Manuel Vidal Grau

MANUEL VIDAL GRAU (Valencia, ca. 1934- 2016)
Swan" chairs, 1980s.
Brass, mahogany and dyed leather.
Measurements: 85 x 52 x 56 cm (x6).
Set of six chairs model "Swan" conceived with a marked sculptural character. The armrests culminate in swan heads. The structure and legs, made of polished brass, contrast with the mahogany backrest.
Manuel Vidal Grau was a prominent Valencian designer and businessman whose professional and creative career left a notable mark on the contemporary furniture sector in Spain and in international markets. Vidal Grau developed a business career that lasted for several decades and placed him among the leaders in the design and manufacture of luxury furniture of his time. His career in the world of furniture began in 1953 at the company SOYMA in Valencia, where he acquired experience in the manufacture of metal parts for furniture. A decisive step was taken in 1963, when the company moved to Benimámet under the trade name of Hierros Artísticos Vidal. However, it was in 1974, when Vidal Grau moved to new and spacious facilities in Bétera, that it formed the company "Muebles Vidal Grau", which soon gained international recognition for the quality and design of its products. The firm specialized in contemporary furniture design for both the home and select spaces, combining traditional materials with more innovative solutions incorporating molded plastics and synthetic elements treated with technical precision.