Miguel Milá for GRES S.A.

MIGUEL MILÁ (Barcelona, 1931–2024) for GRES S.A.
Milá Ice Bucket, c. 1970.
Thermoplastic and methacrylate.
Signed on the base.
Measurements: 23.5 x 16 x 16 cm.
Designed by Miguel Milá for Gres in the early 1970s, this ice bucket exemplifies the designer’s ability to apply the principles of modern design to the most everyday objects. Its conception reflects a pursuit of simplicity, functionality, and formal clarity—essential characteristics of a career dedicated to improving the relationship between objects and domestic life.
Miguel Milá began his studies at the School of Architecture, though he soon left to work at the firm of Federico Correa and Alfonso Milà. In 1958, he established himself as an independent industrial and interior designer. In the early 1960s, he witnessed the birth of Spanish industrial design, and throughout his long career he has been awarded the ADI FAD Delta de Oro Prize six times, the first of which was in 1961 for the “TMC” lamp. He was also awarded the National Design Prize in 1987, the Cross of Sant Jordi in 1993, and the CoNCA National Prize for Culture in 2010.