Pere Cosp

PERE COSP (Barcelona, 1907-2007).
Coffee table, 40s-50s.
Wood and decorative mosaic.
Measurements: 38 x 172 x 95 cm.

Coffee table designed by Pere Cosp. The piece presents a strong and architectural composition. Its central mosaic, decorated with a succession of arches in ochre, earth, black and gold tones, introduces a rich ornamental and almost mural dimension. Its language evokes Mediterranean and Byzantine references, in dialogue with the warmth of wood and with Cosp's taste for integrating diverse materials and trades within the same piece.

The result is a table with a strong personality, halfway between functional furniture and signature decorative object. Pere Cosp's universe can be recognized in it: compositional freedom, interest in applied arts, craftsmanship and a conception of interior design where each piece of furniture acquires its own value within the space.

Pere Cosp was an interior designer from Barcelona. Trained at the Escuela de Artes y Bellos Oficios and in the family craft workshop, where he lived with trades such as gilding, molding and restoration, he soon oriented his activity towards interior design and integral decoration. Over the course of more than fifty years he transformed nearly a hundred private homes, designing spaces, furniture and decorative details. His work is characterized by an unfashionable personality, the creative use of humble materials and collaboration with different trades in metal, glass, mosaic, enamel, lacquer and marble.