward for our work.
120. this picture was taken last winter from a plane coming back to madrid from tokyo. it had been snowing
all night and a white blanket covered the whole country. here you can see the volcanos and the deep
valleys with some clouds flying free like cotton. i told you, japan is wonderful!! do you understand now
where does inspiration come from?
121. japan
november 2004 was our first time in Japan. since then, we go to Japan twice or three times a year. for
us it was one of the most important trips of our personal and professional life, because Japan is the most
inspiring place in the world. We love Japanese habits, their culture, the landscapes, the respect for
everything, the people, the politeness.... everything is different, and we interpret all this on our designs
creating pieces with an oriental taste. here you can see how “Japan” won our hearts forever.
this is Stone´s Japanese experience!!
122. sake
Sake in our case is not
only a Japanese drink. The
small barrels of this liquor
give shape and inspiration
to a collection that
domesticates them and turns
them into cosy pieces that
are full of life.
En nuestro caso Sake no es
sólo una bebida japonesa.
Los pequeños barriles de
dicho licor dan forma e
inspiración a una colección
que los domestica y los
convierte en piezas llenas
de vida y acogedoras.
Perfectos como complemento
para cualquier espacio son
además desenfundables, con
la base fabricada en abs
para soportar el tráfico más
intenso sin sufrir deterioro
alguno.
123.
124. three years ago, we began to practice iaido and kenjutsu on a dojo in madrid. in this way we can
understand better japanese habits, culture and values. the problem is when eva tries to stick her
katana in my head!!. it´s not as “zen” as it looks like.
125.
126. gizo figures
in tokyo
here with muji staf f in ma having dinner with Yoshida san in asakusa!!!
drid
eva after 14 hours flying...
inza,
cated in g
e restaura nt!! it´s lo ut... last February i was in the muji loft to
our favorit and noisy b
ilway , it´s small check a prototype and i got sick on the
under the ra plane during the flight. when i arrived
to tokyo i was coughing a lot and my
friend yoshida bought me this medical
mask. thanks, i really felt better!!
jimbo! the best japanese designer
127. eva whith our frie
nd toru from idea
tional. interna-
sunset in ginza
geishas in kyoto. which one is a man?
they are our good friends jin, yuki
and the big
gon!!
128.
129. tea watch
Inspired by the tea ceremony, we have created a watch that uses the tools of this typical Japanese
tradition and brings them together on a little watch.
In the project you can see the bowl, the tea brush in the little hands of the watch, and the tea
powder in a very subtle green hand.
With the kind of materials we suggest, we try to transmit the values of nature, and the love of the
Japanese for nature. This is the reason why apart from plastic, we have suggested doing it in wood
and cork.
The best of this project is the simplicity and the cleanliness it has been done with.
inspirado en la ceremonia del té, creamos un reloj que recoge todas las herramientas necesarias para
dicho acto y las aglutina en un pequeño reloj de pulsera.
en él podrás encontrar el típico bol, las delicadas cerdas de la brocha en las manillas y el polvo de
té en el color verde de una de ellas.
de esta forma intentamos transmitir los valores de algo tan natural y el amor de los japoneses por
esta tradición.
su mayor virtud es la limpieza y delicadeza con las que está resuelto el diseño.
130.
131. frosty watch
We love when we wake up in winter and we look out of the window, and we see how the last
night water drops have frozen in the leaves making those ephemeral crystals. This makes you
take a deep breath of fresh air that allows you to bear the rest of the day happier and more
relaxed, because you know that they will disappear quickly but they will be back next morning.
Inspired on this moment, we have designed the frosty watch, like a watch with a drop of
frosty water covering the hands and the machinery, where you can see through the glass but not
totally clear, just like frozen water.
nos encanta cuando en invierno miras a través de la ventana y ves cómo las gotas de la noche
anterior han quedado heladas sobre las hojas y cómo esos efímeros cristales te dan una bocanada
de aire fresco que te ayuda a llevar mejor el resto del día, porque sabes que desaparecerán
rápido, pero que volverán a estar ahí mañana temprano.
inspirándonos en ese momento diseñamos el frosty watch en el que una escarcha en esfera hace
que veamos con cierto desnfoque las agujas que alberga debajo.
132. Japan is not just a country, it’s not just its culture, its values, its people... japan for us is a constant
source of inspiration. In this case we have seen this picture and we would love to turn it into a real
project, where we can show all the poetry and the beauty of this garden with the only contrast of the
umbrella.
We have done the japan watch as a game where its hands only appear as a line for a moment, and the
rest of the time, they look as if they have nothing to do between them. This is the most beautiful
aspect of the project, finding the perfect shape just for a few seconds and after that loosing it
again till the next hour...
