Jordi Vilanova

JORDI VILANOVA (Barcelona, 1925-1998).
Tall furniture. 1960's.
Stained oak wood.
With four doors covered in natural fabric and interior shelves with ample storage space.
Probably custom made to order.
Very good condition. The wood has been restored.
Measurements: 122 x 180 x 33 cm

Furniture designed by Jordi Vilanova in the 1960s, probably made as a private commission, a circumstance that reinforces its uniqueness. The piece reflects his sober and functional language, attentive to the constructive quality, the formal clarity and the integration of the furniture in the domestic space.

Made of stained oak wood, it has a rectangular structure of refined lines, with four front doors covered in natural fabric, a resource that brings warmth and visual lightness to the whole. Inside, the shelves offer ample storage space, reinforcing its practicality.

Because of its probable character as a unique or limited-production piece, as well as its balance between functionality, proportion and material care, it is an outstanding example of mid-20th century Catalan furniture.

Vilanova is renowned for his mastery of woodworking and his contemporary reinterpretation of Mediterranean tradition. He trained in the Busquets workshop, later collaborating with Lluís Gili. He was awarded the Delta de Plata Prize (ADI/FAD, 1964) for the Delta stool. His work is represented in the Museu del Disseny de Barcelona, and among his most renowned designs are the Tiracord and Billar chairs, as well as the Tartera and Petit rocking chairs.