Butaca Palma
Year: 2022 Produced by Sancal since 2026. 1st edition produced by CGN Design Gallery from 2022 to 2026.
“When I first saw this piece, I thought it already existed, that I had seen it before. I looked for where to buy it, and then Marc clarified that he had designed it for himself and that it had ended up as a unique piece exhibited in a gallery in Mexico. He explained that its shape and lunar white finish were inspired by the first spacecraft that landed on the moon. In a way, he was trying to speak of his origins as a child and the space fantasy of that age. And this is Marc's gift: making very personal designs that are, at the same time, archetypal. That is why we naturalize his pieces at first sight,” relates Esther Castaño-López from Sancal.
First functional and proportional prototypes
The Palma armchair was born from the evolution of a previous design made entirely of metal. While maintaining the raw gesture of the original design, the piece transforms into a more approachable object, where the somewhat aggressive expression of the initial material is softened to inhabit the home and other spaces.
Original design for CGN Gallery.
The cushion appears almost as if it had fallen from the ceiling. They are two generous volumes that fit into the structure without hiding it completely. The piece transitions from austerity to generosity.
More Work
And here is a random and condensed selection of various other works completed in recent years:
Mari, 2022.
L Table, 2021.
Window Panels, 2018.
Estantería Atico, 2019.
Shelving System III, 2021.
Peana Ricard, 2021.
Colgador Bolas, 2023.
Mesa Gala, 2019.
Shelving System IV Groc, 2022.
Mesa X, 2026.
Mesa Port, 2018.
Mesa DAC, 2022.
Red Balls, 2021.
Ikea Vitra Vitra Ikea, 2021.
Bendita Mesa, 2015.
Carabí, 2022.
Ari, 2021.
Superligera, 2022.
Telmo, 2018.
HTH, 2020.
Mountain, 2016.
Shelving System I, 2019.
Pieza 1 HP, 2005.
Marta, 2020.
Bluejey, 2015.
Frontón, 2017.
Cama Martín, 2020.
Mesarraca, 2019.
Boisbuchet workshop, 2023.
Pepa, 2021.
Firma Black, 2017.
Lucas, 2018.
Rosca (Light attempt), 2016.
Gordito, 2021.
Blau, 2022.
Grada Groga, 2022.
Mel Gibson, 2015.
Mesas Baraja, 2022.
Otrolibro I de Otrascosas de Villar-Rosàs (2009-2012).
Shelving System II, 2021.
Muri, 2015.
Ping Pong Ping, 2018.
Coeurs, 2020.
Yellow, 2017.
Inca, 2021.
Biografia Antoni Arola, 2015.
Mesón, 2014.
Ibon Kitchen, 2018.
Save tables, 2018.
Pre 8, 2018.
Aloha Freewall workshop, 2022.
Mesas Atico, 2019.
AOO bag, 2015.
Botijo Baldosa, 2024.
Green Kitchen, 2019.
Armario Alba, 2018.
Trineu FCB, 2018.
My Body Office, 2021.
Mesa Camión, 2025.
Taco, 2022.
Mesa Y, 2026.
Sofa Port, 2018.
Valsells, 2022.
Mana Mana Lima, 2022.
Six Pack, 2024.
Pis O, 2017.
Sabadell, 2019.
Mesa Forat, 2018.
Narrow shop, 2020.
Atico Kitchen, 2019.
Bonay Hello, 2015.
Mesa Elefante, 2018.
Mesas de Choque, 2021.
Jabalí, 2016.
Shelving System IV, 2022.
Brown, 2021.
Ari's, 2017.
Red & Green, 2022.
Bar en una botella, 2023.
Silla Arco, 2022.
Mesa Z, 2026.
El Hombre de Sal, 2019.
Leon, 2022.
Martín, 2020.
About
Palma de Mallorca, 1983.
Writing your own "About" page is always a bit awkward.
I could ask someone else to write it, but that somehow feels even stranger.
So instead, I'll leave you with one of the latest interviews I've given. It's probably the closest thing to an "About" page I'll ever write.
The interview was conducted by Mario Alessiani. Thanks Mario.
The vast majority of the photos you will see on this website are from the following photographers: José Serrano, Jara Varela, Coke Bartrina, Claudia Mauriño, Iris Humm, Salva López and Adrià Cañameras.
And the website has been designed by N&MS (Mark Bohle and Nam Huynh) and developed by Jonas List.
Why Mark and Nam chose Gaisyr
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