134. is in sunRISE
In the end the project represents something as simple as the
light, which, on the other hand, is one of the variables that
most influences our perception of landscape, and it is the
responsible of filling our environment with life, colours and
contrast. The same space seen at different day times or even
in different seasons of the year, it changes completely. This is
how, depending on the model, they decided to create one inspired
by the pale morning light. This is the IS model, designed in
blue and gray shades, as a sky extension, with the dashboard in
white. This was something really bold for Lexus because they had
never dared to make white interiors as they were afraid that
would provoke awkward reflections. However, this was exactly
what Cutu and Eva were looking for, that the light fills up the
interior making the user wake up slowly so he can feel the light,
mixed up with dewdrops from a slow dawn, caressing his face.
135. lexus
This project was specifically conceived for the ‘Colour and Trim’ Department, which is in charge of
designing the different finishes, upholsteries, colours, etc. In this case, they were looking for a new
typology for the vehicles’ interiors in which the finishes, colours and textures could create a new line
that covered a target audience that at that time was not covered by Lexus. Discovering the L-finesse
concept was certainly a great satisfaction for Eva and Cutu because the values and concepts included
in it, together with its conception of luxury, were completely similar to the Stone Designs’ philosophy.
What surprised most to the Lexus team from Eva and Cutu’s work was their ability to conceptualise the
project and to create a storyline that showed perfectly their philosophy without mentioning or paying
attention to purely aesthetic values. One of the biggest differences when working in this sector is
that, for instance, Lexus used to design the interiors like separate elements, that is, creating first a
combination of colours and upholstery for the passenger’s front seat that afterwards would be cloned in
the driver’s and in the passenger’s back seat.
Eva and Cutu do not understand that way of designing, and they bet for treating the car’s interior
like a global space in which we can have many different experiences and receive a lot of stimulus.
This is why they could not work on isolated elements of a common space. They managed to make the
experience start the moment the user gets in his car and enters the ignition key. This way, the
interior is not an isolated space in the environment but, instead, the landscape pours it out merging
the space so that the user can perceive what happens around him much more intensely, turning the
travelling experience not necessarily into something spectacular or exciting, but into something always
authentic.
136. RX in sunSHINE
The RX model is inspired by midday, when the light falls
more vertical and it lets us enjoy a lush colour burst in the
landscape, where the shadows are scarcely perceptible and the
flowers shine in the countryside like the stars in a night sky.
For this reasons, and also for its more adventurous character, the
interior was designed adding the red colour, like an evocative
element in a field full of flowers. Red was not used in a massive
way; it was rather mixed up with beige shades to confer it a
brighter aspect and to transmit the user a joyful feeling that
may help him face the new day with a more positive attitude..
137.
138. GS in sunset
The GS model. This is the one in which it can be seen more clearly
the concept of working globally in the vehicle’s interior. If we
have a look at the seats, they are upholstered asymmetrically,
but this effect disappears when they are looked at as a whole,
because you can quickly realise that they keep a symmetry all
together, as a whole, but not looking at each element separately.
This model is inspired by the sunset light, specifically by the
moment when you are driving and you take your sunglasses off to
enjoy the kind orangey face of the sun that seems to reconcile
with the user after a long journey. To remark this effect, this
colour has been interpreted like an orange light that covers the
car at the back, as if the last sun shines painted the brown
leathered front seatbacks from the back windscreen, and the sun
embraced their sides, remembering us that the next day it will
come back again to fill with light and energy our simple lives.
139.
140. And finally the three models were launched on august 26 2010
under a limited stone designs edition!!!
141.
142.
143. k
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bell in tokyo. fall
accessories can be hanged on the headboard, side table, candle, lamp... it’s just your choice. clean and easy
144. Muji asked us to develop a project for single people that live in very small apartments and do not have
much money for the furniture. we decided to work with pipe tube because it’s cheap and allows us to
create a complete collection for these small houses, with a very harmonious image.
singles
146. in japan you have to
take into account
how to use the walls
without hanging
anything because they
are too thin to be
drilled. so, in order
to have shelves on the
desk, we have created
a frame where you can
hang different items
and use this storage
space without drilling
the wall.
147. the tv set works the same way as the desk, you can change the shelves between them and make different
combinations.
the sofa has two versions, one large with an armrest that it is at the same time the headboard of the
bed, and a small version more simple without the armrest and the side table.
we have made a modular bed to keep under the mattress the plastic boxes that muji is selling actually
at its shops.
148. the coat hanger works as a
hanger and as a lamp. you can
take out the lamps and fix it
in any other part of the house
149. the suit hanger is also modular and you can rotate its parts to find the final
position you need
150. As its name indicates, it is inspired by Origami figures, an art where the paper is not cut in any
way, just folded until it gives the desire shape. The Origami lamp is based on an initial steel fold to
which we have made further folds, achieving a support mechanism by which the bulb is literally suspended
without any form of bracket or anchorage. Furthermore, the lamp is based on such a thin fold that it
creates an oscillating effect, like the grass when moved by wind.
