Inside Atelier Viccarbe
Viccarbe was founded by industrial designer Victor Carrasco in his hometown of Valencia, where the warmth of the Mediterranean and the city's relaxed way of life influence the colours, details and materials of each collection. Here, the traditions of the atelier focus on design, research and development with designers from Jaime Hayon to John Pawson and Patricia Urquiola.
Top, above and below: The modular Season Sofa system for indoors and out designed by Piero Lissoni for Viccarbe. Photos c/o Viccarbe.
The Season Bench is part of the Season collection that includes the sofa, chair and pouf by Piero Lissoni. The range is designed for multiple combinations to foster collaboration in the workplace and social connection at home. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
'I still remember when I met Jaime… [I thought] who is this guy wearing blue shoes? An artist? A designer? Maybe an actor?… Jaime is a catalyst, like a “Mary Poppins” capable of dismantling you with pure talent and energy…’
Victor Carrasco, founder, Viccarbe
When Carrasco met designer Jaime Hayon on a plane years ago, he knew that one day they would design something together. 'I still remember when I met Jaime… [I thought] who is this guy wearing blue shoes? An artist? A designer? Maybe an actor?…’ recalls Carrasco. ‘…Jaime is a catalyst, like a “Mary Poppins” capable of dismantling you with pure talent and energy. When I landed, I knew that Jaime and Viccarbe would one day create a project…’
A collection defined by great simplicity, comfort and an easy approachability, the Viccarbe philosophy is Mediterranean in every detail. 'We were born in the Mediterranean,’ Carrasco adds. 'The place where design lives free of all pretence. An area where our characteristic irony blends with a calm and relaxed personality, with no room for unnecessary excess.’
Top: The Trestle Table by John Pawson for the outdoors, with the Maarten Plastic Outdoor chairs and stools by Victor Carrasco. Above: The indoor Trestle Table by John Pawson, with the Copa, Aleta, Noha and Season chairs for Viccarbe. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
Designed by John Pawson for Viccarbe, the Trestle Table and Bench system is designed to foster collaboration and creativity. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
The details, colours and materials of each collection are influenced by the climate and landscape of Valencia. As a city which enjoys more than 300 days of sun each year, warmth and light are an integral part of their ethos. The collection is defined by simplicity, comfort and easy approachability, and behind the scenes Viccarbe embraces the traditions of the atelier.
Design, research and development come together under one roof in collaboration with designers who spend time in the workshop developing ideas and perfecting details. From the Trestle Table by John Pawson, to the Season Chair by Piero Lissoni that won the Red Dot Design Award in 2016, the Burin table by Patricia Urquiola and the Aleta Chair by Jaime Hayon, each piece of furniture as diverse and energetic as the designers themselves.
The Season Chair by Piero Lissoni and the Maarten Table by Victor Carrasco for Viccarbe. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
Part of the Season collection of modular pieces designed by Piero Lissoni for Viccarbe, the Season Chair's nubby rounded form is both sculptural and uniform with flexibility in upholstery options and concealed casters for the outdoors. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
'We were born in the Mediterranean. The place where design lives free of all pretence. An area where our characteristic irony blends with a calm and relaxed personality, with no room for unnecessary excess.’
Victor Carrasco, founder, Viccarbe
Top: The Burin Table by Patricia Urquiola for Viccarbe, with the Quadro Chairs by Marco Ferrarini. Above: The Burin Small Table by Patricia Urquiola, with the Aeta Chair by Jaime Hayon. Photos c/o Viccarbe.
The Penta Armchair by Toan Nguyen for Viccarbe. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
The flexible Common Bench system by Naoto Fukosawa, with the Trino side tables by Elisa Ossino for Viccarbe. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
The Ace Lounge Chair by Jean-Marie Massaud, with the Maarten Low Table by Victor Carrasco for Viccarbe. Photo c/o Viccarbe.
The minimalist and versatile Trestle table by John Pawson is a visually light centre point for collaborative spaces and Pawson has also adapted his design for the outdoors too. The Aleta Chair by Jamie Hayon is a favourite for Viccarbe, highly customisable and available and merging comfort and full of character. Piero Lissoni’s Season Chair is softly sculpted to create a comfortable dining chair for offices, homes and restaurants. Evoking its namesake, the design can be customised to suit each space with a variety of fabrics, colours and configurations, and the outdoor version is a robust extension with hidden casters that allow the chair to glide. While Patricia Urquiola’s Burin Table joins the Burin side table, both elegant and robust with indoor and outdoor versions.
Around the world, Viccarbe is found in cultural spaces, leading hotels, stadiums and flagship corporate and fashion headquarters, from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Takasaki City Theatre in Japan, the ME Hotel in Barcelona, the Dior headquarters in Shanghai, the Regus and Spaces co-working offices in Malaysia and Hong Kong, and the Allianz Stadium Members Area in Sydney.
Viccarbe is exclusively available in South East Asia from Space – Australia and Space – Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
