Vicent Martinez

VICENT MARTINEZ BURJASSOT (Valencia, 1949) for Punt Mobles.
Large dining table. Model "Literatura", 1987.
Cherry wood structure, with cherry veneer marquetry on the tabletop.
Condition: 7,5/10.
Measurements: 74 x 150 x 150 cm.

The "Literatura" table stands out for its formal refinement and precise geometry, as well as for its handcrafted finish based on the combination of cherry wood and linear marquetry on the top.

Vicent Martínez was born into a family intrinsically linked to the world of craftsmanship, mainly dedicated to fan painting. He studied at the old School of Applied Arts in Valencia, where he graduated in Advertising Plastics in the early seventies. He later had the opportunity to further his studies thanks to a scholarship at the Escola Massana in Barcelona. Author of the icon of Spanish furniture design "La Literatura", a double bookcase with wheels, today exhibited in museums and catalogued as a classic of 20th century design. Professor and regular lecturer. In 1980 he founded the company Punt Mobles, which won the National Design Award in 1997.

"It excites the moment when thought becomes an object, projects are first and foremost ideas. Ideas are unreal until action inserts them into reality. The user as a referent. Designing for a world where the quality of life of all people is better," says Vicent Martínez. The importance of Vicent Martínez is reflected in his presence in museums such as the Museu d'Arts Decoratives. Barcelona, Spain: La Torre bookshelf, Anaconda table, Concert modular collection and Literatura Classic bookshelf. 1994; the personal and professional archive 1965-2010 deposited in the Arxiu Valencià del Disseny. 2019; the Museum Fur Musem fur Angewandte Kunst. Cologne, Germany: Shelves Literatura Classic and La Torre. 1992 and the Staatliches Museum für Angewandte. Munich, Germany: Halley and Magic Tables. 1992. Throughout his career as an artist he has participated in the IVAM. Valencian Design 2009-2019 Alcoi Venue. 2020; 30 Years of Classic Literature. School of Art and Design of Valencia. 2015 as well as in other important exhibitions.