Como su propio nombre indica, está inspirada en las figuras de Origami, donde el papel no sufre ningún
tipo de corte, únicamente pliegues que finalmente le dan la forma deseada. La lámpara Origami parte de
un pliego de acero al que sólo dándole ciertos pliegues, conseguimos un soporte de pie en el que la bombilla
queda literalmente colgada sin ningún tipo de soporte o anclaje. Además, la lámpara al ser un pliego tan
fino crea un efecto oscilante como la hierba cuando es movida por el viento.
152. The traditional japanese money trays inspired us to create a wood tray where you will leave your cell
phone or coins during the night,the idea is that you wake up every morning feeling the texture of the
natural oak wood in your hand.
153. radio
the first sketches nothing have to do with the final result but the concept has been shown from the
beginning
154. it is a clean white block inspired by a friendly morning light.
155. when the alarm clock radio is switched on, you will see under the translucent plastic the numbers or song
information.
the oak tray makes this piece warmer and becomes a new cathegory of product where nature appears as the
main character.
every morning you push the oak tray to stop the
alarm or snooze, and a cold morning gesture becomes
a beautiful and warm experience because the first
thing you feel every morning is the natural oak in
your hand.
156. STATIONERY AREAS FOR THE MUJI
SHOPS.
tradition nature
commitment
in this case, muji asked us about a new project to change their existing stationery areas in their shops
for a new concept that let them continue being the leader in this category.
we had to create a concept that shows the authenticity and the real values of the muji spirit. in this
way we were inspired by three concepts that let us create a new typology of exhibitor, keeping the
concepts of functionality and simplicity.
157. *tradition
tradition understood as a trip to
the past, recovering the icon of
the first stationery items from
1989, using the same material
to show the value of the good
quality products.
*nature
japan is one of the countries
with most volcanic activity in
the world, having wonderful black
sand landscapes which remind you
that japan is boiling under your
feet, this makes you feel alive
and part of a nature that is
constantly changing.
*commitment
everything you do in
your life comes back to
you in a different way.
the commitment of a
responsible consumption,
is the only path we have
to walk for a better
future. we have to
create a "close circle
consumption" where all the
resources we use to create
the products are just the
beginning of eternal-life
items.
158. some sketches of the process where you will
see the evolution and details of every
elements that compose the final result.
159. we use the table archetype because we think that stationery has to be exhibited on its natural space,
and nothing better than a table! it is an icon that everyone connects with stationery items, and at the
same time keeps the simplicity and functionality we need.
the lamp gives us warmth and becomes an item that everyone will recognize where the stationery area is.
*tradition. the structure and legs are made on aluminium like the first muji pencil.
*nature. the top of the table is done in black mdf with a very similar texture to the black sand and
the covers of muji notebooks.
*commitment. because we use a modular system containers made on recycled paper that means muji is
committed with the environment.
160. the collection of containers has the shape and form that let you exhibit the different items on a
perfect place, we also designed standard ones for unusual products.
the paper boxes can be removed from the holes and changed for a mdf boards becoming a long table.
161. in conclusion, we think the stationery areas have to be more domestic and conceptual keeping the
functional values but thinking in the quality of the exhibition, not only in its quantity.
162.
163. ginkgo
In Japan, the ginkgo tree is venerated. Several ginkgo
trees survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in
1945 and continue to live today. For this reason, the trees
are considered a ' bearer of hope'' and a symbol of resilience
and peace on the island nation.
That is why the distinctive fan-shaped ginkgo leaf is a
popular motif in Japanese art and is used in the logos of
the city of Tokyo and railway logo companie Toei.
164. Here is the result, a repeatable element that will shape on thousands of different combinations,
as elegance as japanese love to do everything.
We love the traditional japanese pictures, where they use their cultural icons to compose their
landscapes!!!
165.
166. spain alight
Tokyo Designer’s Week 2011
Spainalight originates from an environment in which light acts as the
protagonist, and how it forges the character of Spanish design. An entirely
new concept, an exhibition space where large areas of light are mixed, giving
life to this collection. A space that praises Spanish designer’s diversity
and in turn, increases their value. An exhibition where the visitor’s
interaction will take on new meaning, and who in turn, become the true main
characters of this event, allowing you to enjoy and perceive with all your
senses, the quality and passion that the Spanish stamp on their products.
Light has provided our own language for both creators and manufacturers
alike, light that each day reminds us that we can shine stronger and that
those using our products deserve such effort; and light from the dusk reminds
in a gentle way that it is worth working towards tomorrow, offering better
products and new solutions every day.
167.
168.
169.
