Pepitu
Year: 2015 Produced by AOO from 2015 to 2020.
Pepitu is a redesign of the common folding beach lounger.
First prototype, reproducing the original
To improve comfort, the inclination between the backrest and the seat was changed, achieving sufficient stability thanks to the curvature in the front legs.
Pepitu has different versions and models over the years.
Pepe was an XL version
Pepi was the chair version
Pepitu Surt was a first outside version made of iroko
Where is Pepitu? Find it and send me an email with a red circle where the Pepitu is
Silla 8
Year: 2019 Available on demand
First Silla 8 prototype ever
The first rough pre-series of 6 units of Silla 8 was the Tregebov, as it was commissioned by Pablo Tregebov upon seeing the first prototype
Silla 8 is the result of an exercise in which flat plywood sheets are curved under pressure and in a simple way (without machinery), using different structures as support. Instantly and without molds, this process generates what end up being seats and backrests.
The resulting pieces consist of two frames joined together and stripped of any decorative element. Together with the backrest and seat, they create a comfortable, light, and uniquely designed chair.
The final version is made of solid koto wood and poplar plywood, making it ultralight.
Silla 8 Natural
Silla 8 Tregebov
Silla 8 Natural Brazos
Silla 8 prototypes
To enhance its visual uniqueness, I collaborated with the artist Claudia Valsells, with whom we developed a series of color combinations that reflect her exploration of beauty. The chair conveys the tactile nature of the artwork through the palette; because what can be touched is tangible and brings us closer to its reality.
Each chair is painted in more than one color to emphasize the meaning of each when contrasted with the others.
First color combination test on a Silla 8 with Claudia Valsells
7 Sillas 8 is the result of a collaboration that is not normally seen in the world of art and design; it is a dialogue between disciplines that converges on a common and unlikely final point for each of the participants and, ultimately, an excuse between two professionals that ends with a good friendship.
A Frankenstein between the Salvador chair and the Silla 8
Black Silla 8 at Marta Gallery in Los Angeles.