Rampel: furniture that combines environment and design

Marc Van Rampelberg was born in Bélgica in 1949, but in 1981, he settled in Kenya and has since formed a family and succeeded in turning his hobby of woodworking into a career
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This distinguished artist, known as Rampel, is a public advocate for environmental conservation and so, he elaborates his artistic talent in furniture with a design of surrounding forms that emulate nature.  His works demonstrate a deep respect for nature in that he works with wood manufactureres who solely practice active reforestation or with recycled, fallen trunks. Recycled wood is, addition to the being the most ethical way of making use of what nature has to offer, the most trustworthy wood since it will not suffer from movements or cracks.

Barcelona Design Gallery is one of the only places in the world, outside of Kenya, where these exquisite pieces can be admired and purchased. 

"Something beautiful should be a joy forever, and for any person. Because of this, my designs, that are made of local wood for selected artists, remind us that this source of beauty, the forest, should be retained so that can be enjoyed by future generations," affirms Rampel.

The chairs, benches, tables, desks and beds that come from the workshop of Rampel, are characterized by sinuous forms that appear to be in motion. All are handmade forms of fine wood and bear an exquisite attention to detail.  

Tribute to Enric Miralbell

This month we dedicate a lovely remembrance to the recently deceased artist and designer Enric Miralbell. Born in Barcelona in 1951, through his intense creativity he was able to bring a personal touch to the panorama of art and design.

Armchair and foot-rest ORCA model and FIDJI lamp by EnricMaralbell

As the artist said himself, "Design is rebellion, finding a response to the utility, the life and vision of the project."

CONTRAST: elegance, design and quality in furniture

UBICA presents its new range of moveable furniture, CONTRAST Collection, in Barcelona Design Gallery. There are seven surprisingly elaborate hand made, wooden pieces. Meranti wood is delicately finished with white, black and other selected colors. What links the pieces together is the linear contrast, the warm, wooden texture, and smoothly painted surfaces. In addition, most of the furnite has practical wheels under their structure, allowing for effortless movement.

Anto-Lina, for example, is a center table made up of two pieces and includes wheels for added convenience.

Another of our favorites, Copita, is a lounge chair that includes a magazine rack in the rear.  una butaca que incorpora un revistero en la parte posterior. The cushions are made of leather, and it also has wheels to move with ease. 

If you would like to view the complete collection, we invite you to do so on our Facebook page.