170. sunshine from the hotel window
woman working on a shrine in nikko.
maybe you don`t see anything
special in this picture, but
seeing the tokyo metro completely
empty is very very strange.
a man taking out boiled eggs from the
water in hakone.
sometimes is amazing how capricious nature will be,
look at this trunk going down mount fuji .
we did it!!! we clibed the fuji on 3 hours!!!
171. small details of nikko.
bridge in hibiya
japanese details.
japan is plenty of small details that make japanese
the most special and sensitive people in the world. they
represent what i would like to be, and they show me
discipline and the love for the things well done. they
will bring you to the perfect balance between beauty and
function, nature and technology and love and respect.
dry bush and steam in hakone
173. coll de la botella
We still don’t know if the concept of using Matryoshka dolls
came first, or maybe it was the idea of using the archetype of a
mountain house, but the thing is that, in the end, both ideas merged
and they resulted in the project that you are about to see.
The idea was to create simple volumes that share the same
characteristics with the landscape and represent a living
architecture, built with the materials provided by nature and
coll
making the most of all its qualities, allowing the user to feel its
power and purity.
e lalla
The commitment with the fact that everything must have a purpose
d e
has resulted in a building full of suggestive atmospheres, extremely
functional, which plays with customers’ senses, in a not at all
bot
traditional way given this kind of architecture.
The idea of creating different little houses” in which ones get
“
into the others has allowed us to design a unique set of volumes in
the landscape. These volumes sometimes remind us of a forest and
other times represent a wink to the autochthonous architecture. In
this particular way, we are sure that the visitor will by absolutely
captivated by the different options and services offered by the
building and that it will arouse in him a new way of understanding
winter resorts’ catering.
159
181. seraphita
inspired on the landscapes during the four
seasons we have develop this project for a
shoes franchise. it is as simple that you
will think that it`s naked, we just want to
make a sensorial path where the user will
feel different sensations including the
smell, touch, wonderful colours and textures
for your eyes. as a franchise we want it
could be very flexible and we have done
just a box where the walls are painted on
a neutral gray to contrast with the warm
and so natural oak wood that you will find
in the walls and floor, small trees where a
beautiful fabric flowers grow up from the
walls to give you the sensation of different
landscapes depending of the fabric colours.
187. we really love enamel metal lamps and objects, also
because they are disappearing from the market. with this
lamp we try to give a new interpretation inspired by the
old enamel cups that we used in our old days in the scouts
giving it a new use taken from that wonderful old days.
the lamp will be
orientated with a
mechanism that al very simple
lows to decide th
e light direction.
188. this shelving system is inspired by the old incas walls, which they built with a magnificent
perfection, creating wonderful rock puzzles.
our piece combines the hi-tech. with the old incas concept. we have four different module sizes that
allow to keep on 4 by 4 on the same box, and, at the same time, when you compose them together, you have
a piece very dynamic and versatile.
esta librería está inspirada en los antiguos muros que construían los incas. trabajaban con una perfección
tal, que literalmente copiaban unas rocas sobre otras para que encajaran al milímetro entre sí.
nuestra pieza combina una tecnología de vanguardia con la tradición de los incas. al tener 4 módulos de
distinto tamaño, lo que se consigue es que podamos empaquetarlas de cuatro en cuatro y que de esta manera,
al componerlas tengamos una pieza versatil llena de movimiento.
190. detail of the small piece that we use to keep the modules together.
here you see the basic combination, and another one with 16 modules.
191.
192. spr
The best part of the whole year
is seeing how everything comes to
life again after a cold winter. The
days suddenly become longer, and
a gentle and pleasant sun enters
through the studio windows, little
by little bathing our tables with
a pale light. Plants and animals
slowly emerge from their winter
lethargy. Some of the quickest to
do so are the almonds, which are
already flowering by the end of
February, forgetting, as they do
every winter, that the cold is not
yet over and that in a few days´
time their flowers will be strewn
on the ground after a late snowfall.
They don’t seem to learn, but I’m
not criticising them, it’s only
natural that the first signs of life
and light make us want to reach
out to others to share the moment.
It is a time for socialising, for
being with people, with friends…
it is a time for listening to them
and understanding them, because,
after all, the winter has been
long, hard and solitary…especially
solitary. It is one of the best
times for creation, because you can
talk to anyone about their life,
the weather, work etc in a way
that makes it easier to give them
answers that help them live their
lives better.
193. ing
ver cómo todo cobra vida de nuevo
después del frío invierno es de lo
mejor que te pasa durante el año. de
repente los días se alargan y un sol
suave y amable entra por el cristal
del estudio y poco a poco baña
nuestras mesas de una luz pálida.
lentamente todo despierta de su
letargo invernal. los que lo hacen
con más prisa son los almendros,
que a finales de febrero ya están
floreciendo olvidándose año tras
año de que aún no ha terminado el
frío, y de que en pocos días esas
flores terminarán en el suelo, fruto
de alguna nevada tardía. parece
que no aprenden, pero no lo critico,
es normal que con el mínimo atisbo
de vida y de luz todos queramos
compartir ese momento con los
demás. es tiempo de relacionarse,
de estar con la gente, amigos... es
tiempo de entenderles y escuchar,
al fin y al cabo el invierno se ha
hecho largo, duro y solitario... sobre
todo solitario. realmente es un buen
momento para la creación, porque
puedes hablar con cualquiera de su
vida, del tiempo, de trabajo... y eso
nos ayuda a darles respuestas que
sencillamente les ayuden a vivir
mejor.
