Jaime Tresserra

JAIME TRESSERRA CLAPÉS (Barcelona, 1943).
Casablanca" armchair and footrest, design 1987.
Light walnut wood, shiny nickel hardware and camel leather upholstery.
With Tresserra stamp.
Stains on the upholstery.
Enclosed extra covers for the armchair.
Measurements: 82 x 115 x 79 cm (armchair); 50 x 38 x 60 cm (ottoman).

One of Jaime Tresserra's most emblematic designs, the Casablanca model is one of the key pieces of his production of the late eighties and a clear exponent of his formal language: sophisticated, functional and of great sculptural presence.

The walnut wood structure describes an elegant play of curves and counter-curves that defines the armrests and the general silhouette of the piece, providing visual dynamism without renouncing geometric rigor. The footrest completes the set, conceived as a formal and functional unit.

The Casablanca model, along with other iconic pieces such as the Carpett secreter, was used to set the Batman universe, and later chosen by directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, who incorporated Tresserra furniture in films such as Carne trémula and La flor de mi secreto, thus consolidating the international and cultural projection of his work.

Jaime Tresserra began his projection in 1987 when he presented his first collection at the Valencia International Furniture Fair, where he won the Award for Best Modern Furniture Design. In 1994 he founded Tresserra Collection, a firm dedicated to the exclusive production of his designs. His pieces were exhibited at international fairs such as Milan and Cologne and received awards such as the ID International Design Magazine Award and the International Design Review Award in New York, consolidating him as a reference in Spanish design at the end of the 20th century.