Jaime Tresserra

JAIME TRESSERRA CLAPÉS (Barcelona, 1943).
Chest of drawers "Samuro".1989.
Light walnut wood, with sulfurized/nickel gloss fittings.
This piece of furniture is represented in the collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Barcelona and the Hamburg Museum.
In good overall condition.
Remarks: The lower right door needs soldering at the closing; the piece is preserved.
Measurements: 176 x 116 x 42 cm.

Jaime Tresserra was inspired by antique Korean style furniture to create this piece, specifically those in which the family materialized their social rank. They were furniture of status and had a multiple function: closet and cupboard. Based on the versatility of oriental furniture, as well as its extreme delicacy, Tresserra conceived a buffet with numerous compartments and drawers, including a secret one on the side. The central part houses a crescent-shaped rotating tray that goes unnoticed when the cabinet is closed. The sides conceal two "secret" compartments. Despite the variety of drawers, the piece is characterized by its visual lightness. Unlike sturdy oriental furniture, Samuro is characterized by the subtle curvature of the front surface. In this way, the best of Mediterranean design is combined with oriental craftsmanship.

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.