195. alcatraz federal penitentiary. we have been there last
spring and we really found a nice place, where the old
days turned into beautiful flowers all over the rock
196. we created this small village like this diary. we tried to represent the four seasons and we created
ambiences for each one. this one represents the summer and it is a surfboard shaper room.
it is blue. shape rooms are always blue because the board’s shape can be better observed. i don’t know...
maybe people don’t understand but only surfers know the feeling!!
198. this is the fall, and represents a
farm with bales of hay packed on the
granary waiting for the cold days.
this is the spring. a modest dining room where you can hang on the walls all the family pictures.
199.
200. this is the farmers’ living room. this is what luxury means for us. it’s
very simple, just an easy life, nothing else but what you need.
201. eva never stops!! sh
e can be drilling
cell phone at the and talking on th
same time.. e
oom!!
he shape r
painting t
that´s me
diego and cristobal working hard to finish everything
before the opening day.
202.
203. A collection of centrepiece tables that represent the falling of the last few water drops on a stormy day.
It represents that moment when at last everything relaxes after a storm and reflects all the tranquillity
we need after a day at work. As there are two versions, we can partially hide one under the other, so we
can make different combinations depending on the space available.
drops
Una colección de mesas de centro representa la caída de las últimas gotas de agua de un día de
tormenta. Simboliza ese momento en el que por fin todo se relaja como después de un temporal y refleja
toda la quietud que necesitamos después de un día de trabajo. Al existir dos versiones, podemos ocultar
una parcialmente bajo la otra, de manera que podemos hacer diferentes combinaciones en función de los
espacios.
204. summer in tignes
00 m
:30 am 3,6
eva and jorge at 8
nuria and me in the grande motte 3.600m
on the second night i was
snowing the whole night,
the next morning the
mountains appeared as you
see in the pictures, they
looked like sugar cakes!!
it was so beautiful to be
snowboarding there.
corven before riding its bike
after snowboarding
we went to ride our
bikes on the woods.
the landscapes
in the alps are
wonderful and the
weather in summer
is so nice. this is
the kind of summer
we need to obtain
enough energy for
the rest of the
year
eva, nuria and me with the mont blanc at the
bottom.
207. This project for the Ymedia offices has been one of the greatest challenges we have ever faced, not only
for its size but also because the three different companies that make up the group (Ymedia, Wink and
Yperform) had their own needs, different from the rest.
Two principles ruled the project from the beginning: “the staff well-being has a direct impact in the
success of the company” and “all the people that work there have to feel at home”. A detail that reflects
these principles is the wall of pictures that can be found at the reception. It has been done with pictures
sent by the employees, which evoke something inspiring for them, and this makes them feel indispensable in
their great team.
208.
209. wink
We have also used a small material range in order to have a coherent and simple vision, and working
with the colour in an intelligent way, always from its most emotive side, we obtain a warm and friendly
interior in which everyone, regardless their position, feels at home.
Natural oak is the predominant material, which confers the office this aspect of a cabin, and combined
with intense-colour fabrics, shows us how nature overwhelm Ymedia offices. Both the furniture and the
interior architecture have a clear landscape inspiration. They recreate with the table dividers a horizon
that disappears at dusk, or in the case of the directors’ offices, a small village in which they live
together with their teams in a natural, easy going, close and modest way.
Maybe one of the best qualities of this project is that the functional aspect has gone always together
with the most emotive aspect, making together a unique, comfortable and long-lasting place.
210.
211.
212. Sharp chair
we love mount biking, and for a long time we have been fascinated by hydroform frames and their properties.
but, apart from these fantastic qualities, the best thing is the wonderful shapes you can have with this
manufacturing technique, where a simple tube becomes a fantastic and organic piece, where all this beauty
becomes function thanks to its stiffness.
the final result is just using two different technologies inspired by a natural gesture as simple as sharping
a pencil or a stick, a gesture where you will find an answer to create a very solid and strong chair but
incredibly light!!!
213. its shape, light and stiff, reminds us of
a carved branch or a sharp pencil.
in this case, contrasting the polished
finishing with the oak texture.
214.
215. is not only how amazing the visual result will be, but it is even more amazing when you hold it and feel
how light it is!!!
the aluminium can be on many different colours with many different finishes.
216. foster´s hollywood
nos encargaron la nueva imagen de los foster´s hollywood, una cadena de restaurantes
de casual dining. tenian una serie de elementos que actualmente les funcionaban a
nivel decorativo pero a los que nosotros quisimos dar un sentido.
de esta forma, se buscó una inspiración en el cine, pero siempre buscando elementos
atemporales, que no pudieran pasar de moda con el tiempo. por esta razón recurrimos a
referencias como los cubos de palomitas, las claquetas o la estructura de un antiguo
estudio de cine.
a casual dining restaurants company asked us to redesign their interiors. they already
had some elements we had to maintain on the new project, but we tried to give it a
new sense. we have used some cinematography items as a reference, but always looking
for something really timeless. we have used the popcorn packages, the clapperboard
and the wooden structure of and old cinema studio.
222. the chair is not only stackable, but it can also be hanged on the table to clean the place more
easily and faster.
the lamps are done with three pop corn buckets
223. k
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trolley
the auxiliary
225. Together with its wooden version, we should highlight that this is one of the pieces we are most proud
of. It is such a simple concept that it required a large prototypal process to obtain the result we were
looking for. It is a bookshelf which functionally strives to achieve some form of gradient so that the
books are always tidy and allow a certain level of movement. But at the same time, it is comprised
of 40x40cm modules which are repeated as many times as necessary to achieve the desired size. As a
modular piece, we can also add different colours as we wish, making our bookshelf unique. The interplay
between the shelves and how they support each other gives rise to a highly architectural end product, a
natural response to its support system.
Por qué no decir que es de las piezas junto con su versión en madera de las que más orgullosos estamos.
Es tan sencilla en su concepto que requirió un largo proceso de prototipado hasta conseguir el resultado
que buscábamos. Consiste en una librería que funcionalmente busca tener algo de inclinación para que los
libros se queden siempre ordenados y para darle cierto movimiento. Pero a su vez se compone de un módulo
de unos 40x40 cm que se repite las veces que sean necesarias hasta obtener el tamaño deseado. Al ser
modular, podemos además combinar los diferentes colores a nuestro gusto haciendo así nuestra librería
única. El encuentro de las baldas y cómo se soportan unas a otras le da un resultado muy arquitectónico y
una respuesta directa de su sistema de sustentación.
226.
227. i couldn’t resist the power of riding fixed bikes after a trip to tokyo, where i fell in love with the
beautiful fixed bikes i saw there, then i started to assemble my first one and now i enjoy my light blue
trinity frame all over the city!!
229. we designed the palet sofa for a company that exclusively manufactures sofa beds. i remember the day
we received the sofa’s structure, i really couldn’t believe it!! it was like a monster!! something really
enormous!! in fact we had little leeway, so we decided to work on its sides and create a piece inspired
by the traditional pallets where all the elements had to be inside the wood structure.
with this solution, we have created a very versatile piece in which the user will be able to decide
among different combinations, different armrest’s heights, having a side table or a magazine rack.
diseñamos el sofá palet para una empresa que se dedica exclusivamente a fabricar sofás cama. el día
que nos mandaron al estudio la estructura del sofá, ¡¡no nos lo podíamos creer!!. era un pedazo de monstruo
enorme que nos dejaba poco margen de maniobra para diseñar algo interesante. el caso es que como nos
condicionaba en tantos aspectos, pensamos sacarle partido a la pieza sobre todo en la zona en la que era
mas versátil. los laterales nos dejaron el espacio suficiente para trabajar y crear un volumen inspirado
en los habituales palets el concepto contemplaba que todas las piezas de este rompecabezas tendrían que
estar contenidas dentro de este “palet” virtual que habíamos creado. así podemos combinar difernetes
alturas de brazos, mesa lateral, revistero etc.
230.
231. Matrioska
La verdad es que no somos demasiado partidarios de
mezclar conceptos en una sola pieza, sobre todo, porque
nos gusta que las ideas sean rotundas y claras para que
el usuario las pueda percibir rapidamente y sin esfuerzo.
Pero igual de cierto es, que cuando tienes dos conceptos
que se complementan y funcionan como un engranaje,
conseguimos un resultado absolutamente magico.
En el caso de este proyecto, la idea de unas matrioskas
nos da la forma y la excusa, para crear una luminaria que
investiga la luz filtrada a traves de colores que se
mexclan entre si, como cuando los rayos del sol penetran
en el interior de un bosque y reflejan los colores,
llenando de vida y de matices el
espacio. Una sencilla, paro efectiva forma de descubrir y
banar de color y luz calida
los espacios con una forma sugerente que a todos nos
resulta familiar.
232.
233.
234. petals
i love flowers...
because they keep a wonderful secret inside, because under the colorful petals it's the secret of
creation, the treasure of a little space where their future is under a beautiful shape to seduce and
make let them exist for generations.
235. petals means the privacy and warmth of the interior, creating a micro space where you will feel safe and
relax with a cup of tea or maybe having an easy chat in the hotel's lobby
236.
237.
238.
239. everybody is in da house tonight!!! come on!!
“cool and the gang”
242. prototype of the restaurant
this project was inspired by the
american dinners restaurants. we want
to make people have fun and to be happy.
we designed for the walls these wooden
pieces that create a warm atmosphere
and they are really easy to assemble, and
they can also be used to put some ads on
them.
the front office is an old style drive
to catch your attention all the time. we
play a lot with the light effects and
with american icons such as neon lights
and big banners.
once more we designed the whole furniture for the project.
the tables, the bench, the trash can and even the trays!!
243.
244. cherry cake
the project involved making a pouffe that could be used as an auxiliary seat for home or for contract
projects. it´s a project that keeps inside the simplicity of a piece that doesn’t want to be the main
character, which wants to adapt to any ambience whitout making any noise.
its particular upholstery shows us its fanciful shape, that allows us to make thousands of different
combinations very easily, because it doesn’t have any mechanic part.
we have created these rubber “cherries” to keep them together very easily.
245. es un puf que esconde en su interior la sencillez de un proyecto que no quiere ser protagonista, que quiere
adaptarse a cualquier espacio o ambiente sin estridencias.
su particular forma de tapizarlo, da como resultado su caprichosa forma final, gracias a la cual podemos unir
unos con otros y crear infinidad de combinaciones fácilmente y sin necesidad de mecanismos ni herrajes.
el elemento de unión de nuestros particulares “pastelitos” son unas cerezas que los unen por la parte inferior.
este pequeño detalle nos da la opcion de poderlos juntar sin peligro de que terminen todos dispersos por el
espacio en el que estén ubicados. así, el resultado final es un proyecto cercano, fácil de entender y que
no quiere seguir ninguna tendencia, sino sencillamente crear un espacio agradable para permanecer un rato
sentado, bien sea en casa, en la recepción de un hotel, etc.
246.
247. rita chairwood
Rita is rough, Spartan, light and round. It doesn’t have anything to hide, it is completely sincere and
as transparent as water, it is like a shout of “enough” to superfluous pieces whose only aim is to inflate
their creator’s ego. Rita says why do more than strictly necessary, that is the secret of her beauty;
that the shape is simply the result of a carefully worked constructive process. It is an exceedingly
simple collection. Its beauty radiates from the extreme simplicity of its manufacturing without
conceding to the ornamental and the fusion of wood and metal, allowing this to penetrate the very heart
of the wood, seeing a line drawn by the leg section on the upper part of the seat and drowning the
wooden top in colour.
Rita es ruda, espartana, clara y rotunda. No tiene nada que ocultar, es completamente sincera y
transparente como el agua, es un grito de basta ya de tanto elemento superfluo sin más objetivo que hacer
crecer el ego de su creador. Rita dice que para qué hacer más de lo estrictamente necesario, ahí esta
el secreto de su belleza, que su forma es únicamente el resultado de un trabajado proceso constructivo.
Es una colección resuelta de una manera sencillísima. La belleza radica en su sencillez extrema de
fabricación sin dar concesiones al ornamento y en la fusión de madera y metal, dejando que éste penetre
hasta el corazón mismo de la madera, viéndose por la parte superior del asiento una pequeña línea que
dibuja la sección de la pata y mancha de color la tapa de madera.
248. detail of the encounter between the plywood
rita table, made on plywood and metal. and the leg. it looks like a fine line drawn
in the board.
detail of the different parts of the chair.
252. it’s a bar located in a small village supported by orange fields. inspired by this concept we
have proposed a bar where the orange juice flood all over the floor and comes up till the middle
of the wall.
the rest of the shapes are inspired by the orange trees,
256. the straps sofa is a sofa inspired by the shape of potatoes. The only thing we have done is
to take a soft sofa and put two straps to give it the shape you see in the pictures. it is
very cheap to produce and it is really comfortable.
el sofá straps está inspirado en la forma que tienen las patatas. lo único que hemos hecho
es coger un sofá blando y cómodo y le hemos puesto unos elásticos para darle la forma. de
esta manera conseguimos no tener que fabricar diferentes cojines y obtener así un precio
realmente competitivo.
258. it´s not fast food. it´s healthy and good food!!
meal solutions
259. we wanted to transmit
health, fresh and home
food. the project is
inspired by the birch
woods from finland or
norway. we have created
a particular forest for
the dining room, where
people will be able to
almost hear the birds...
260. view of the refrigerators and the tables.
detail of the front office. done with compact wood
tiles in white colour to keep a very clean image.
261. once again we have designed the whole furniture for the project. the stools are inspired by tupperwares.
the ceiling comes down to separate the ambiences without architectural elements.
262. bon voyage
i love airports. an airport is a place that makes me feel free, when i see on the monitors all those
places where i could go to. it´s also a place to think on your projects... you always have to wait hours
and hours seeing people from everywhere passing in front of you. it’s like the babel tower...
263. This is a shelf designed to represent an aeroplane wing. A piece which has great decorative presence
on its own without a need for further ornamentation. The tip of the wing comes a few centimetres away
from the wall, invading in some way the area it occupies, coming to form part of this space.
Es una balda que representa el ala de un avión. Una pieza que por sí sola tiene muchísima presencia
decorativa sin necesidad de añadirle ningún ornamento. La punta del ala vuela de la pared unos
centímetros, para que invada de algún modo el espacio que ocupa, pasando a formar parte de él.
Su estructura nos permite además que pueda recoger mucho peso aun siendo una sola balda colgada de la
pared
264. the flavor of the old New York has landed in the Ecko Unltd flagship store in Madrid.
the origin of the brand was during the late eighties with a short collection of 6 t-shirts based on the
graffiti and hip hop culture.
in this case we wanted to show in the shop the taste of the old NYC, but with the evolution of an
established brand that becomes a giant during this two decades.
one more time we just use a few material to transmit the concept using the painted OSB boards that
reminds us the typical NY street and at list, the only structure that survive for years, the scaffolds
that you will find all around the city.
we have redefined this apparently chaos city on a white cool space, keeping the disorder from the best
NY.
272. the blow shelf is one of those pieces that makes you think on the power of shape. apparently the
windmill’s shape is just functional to make the shelves moving, but we have used this shape to make a
total modular shelving system, that with a small balance it has all the books strighten up.
and the best thing is that if you use it in a different position, you will have a horizontal shelf, as
the normal ones.
blow
la librería blow es una de esas piezas que te hacen pensar en la fuerza de la forma. aparentemente la
forma de un molino de viento es meramente funcional para hacer girar sus aspas, pero nosotros la hemos
utilizado y reinterpretado para darle un nuevo uso y convertirla en todo un sistema de estanterías, que te
permite tener una estantería con una pequeña inclinación, de forma que tus libros siempre estén en orden.
lo mejor de todo es que si giras la pieza puedes componerla de forma completamente horizontal.
274. that’s me after 7 hours riding
in the woods
israel and me afte
r the first
day race.
red bull romaniacs 2008 (www.redbullromaniacs.com)
this September i was competing with two friends (israel and harriet) at the red bull romaniacs, the
world’s hardest enduro rally. it consisted of 5 days riding in the carpathians, you wouldn’t believe how
beautiful they are. the woods, the rivers, the mountains.... when you get into the woods you have to switch
on your light because it’s completely dark.
when you step on the ground, you fall on a bed of leaves that comes up to your knees... it’s simply
incredible how the nature can take you and make you feel so small. Definitely, the carpathians is one of
those places where i would love to live in.
276. the living room has been conceived
like a forest. you can see that
there are trees in all the walls.
this atmosphere transports me to all
those places i love. even the shelf
is a 3d tree because we do not want
anything to disturb us from the relax
we have at home.
277. this is my house, we called it nomad house because all the rooms and pieces have wheels and can be moved
all around the house. it’s very simple, we installed electric plugs on the ceiling to have electricity
without cables on the floor. it’s like living in the woods, we have our own trees, fields etc. all rooms
are separated by a Nordic quilt that makes them warm and clean. if you open these quilts, you’ll have one
common space with different floor levels.
278. the kitchen is like a
laboratory where anything
could happen. in the middle
of the kitchen there’s
a yellow island that
represents the centre of
the house, it’s like a ship
in balance.
the refrigerator, the
microwave and the washing
machine are also in a box
so they can be moved when
you need to.
279. the sleeping room is in front of
the dressing room. the bed head
works as a side table and also
as a separation element. here you
can also see the structure and
the quilts hanged on the pipe tube
structure.
281. It is so obvious, that it almost does not need to be explained. Its name makes it clear where the idea
came from, once more we have been inspired by the nature that surrounds us and in it we find the most
beautiful shapes. It would be of little merit to use such a perfect shape as that of the water lily to
simply convert it into a table. However, the plant did everything for us, we simply had to draw it with
our eyes closed and it came about, immediately baptised with the name water lily
Es tan evidente que casi sobra explicar nada. Su nombre deja claro de dónde viene. Una vez más nos
inspiramos en la naturaleza que nos rodea y en ella encontramos las formas más bellas. Poco mérito tenía
utilizar una forma tan perfecta como la que tienen los nenúfares para convertirlo en una mesa. Porque la
planta lo hizo todo por nosotros, apenas tuvimos que dibujarla con los ojos cerrados y salió directamente
bautizada con este nombre, nenúfar…
